Canada Express Entry: July 22 French-Language Draw Lowers CRS to 399 — What Applicants Need to Know
On July 22, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 5,000 invitations to apply (ITAs) in an Express Entry draw for candidates with French‑language proficiency. The CRS cutoff for this draw was 399. To be considered, candidates needed to have created their Express Entry profile before 9:21 p.m. UTC on November 19, 2025. This is the lowest CRS cutoff for a French‑language draw since March 2026.
Quick facts
– Date: July 22, 2026 — French‑Language proficiency draw
– CRS cutoff: 399
– ITAs issued: 5,000
– Profile creation deadline for eligibility: before 9:21 p.m. UTC on November 19, 2025
– IRCC selection rounds in 2026 through July 22: 41
– Total ITAs issued in 2026 through July 22: 104,612
Year‑to‑date ITA distribution (through July 22, 2026)
– Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 45,250 ITAs
– French‑Language proficiency: 40,500 ITAs
– Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): 6,450 ITAs
– Healthcare and social services: 8,000 ITAs
– Trades: 3,000 ITAs
– Physicians with Canadian work experience: 662 ITAs
– Senior Managers with Canadian work experience: 750 ITAs
Draw cadence by type (through July 22, 2026)
– PNP: 14 rounds
– CEC: 12 rounds
– French‑Language proficiency: 8 rounds
– Other targeted draws (physicians, healthcare, senior managers, trades): remaining rounds
Who is most affected
– Express Entry candidates who signalled French‑language ability, created their profile before 9:21 p.m. UTC on November 19, 2025, and have a CRS score of 399 or higher.
What this pattern means
– IRCC is using a mix of broad CEC draws and targeted rounds (French‑language, PNP, occupation‑specific) to meet selection objectives.
– A lower cutoff in a targeted draw does not necessarily signal lower thresholds across all categories.
– PNP draws have shown much higher CRS cutoffs in some rounds (examples in the selection schedule exceed 700), reflecting the smaller, nomination-driven pools.
What applicants should watch and consider
– Verify your profile’s timestamp and that you have signalled any attributes (for example, French proficiency) used in targeted draws.
– Track recent cutoffs for the draw types most relevant to you.
– Keep your Express Entry profile accurate and up to date.
– Where applicable, consider ways to improve your CRS (language scores, work experience, provincial nomination).
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