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 abilities.

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

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IRCC's August 6 French-language draw features the lowest cutoff score seen for this draw type since March 2025, and reflects IRCC's continued prioritization of increasing francophone immigration outside Quebec.

With this draw, IRCC has now conducted 45 Express Entry selection rounds in 2026.

Canada’s Express Entry draws in 2026 have largely favoured candidates already in Canada, namely provincial nominees and individuals with Canadian work experience.

Over the course of 2026, IRCC has issued 113,123 ITAs through the following Express Entry draw types: