Express Entry Update: French-Language Proficiency Draw – August 6, 2026Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has conducted a new **Express Entry French-language proficiency** invitation round.
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Draw Details* **Draw Type:** French-Language Proficiency (Version 2)
* **Date:** August 6, 2026
* **Invitations Issued:** **5,000**
* **Minimum CRS Score:** **391**
* **Tie-Breaking Rule:** March 18, 2026 at 23:32:40 UTC
### What This Means
This draw continues Canada's focus on attracting French-speaking skilled workers to support bilingual communities across the country.
Candidates who:
* Meet the French-language proficiency requirements, and
* Have a **Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 391 or higher**
may have received an Invitation to Apply (ITA), provided their Express Entry profile was submitted before the tie-breaking timestamp if they had exactly 391 CRS points.
### Key Takeaways
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5,000 invitations were issued.*
The CRS cut-off of **391** is competitive for eligible French-speaking candidates.*
Strong French language ability remains one of the best ways to improve Express Entry opportunities.### Congratulations!
Congratulations to everyone who received an Invitation to Apply in today's draw!
If you were invited, you should begin preparing your permanent residence application and ensure all required documents are ready before submitting your application.
If you were not invited this time, don't be discouraged. Future Express Entry draws are expected, and improving your CRS score through language results, additional work experience, education, or other eligible factors can significantly improve your chances.
**Discuss below:**
* Were you invited in this draw?
* What was your CRS score?
* What strategies are you using to improve your CRS?