Express Entry draw #376 was held on October 29, 2025, in the French-language proficiency category: 6,000 invitations to apply and a minimum CRS score of 416.
The numbers
| Date | October 29, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Round number | #376 |
| Round type | French-language proficiency |
| IRCC label | French language proficiency (Version 1) |
| Invitations to apply (ITAs) | 6,000 |
| CRS cut-off | 416 |
| Change vs. previous round of the same type | −16 points |
| Days since the previous round of the same type | 23 days |
How it compares
That is 16 points below round #371 (October 6, 2025), whose cut-off stood at 432. 1,500 more invitations went out than in that round, which issued 4,500. 23 days separate the two rounds, against an average of 27 days across the last 4 rounds in this category.
Across the last 4 rounds in this category, this is the lowest cut-off of the set (the range is 416 to 481). By volume it is the biggest of the set, which runs from 2,500 to 6,000 invitations. Widening out to the last 10 Express Entry rounds of every kind, cut-offs ran from 416 to 855.
What this round selects
In a category-based round IRCC narrows the pool first and ranks afterwards: only profiles that meet the category’s requirements — and qualify for a federal program — are in the running. This category is not occupation-based: it selects profiles that show the minimum French level IRCC requires across all four abilities of the official test.
What it means for your profile
Getting an invitation in this round took a CRS score of 416 or above, in the pool and inside the French-language proficiency category on October 29, 2025. Scoring under the cut-off changes nothing about a profile — it remains in the pool for twelve months and enters every round it is eligible for. This page does not forecast where the next cut-off will land. Each round depends on how many profiles are in the pool at the time and on the instructions in force that day, so a past cut-off is a record, not a target.
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