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Express Entry draw #437

On August 19, 2026, IRCC invited 5,000 French-language proficiency candidates to apply for permanent residence. The minimum CRS score was 382, 9 points lower than the previous French-language proficiency draw (#433, 391).

Date
August 19, 2026
Draw type
French-language proficiency
IRCC round name
French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
Invitations issued
5,000
Minimum CRS score
382
Eligible programs
Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program
Round held
August 19, 2026 at 12:35:37 UTC
Tie-breaking rule
March 1, 2026 at 18:34:05 UTC

Candidates with exactly 382 points were invited only if their profile was submitted before March 1, 2026 at 18:34:05 UTC.

The pool on August 16, 2026

CRS scores of candidates in the Express Entry pool, as IRCC published with this round.

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of August 16, 2026
CRS score rangeCandidates
601–1200439
501–60018,657
451–50073,554
491–50012,915
481–49013,066
471–48016,626
461–47016,133
451–46014,814
401–45060,631
441–45013,555
431–44013,229
421–43011,890
411–42011,269
401–41010,688
351–40048,600
301–35017,269
0–3007,709
Total in the pool226,859

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Source: IRCC rounds of invitations data (Open Government Licence – Canada).