IRCC Holds First Category-Based Express Entry Draw of 2025, Inviting 6,500 Candidates

Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued 6,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in its first category-based Express Entry draw of 2025, targeting French-speaking candidates. To qualify, candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 428 and an Express Entry profile submitted before February 10, 2025.

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This draw is the fourth of the month, following two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws and one for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). So far, IRCC has issued 11,601 ITAs in February alone.

Draw Details

• Draw Date: February 19, 2025
• Category: French Language Proficiency
• Number of ITAs Issued: 6,500
• Minimum CRS Score: 428
• Profile Submission Deadline: Before February 10, 2025, 4:41 p.m. UTC

Improving CRS Scores

Applicants can boost their CRS scores by securing a provincial nomination (+600 points), improving language proficiency, gaining additional education credentials, or accumulating more work experience.

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