IRCC Holds Third Express Entry Draw in One Week, Targeting French-Speaking Candidates

On October 10th, IRCC issued 1,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) in a French-speaking category-based Express Entry draw. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 444 to qualify.

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Summary of the draw:

• Date: 10th October
• Tota ITAs issued: 1,000
• CRS score: 444
• Category: French-speaking candidates

This was the third draw of the week, following an October 9th draw where 500 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates were invited with a minimum CRS score of 539, and an October 7th draw that issued 1,613 ITAs to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, requiring a minimum CRS score of 743.

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