Express Entry Draw 258 | French-Language Category Based Selection

Express Entry Draw 258

IRCC Holds Its Second French-Language Category Express Entry Draw

On July 12, 2023, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,800 invitations in the Express Entry draw 258. The minimum CRS score was 375. This draw is specific to applicants who are proficient in the French language. All candidates who meet the minimum point requirement were invited.


Express Entry Draw 258

Date of Draw: July 12, 2023

Number of Invitations Issued: 3,800

Minimum CRS: 375

Program Specified: French language proficiency (2023-1)

Tie-breaking rule: June 15, 2023 at 23:49:05


Eligibility for French-Language Proficiency Category

You must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply under the French-Language Proficiency Category –

  • You must have French-language test results with at least 7 CLB in all 4 language abilities on the Niveaux De Compétence Linguistique Canadiens.
  • You must qualify for all the requirements in the instructions for that invitation round.

Among the five recently introduced Express Entry selection categories, French-Language Proficiency is the sole category that does not prioritize work experience as the key attribute for receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA).


Latest CRS Score Cut-Off is 375

The latest CRS draw score is 375. This is the cut-off CRS score for the most recent draw. Anyone with this score or higher would have received an invitation to apply for Express Entry.


Canada Express Entry Latest Draws 2023

Draw # Date ITA CRS Program
258 July 12, 2023 3,800 375 French language proficiency
257 July 11, 2023 800 505 All programs
256 July 7, 2023 2,300 439 French language proficiency
255 July 6, 2023 1,500 463 Healthcare occupations
254 July 5, 2023 500 486 STEM occupations
253 July 4, 2023 700 511 All programs
252 June 28, 2023 500 476 Healthcare occupations
251 June 27, 2023 4,300 486 All programs
250 June 8, 2023 4,800 486 All programs
249 May 24, 2023 4,800 488 All programs
248 May 10, 2023 589 691 PNP
247 April 26, 2023 3,500 483 All programs
246 April 12, 2023 3,500 486 All programs
245 March 29, 2023 7,000 481 All programs
244 March 23, 2023 7,000 484 All programs
243 March 15, 2023 7,000 490 All programs
242 March 1, 2023 667 748 PNP
241 February 15, 2023 699 791 PNP
240 February 2, 2023 3,300 489 FSW
239 February 1, 2023 893 733 PNP
238 January 18, 2023 5,500 490 All programs
237 January 11, 2023 5,500 507 All programs

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