With the latest Express Entry draw, Canada continues to attract professionals under the French Language Proficiency category based selection process. 

IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) issued its latest Express Entry draw on March 18, 2026, inviting a large number of French-speaking candidates to the country with the privilege of becoming permanent residents of Canada. 

Latest Draw for Express Entry

The latest Express Entry draw issued 4,000 ITAs to candidates with French Language proficiency, with a cut-off below than the average scores recorded in the French language category based selection. Candidates eligible under the latest draw for the Express Entry program must have: 

❖ A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 393.

❖ Created an Express Entry profile before 12:47 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time on December 29, 2025 

Express Entry Invitation Round

Thus far in 2026, IRCC has released multiple Express Entry draws, targeting skilled professionals under various categories. With a total of 17 draws, IRCC has released its latest draw under the French language proficiency category to bridge the rising gap between the two language communities in the country. The list of Express Entry invitation rounds in 2026 is as follows: 

The latest draw for Express Entry marks the third draw with a total of 18,000 ITAs under the French Language proficiency category. Securing a large number of draws, the French Language proficiency category ranks second after the Canadian Work Experience category in the list of attracting professionals to the country. 

In-depth Analysis for the Canada Express Entry Draws in 2026

Taking into account the evolving trends of the Express Entry selection patterns in 2026, Canada has been inclining towards attracting professionals to suffice its labour market needs and recruiting them in specialised industries. Based on the last few draws, it can be concluded that the country is looking forward to attracting professionals under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and Canadian Work Experience (CEC) category. With more frequent PNP and CEC draws, Canada requires candidates with in- house work experience who understands their work force and industry demands. 

With 4,000 ITAs, IRCC’s initiative of attracting French speaking professionals promotes bilingualism while decreasing the growing disparity between the country and its priority towards attracting the Francophone community. With merely a CRS score of 393, it has been considered the lowest since February 6 and March 4, 2026, with a CRS score of 400 and 397, inviting 8,500 and 5,500 candidates respectively. With comparatively low CRS scores and higher ITAs, Express Entry system has become more accessible to candidates with second language. Individuals with French language proficiency have seen a significant advantage in the Express Entry system. 

The latest draw reinforces Canada’s immigration policies prioritizing skilled and bilingual candidates who can contribute to the country’s economic and cultural growth. 

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