Archive · 18 Dec 2025
CRS Score Drops Below 400 in Latest Express Entry Draw
Canada recently invited 6,000 people who are good at speaking French to apply for permanent residence.
This happened on December 17, 2025.
The lowest score needed to be invited was 399.
This is lower than the previous score of 408 from a similar event on November 28, 2025.
Canada uses a points system to decide who can come and live there.
This system looks at things like skills, education, and language abilities.
People who speak French well can get extra points.
This helps them have a better chance to be invited.
Canada invited 6,000 French-proficient candidates to apply for permanent residence on December 17, 2025.
The lowest CRS score for this draw was 399, down from 408 in the previous draw on November 28, 2025.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) assesses candidates based on skills, education, language ability, and work experience.
Candidates can earn up to 50 additional points for strong French language skills.
The tie-breaking rule date for this draw was August 24, 2025.
- Who
- 6,000 French-proficient candidates
- What
- Invitation to apply for permanent residence in Canada
- When
- December 17, 2025
- Where
- Canada
- Why
- To attract French-speaking skilled workers
- Date of Draw
- December 17, 2025
- Time of Draw
- 12:26:48 UTC
- Tie-Breaking Rule Date
- August 24, 2025 at 23:43:05 UTC
- Number of Invitations
- 6,000
- Lowest CRS Score
- 399
- Previous Draw Date
- November 28, 2025
- Previous Lowest CRS Score
- 408