Express Entry draw CRS score falls below 400, i.e., Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued another round of invitations through the Express Entry system.
In this latest draw, the department invited 4,000 candidates under the French-language proficiency category.
To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to meet the following requirements:
- A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 393; and
- Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 12:47 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on December 29, 2025.
Overview Of Express Entry Draws In 2026
| Draw Date | Draw Type | CRS Cut-Off Score | ITAs Issued |
| March 18 | French-Language proficiency | 393 | 4,000 |
| March 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 507 | 4,000 |
| March 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 742 | 362 |
| March 5 | Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 429 | 250 |
| March 4 | French-Language proficiency | 397 | 5,500 |
| March 3 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 4,000 |
| March 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 710 | 264 |
| February 20 | Healthcare and social services | 467 | 4,000 |
| February 19 | Physicians with Canadian work experience | 169 | 391 |
| February 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 |
| February 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 789 | 279 |
| February 6 | French-Language proficiency | 400 | 8,500 |
| February 3 | Provincial Nominee Program | 749 | 423 |
| January 21 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 |
| January 20 | Provincial Nominee Program | 746 | 681 |
| January 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 |
| January 5 | Provincial Nominee Program | 711 | 574 |
This draw is the seventeenth Express Entry draw of 2026. It is also the third draw focused on candidates with French-language skills this year.
Even though there have been only three French-language draws, this category has already received 18,000 invitations in 2026. This makes it the second highest in total invitations, just behind the Canadian Experience Class category.
Recent Express Entry draws show that Canada continues to focus on candidates who are already in the country. This includes individuals with Canadian work experience and those who have received provincial nominations.
Number Of Draws By Category
| Draw Type | Number Of Draws |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 6 |
| Canadian Experience Class | 5 |
| French-Language proficiency | 3 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 1 |
| Healthcare and social services | 1 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 1 |
Total ITAs Issued In 2026
So far in 2026, IRCC has issued 53,604 invitations across different categories.
| Draw Type | ITAs Issued |
| Canadian Experience Class | 28,000 |
| French-Language proficiency | 18,000 |
| Healthcare and social services | 4,000 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 2,583 |
| Physicians with Canadian work experience | 391 |
| Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience | 250 |
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