IRCC invited 5,000 Francophone candidates in the new Express Entry draw

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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