Canada invites French

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 proficiency.

To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have:

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Summary of Express Entry draws in 2026

IRCC has now conducted 37 Express Entry draws over the course of 2026. This latest draw marks the highest number of ITAs issued in a French-language draw since March 4 of this year, and the highest cutoff for this draw type since October 6, 2025.

Generally, the draws held by IRCC this year have targeted Express Entry candidates with Canadian work experience or provincial nominations.

Over the course of 2026, IRCC has issued 96,601 ITAs across the following draw types: