The francophone category of the Express entry selection is for candidates with French language proficiency. French being one of the two official languages of Canada along with English holds a chief position of importance in Canada. Canada has long been lauded for its dedication to multiculturalism and diversity. This step is a initiative of the government towards emphasizing its commitment to linguistic and cultural inclusivity by holding a separate Express Entry lottery for French-speaking candidates. This initiative will persuade French-speaking people that Canada is a good place to work and grow personally.
Sean Fraser, Canada’s Immigration Minister, is tasked with promoting the French language outside of Quebec. According to the IRCC, “by prioritizing the invitation of French-speaking newcomers, Canada aims to support economic growth through Francophone immigration outside Quebec while recognizing the importance of French-speaking newcomers that will enrich and strengthen the communities.” One of the unique features of the French language category or the Francophone category is that, in comparison to the other five newly announced Express Entry selection categories, it is the only one that does not require work experience to be awarded an invitation to apply (ITA). The advent of this category has brought about some major advantages for the francophone or the french speaking candidates as the CRS score requirement is reduced by IRCC for this particular category.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Francophone or the French language proficiency category, the profile of the 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 candidates.
It is critical to meet all of the requirements mentioned in the guidelines for the specific round you are applying for, in addition to completing the language requirements. These instructions outline the qualifying criteria, documents, and any other requirements that must be satisfied in order to be considered for the French-language proficiency category. The instructions include detailed information on the exact requirements that must be satisfied in order to be considered for this category.
| CLB LEVEL | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 263-300 | 393-450 | 316-360 | 393-450 |
| 9 | 248-262 | 371-392 | 298-315 | 371-392 |
| 8 | 233-247 | 349-370 | 280-297 | 349-370 |
| 7 | 207-232 | 310-348 | 249-279 | 310-348 |