On 17 December 2025, the Express Entry draw 388 issued 6,000 invitations to apply for permanent residency under the French language proficiency category with a comprehensive ranking system (score) of 399.

Have a look at the details of today’s Express Entry draw 388:

• Category: French language proficiency

• Date and time: 17 December 2025

• CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited: 399

• Number of invitations issued: 6,000

• Rank needed: 6,000 or above

• Tie-breaking rule: August 24, 2025 at 23:43:05 UTC

So far this year, IRCC has invited 117,998 ITAs through the Express Entry system. This year's Express Entry draws mainly focused on Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws, while the remaining Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Express Entry were given to Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates proficient in the French language.

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