Express Entry latest draw invites 7500 candidates to apply for PR

Surya Rathee
[Published 22 Mar, 2025 | 06:30 AM]
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new draw. This was the fourth invitation round conducted by the department in March. Including this Express Entry draw, IRCC has invited 13,261 candidates in March alone.

If you have been invited to this Express Entry latest draw, you will have 60 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence (PR) to the IRCC. If this timeframe passes, your Invitation to Apply (ITA) will no longer be valid.

Express Entry Latest Draw - Results

The Express Entry latest draw was held on March 21, 2025. A total of 7,500 ITAs were issued to candidates across a French Language Proficiency category-based draw. Invited candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 379 to be eligible.

• Number of invitations issued: 7,500
• Rank required to be invited to apply: 7,500 or above
• Date and time of round: March 21, 2025, at 14:41:58 UTC
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 379
• Tie-breaking rule: March 06, 2025, at 02:53:27 UTC

If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles. However, if you haven’t received an ITA in the Express Entry latest draw, don’t withdraw your application - you may still be invited in upcoming draws.

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French Language Proficiency Category Eligibility

To be eligible under the French Language Proficiency category, candidates must:

• Have French-language test results that show a minimum score of 7 in all 4 language abilities on the Niveaux De Compétence Linguistique Canadiens.
• Meet all of the requirements in the instructions for that invitation round.

Compared to the other Express Entry selection categories, French Language Proficiency stands out as the only one that does not prioritize work experience for issuing an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada PR. Express Entry draws are held almost every week, with some exceptions.

Previous Express Entry Draws In March

This was the eleventh draw conducted by IRCC under the Express Entry Program in 2025. So far, these Express Entry draws have resulted in 30,683 invitations, indicating a strong preference for PNP and French-speaking candidates, with moderate opportunities for CEC applicants.

IRCC has also introduced key updates to the Express Entry categories. A new Education category has been added, while the Transport category has been removed. Additionally, several social service occupations have been consolidated into the Healthcare category.

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Source: canada.ca