On August 6, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the 9th Express Entry draw of the year for French-language proficiency candidates.

In round #433, IRCC issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to francophone candidates. The cut-off score of this draw was 391 points – 8 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 18, 2026, at 23:32:40 UTC.

This year, Canada has issued 113,123 ITAs across 45 Express Entry draws, including 45,500 invitations to French-speaking candidates. This represents approximately 40.2% of all invitations issued in 2026.

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