Express Entry Draw #437: 5,000 French-Language Invitations, CRS 382 — August 19, 2026

IRCC held Express Entry round #437 on August 19, 2026 under the French-language proficiency category. The category-based round issued 5,000 Invitations to Apply for permanent residence.

Draw details

Round number: 437.

Round type: French-language proficiency, 2026 Version 2.

Invitations issued: 5,000.

CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited: 382.

Date and time of round: August 19, 2026 at 12:35:37 UTC.

Tie-breaking rule: March 1, 2026 at 18:34:05 UTC.

Candidates still had to be eligible for an Express Entry-managed program and meet the French-language category requirements.

What this means

Category-based CRS cutoffs should not be compared directly with CEC- or PNP-specific cutoffs. The 382 threshold reflects the pool of candidates eligible for this French-language category on the date of the round, not a general Express Entry cutoff.

Official source

Official source: IRCC — Express Entry Ministerial Instructions / Rounds of Invitations: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/express-entry-rounds.html