Federal (Express Entry) · French-Language proficiency

Official name: French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2

Category-based round: only candidates who qualify for the category are invited, so the cut-off is not one you can measure yourself against. Federal (Express Entry) “French-Language proficiency”: 12 rounds, 60,500 invitations. Latest 27 Oct 2026, cut-off 407; range 382–435.

Invitations, latest round
5,000
27 Oct 2026 (15 days ago)
Latest cut-off
407
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)
Cut-off range
382–435
across 12 rounds with a published score
Total invitations
60,500
12 rounds

Eligibility requirements

This page shows historical invitation counts and cut-off scores. For work experience, language and other eligibility requirements, see the following guide based on official sources.

Invitations and cut-off per round

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The latest 12 invitation rounds: bars show invitations issued (left axis), and the line shows the cut-off score (right axis). Hover over the chart for exact figures.

See all 12 rounds — full history by time range →

All rounds of invitations

Federal (Express Entry) French-Language proficiency — all rounds
Date Invitations Cut-off Notes
5,000 407
5,000 435
5,000 382
5,000 391
5,000 399
5,000 420
4,500 409
4,000 400
4,000 419
4,000 393

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/submit-profile/rounds-invitations.html