Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
The immigration department issued 5,000 ITAs in a draw for candidates with French-language abilities.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:
A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 391; and
Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 11:32 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on March 18, 2026.
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Summary of Express Entry draws
DateDraw TypeCRS cut-off scoreITAs issued
August 6French-Language proficiency3915,000
August 5Canadian Experience Class5163,000
August 4Provincial Nominee Program768507
July 23Skilled Military Recruits3684
July 22French-Language proficiency3995,000
July 21Canadian Experience Class5162,000
July 20Provincial Nominee Program744511
July 10Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience392500
July 9French-Language proficiency4205,000
July 7Canadian Experience Class5172,000
July 6Provincial Nominee Program 708534
June 25Healthcare and social services4754,000
June 24Physicians with Canadian Work Experience223271
June 23Canadian Experience Class5164,000
June 22Provincial Nominee Program 730955
May 28French-Language proficiency4094,500
May 27Canadian Experience Class5183,000
May 25Provincial Nominee Program805334
May 11Provincial Nominee Program798380
April 29French-Language proficiency4004,000
April 28Canadian Experience Class5142,000
April 27Provincial Nominee Program795473
April 15French-Language proficiency4194,000
April 14Canadian Experience Class5152,000
April 13Provincial Nominee Program786324
April 2Trades4773,000
March 31Canadian Experience Class5092,250
March 30Provincial Nominee Program802356
March 18French-Language proficiency3934,000
March 17Canadian Experience Class5074,000
March 16Provincial Nominee Program742362
March 5Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience429250
March 4French-Language proficiency3975,500
March 3Canadian Experience Class5084,000
March 2Provincial Nominee Program710264
February 20Healthcare and social services4674,000
February 19Physicians with Canadian work experience169391
February 17Canadian Experience Class5086,000
February 16Provincial Nominee Program789279
February 6French-Language proficiency4008,500
February 3Provincial Nominee Program749423
January 21Canadian Experience Class5096,000
January 20Provincial Nominee Program746 681
January 7Canadian Experience Class5118,000
January 5Provincial Nominee Program711574
IRCC’s August 6 French-language draw features the lowest cutoff score seen for this draw type since March 2025, and reflects IRCC’s continued prioritization of increasing francophone immigration outside Quebec.
With this draw, IRCC has now conducted 45 Express Entry selection rounds in 2026.
Canada’s Express Entry draws in 2026 have largely favoured candidates already in Canada, namely provincial nominees and individuals with Canadian work experience.
Draw TypeNumber of Draws
Provincial Nominee Program15
Canadian Experience Class13
French-Language proficiency9
Physicians with Canadian work experience2
Healthcare and social services 2
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience2
Trades1
Skilled Military Recruits1
Over the course of 2026, IRCC has issued 113,123 ITAs through the following Express Entry draw types:
Draw typeITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class48,250
French-Language proficiency45,500
Provincial Nominee Program6,957
Healthcare and social services 8,000
Trades3,000
Physicians with Canadian work experience662
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience750
Skilled Military Recruits4
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