Express Entry draw #452: French-language proficiency
On October 27, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #452, a French-language proficiency round. It issued 5,000 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 407. Compared with the previous French-language proficiency round (#450 on October 16, 2026, CRS 435), the cutoff fell 28 points, with the same number of invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 407 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before July 13, 2026 at 19:22:00 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of October 25, 2026 counted 228,724 profiles, of which roughly 148,811 scored 407 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Recent rounds of this type
CRS cutoff of the last rounds of the same type. Hover a point for the date and score.
Who this round was for
Candidates eligible for the French-language proficiency category. No occupation list. Candidate needs French test results of at least level 7 on the NCLC in all four abilities (speaking, listening, reading, writing), plus eligibility for FSW, FST or CEC in the pool.
Other rounds that week
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #451 | Oct 26, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 792 | 761 |
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).