French-language proficiency Express Entry draws
IRCC has held 38 French-language proficiency rounds since July 7, 2023, inviting 140,200 candidates. The latest, #452 on October 27, 2026, cut off at 407 with 5,000 invitations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rounds in 2026 | 12 |
| Invitations in 2026 | 60,500 |
| Average cutoff, last 12 months | 405 (15 rounds) |
| Range, last 12 months | 382 to 435 |
| Lowest cutoff on record | 336 (#287, Feb 29, 2024) |
What these rounds are
French-language rounds invite candidates with French at NCLC 7 or higher in all four abilities, whatever their occupation. They have run regularly, with cutoffs well below general rounds. See Express Entry draw types for how the round types differ, and the CRS calculator to see where your score stands.
Every French-language proficiency round
| Round | Date | Invitations | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| #452 | Oct 27, 2026 | 5,000 | 407 |
| #450 | Oct 16, 2026 | 5,000 | 435 |
| #437 | Aug 19, 2026 | 5,000 | 382 |
| #433 | Aug 6, 2026 | 5,000 | 391 |
| #429 | Jul 22, 2026 | 5,000 | 399 |
| #425 | Jul 9, 2026 | 5,000 | 420 |
| #418 | May 28, 2026 | 4,500 | 409 |
| #414 | Apr 29, 2026 | 4,000 | 400 |
| #411 | Apr 15, 2026 | 4,000 | 419 |
| #405 | Mar 18, 2026 | 4,000 | 393 |
| #401 | Mar 4, 2026 | 5,500 | 397 |
| #394 | Feb 6, 2026 | 8,500 | 400 |
| #388 | Dec 17, 2025 | 6,000 | 399 |
| #382 | Nov 28, 2025 | 6,000 | 408 |
| #376 | Oct 29, 2025 | 6,000 | 416 |
| #371 | Oct 6, 2025 | 4,500 | 432 |
| #365 | Sep 4, 2025 | 4,500 | 446 |
| #360 | Aug 8, 2025 | 2,500 | 481 |
| #341 | Mar 21, 2025 | 7,500 | 379 |
| #339 | Mar 6, 2025 | 4,500 | 410 |
| #337 | Feb 19, 2025 | 6,500 | 428 |
| #329 | Dec 3, 2024 | 800 | 466 |
| #324 | Nov 15, 2024 | 800 | 478 |
| #318 | Oct 10, 2024 | 1,000 | 444 |
| #314 | Sep 13, 2024 | 1,000 | 446 |
| #310 | Aug 15, 2024 | 2,000 | 394 |
| #305 | Jul 18, 2024 | 1,800 | 400 |
| #302 | Jul 8, 2024 | 3,200 | 420 |
| #295 | Apr 24, 2024 | 1,400 | 410 |
| #291 | Mar 26, 2024 | 1,500 | 388 |
| #287 | Feb 29, 2024 | 2,500 | 336 |
| #282 | Feb 1, 2024 | 7,000 | 365 |
| #273 | Dec 7, 2023 | 1,000 | 470 |
| #270 | Oct 25, 2023 | 300 | 486 |
| #266 | Sep 27, 2023 | 500 | 472 |
| #260 | Aug 2, 2023 | 800 | 435 |
| #258 | Jul 12, 2023 | 3,800 | 375 |
| #256 | Jul 7, 2023 | 2,300 | 439 |
Other round types
- General rounds (179)
- Canadian Experience Class rounds (71)
- Provincial Nominee Program rounds (116)
- Healthcare rounds (19)
- STEM rounds (3)
- Transport rounds (5)
- Trades rounds (14)
- Education rounds (2)
- Agriculture and agri-food rounds (3)
- Senior manager rounds (3)