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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued further invitations to apply (ITAs) through the system Express Entry.
Express Entry has issued 5,500 invitation to apply (ITA) invitations in a round for candidates with French language proficiency.
To be considered for this draw, candidates were required to have:
- The minimum The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) minimum score of 397;
- Create an Express Entry candidate profile before 6:18pm (UTC) on 10 October 2025.
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Details of the 2026 Express Entry results
| Ngày | Programme | Minimum CRS score | Number of ITAs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 798 | 380 |
| 30/04 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 400 | 4000 |
| 29/04 | Canadian Experience Class | 514 | 2000 |
| 27/04 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 795 | 473 |
| 15/04 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 419 | 4000 |
| 14/04 | Canadian Experience Class | 515 | 2000 |
| 13/04 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 786 | 324 |
| 02/04 | General occupations | 477 | 3000 |
| 31/03 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 2250 |
| 30/03 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 802 | 356 |
| 18/03 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 393 | 4000 |
| 17/03 | Canadian Experience Class | 507 | 4000 |
| 16/03 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 742 | 362 |
| 05/03 | Senior management with Canadian work experience | 429 | 250 |
| 04/03 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 397 | 5,500 |
| 03/03 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 4,000 |
| 02/03 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 710 | 264 |
| 20/02 | Healthcare and social services | 467 | 4,000 |
| 19/02 | Physicians with Canadian experience | 169 | 391 |
| 17/02 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 |
| 16/02 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 789 | 279 |
| 06/02 | French-speaking Skilled Worker Programme | 400 | 8,500 |
| 03/02 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 749 | 423 |
| 21/01 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 |
| 20/01 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 746 | 681 |
| 07/01 | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 |
| 05/01 | Provincial Nominee Programme | 711 | 574 |
This is the second French-language Express Entry round of the year and the 13th selection round of 2026. It also marks the lowest CRS score recorded for this category in over one year.
Among all Express Entry rounds in the past year, only the selection round for physicians with recent Canadian work experience recorded a lower CRS score.
Express Entry rounds in 2026 show that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is focusing primarily on candidates currently residing in the country, especially those with provincial nomination and Canadian work experience.
| Draw type | Number of draws |
|---|---|
| Provincial Nominee Programme | 5 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 4 |
| French-language programme | 2 |
| Doctors with Canadian experience | 1 |
| Healthcare and social services | 1 |
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Summary of the 2026 Express Entry draws
So far in 2026 alone, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has issued more than 34,648 Invitations to Apply (ITAs):
| Draw type | Invitations issued |
|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class | 24,000 |
| French-language programme | 14,000 |
| Healthcare and social services | 4,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Programme | 2,221 |
| Doctors with Canadian experience | 391 |
Read more about the Express Entry programme on the Government of Canada website here.
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