On August 19, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the 10th Express Entry draw of the year for French-language proficiency candidates. In round #437, IRCC issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to francophone candidates.

The cut-off score of this draw was 382 points – 9 points fewer than the last draw, and it was the lowest for the category in 2026.

The tie-breaking rule for this round was March 1, 2026, at 18:34:05 UTC. This year, Canada has issued 119,865 ITAs across 49 Express Entry draws, including 50,500 invitations to French-speaking candidates.

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