Category-based Express Entry Draw on 7 Dec- IRCC invites 1,000 French-speaking Candidates

Express Entry Draw – 7 Dec 2023

In this particular EE draw, the IRCC has issued 1,000 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visa to the Francophone candidates with CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score 470 points or above. This is the significant drop in CUT OFF for the French-speaking candidates.

Express Entry Draw Result – 7 December 2023

Date	EE Draw Category	No. of ITAs	Minimum CRS Score Requirement	Tie-breaking rule
December 7, 2023	French language proficiency (2023-1)	1,000	470	October 03, 2023 at 04:45:27 UTC

Click here to see the complete list of Express Entry draws until date

 EE Draw Analysis

Post this new category-based draw of EE System, Canada has now issued a total of 1,00,971 Invitations in overall 37 Express Entry draws opened this year. The CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) score dropped drastically for this particular draw for the Francophone candidates.

Why French Language proficiency is key for obtaining Canada PR in 2024

If you wish to acquire the Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visa in the year 2024, French-language proficiency will be the key. If you are proficient in French, you can get the ITA (Invitation to Apply) for Canadian PR visa in category-based draws, even with relatively low CRS score. Moreover, several Canadian provinces also prefer the candidates with French proficiency.

If you are not proficient, you may learn this language to prepare for the relevant language test. Visas Avenue offers the classroom and online French-language coaching to the interested applicants.

Category-based selections

In May of this year, IRCC declared its intention to conduct Express Entry rounds of invitations based on specific categories. These draws are designed for Express Entry candidates who fulfil the requirements for a particular characteristic, such as proficiency in the French language or having work experience in one of the following 5 occupations:

• Healthcare
• STEM professions
• Trades
• Transport
• Agriculture and agri-food

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Express Entry Draw is Around the Corner- Create your Express Entry profile now to unlock key benefits

To verify whether you qualify for Canadian Permanent Residency programs, such as the Federal Express Entry System or Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), please reach out to the Visas Avenue Migration Expert on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar