This week’s third Express Entry draw, which focuses on targeted immigration, is open to 2,000 French-speaking applicants with a minimum CRS score of 394.

In the most recent Express Entry draw, 2,000 individuals received invitations to apply (ITAs) from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), with a preference for those who speak French fluently. A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 394 was required of candidates.

This is the third draw of the week, which comes after an August 13 draw in which 763 Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates got ITAs with a minimum CRS score of 690, and an August 14 program-specific lottery in which 3,200 Canadian Experience Class candidates were invited.

With almost 25,000 ITAs given across nine draws in July, there were more Express Entry draws than at any other time since the system’s inception in 2015. Among these were draws based on categories, such as trade, healthcare, and French language proficiency.

The draws are in line with the IRCC’s plan to lower the number of temporary residents while reaching its admissions objective for permanent residents, which prioritizes applicants for permanent residency who are currently in Canada.

An overview of the 2024 Express Entry Draw results:

Date	Draw Type	Number of ITAs	Minimum CRS
August 15	French language proficiency	2,000	394
August 14	Canadian Experience Class	3,200	509
August 13	Provincial Nominee Program	763	690
July 31	Canadian Experience Class	5,000	510
July 30	Provincial Nominee Program	964	686
July 18	French language proficiency	1,800	400
July 17	Canadian Experience Class	6,300	515
July 16	Provincial Nominee Program	1,391	670
July 8	French proficiency	3,200	420
July 5	Healthcare occupations	3,750	445
July 4	Trade occupations	1,800	436
July 2	Provincial Nominee Program	920	739
June 19	Provincial Nominee Program	1,499	663
May 31	Canadian Experience Class	3,000	522
May 30	Provincial Nominee Program	2,985	676
April 24	French proficiency	1,400	410
April 23	General	2,095	529
April 11	STEM occupations	4,500	491
April 10	General	1,280	549
March 26	French language proficiency	1,500	388
March 25	General	1,980	524
March 13	Transport occupations	975	430
March 12	General	2,850	525
February 29	French language proficiency	2,500	336
February 28	General	1,470	534
February 16	Agriculture and agri-food	150	437
February 14	Healthcare occupations	3,500	422
February 13	General	1,490	535
February 1	French language proficiency	7,000	365
January 31	General	730	541
January 23	General	1,040	543
January 10	General	1,510	546