IRCC to hold more French category based Express Entry Draws in 2024.

Highlights: IRCC will hold more French category-based Express Entry Draws in 2024.           

• According to Access to Information Request (ATIP) the Express Entry draw category-based selection will still be dominated by French-language proficiency category in 2024
• IRCC will issue 78.5% ITAs to all Express Entry candidates in category-based selection throughout 2024
• IRCC will issue the other remaining 21.5% ITAs for general draws in 2024
• IRRC has targeted to welcome 110,770 new permanent residents in 2024 and 117,500 in 2025.

 

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Details of the ITAs distribution

 IRCC will issue 78.5% ITAs to Express Entry draw candidates for category-based draw and 21.5% ITAs for general draws. Here is the detail of the distribution:

Round type	Category Target
French proficiency	30%
Healthcare occupations	15%
STEM occupations	25%
Trade occupations	5%
Transport occupations	3%
Agriculture and agri-food occupations	0.50%

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Reasons that French Proficiency Leadings

As per the Labour Market Information Council report, French Language proficiency was marked as essential.The French-speaking applicants had higher employment rates. IRCC also noted that all candidates have the right to use their language, either French or English.

 

Since July 2023, French Language proficiency draws have invited 17,300 ITAs for any category. IRCC ensures that French-speaking candidates at least meet the mandatory target of 4.4% of francophone newcomers.

 

IRCC planned Express Entry draws in 2024. Until now, in 2024, IRCC has conducted one general draw and one category-based draw every two weeks.

 

As per the current Immigration Plan, IRCC will welcome 110,770 immigrants in 2024 and 117,500 in 2025

 

In recent months, Express Entry Draw has seen higher scores of general draws, with lower scores of 524. Some category-based selection draws have lower scores, such as 336 for a French-language proficiency draw.

 

Express Entry Draw for French language proficiency in 2024

Here are the details of the Express Entry draw that issued ITAs for French professionals for 2024:

French Language Proficiency Draws in 2024
Date	Minimum CRS score	No. of ITAs issued
April 24, 2024	410	1400
March 26, 2024	388	1500
February 29, 2024	336	2500
February 01, 2024	365	7000

 

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