News for French-speaking PR candidates

Express Entry and francophone immigration news

Draw results, CRS rule changes and test rules that matter if you are using French to immigrate to Canada. Every item is dated, says who it affects and links the official source.

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October 16, 2026Express Entry rules
Express Entry CRS Changes on 3 November 2026: What's New
From 3 November 2026, a new CRS factor gives up to 150 points for Canadian work or a high-wage job offer, with no LMIA. French points are unchanged.
October 16, 2026French draws
16 October 2026 French Express Entry Draw: CRS 435
IRCC invited 5,000 French-speaking candidates on 16 October 2026 with a CRS cut-off of 435, the highest French cut-off of 2026. What NCLC 7 holders should do.
October 15, 2026Draws
15 October 2026 Express Entry Draws: CEC 519, PNP 772
IRCC invited 2,500 CEC candidates at CRS 519 on 15 October 2026, two days after a PNP round of 752 invitations at 772. Rounds #448 and #449 explained.
October 5, 2026Express Entry rules
Is the French CRS Bonus Being Removed? What We Know
IRCC's 2026 Express Entry consultation floated dropping the French bonus. What was proposed, what is confirmed (nothing yet) and what to do now.
October 5, 2026Levels plan
Francophone Immigration Targets 2026–2028 Explained
Canada aims for 9% French-speaking PR admissions outside Quebec in 2026, rising to 10.5% in 2028. The official numbers and what they mean for French draws.
October 5, 2026French draws
French Express Entry Draws 2026: All 11 Rounds, Cut-offs
Every French-language Express Entry round in 2026 so far: 11 rounds, 55,500 invitations and CRS cut-offs from 382 to 435. Dates and numbers from IRCC.
October 5, 2026TCF & TEF
TEF/TCF Results: 2-Year Validity and the TEF Score to Enter
Your TEF or TCF Canada result must be under 2 years old at profile and at PR application. For TEF, enter the Équivalence ancien score, not the /699 column.
October 1, 2026Draws
1 October 2026 Express Entry Trades Draw: CRS 476
IRCC invited 3,500 trades candidates on 1 October 2026 with a CRS cut-off of 476 (round #447). Who was eligible and what French speakers should note.
September 29, 2026French draws
$1.2M for Francophone Immigration Projects (29 Sept 2026)
On 29 September 2026, IRCC funded three projects to recruit French speakers to Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario. What it means.
September 29, 2026Draws
29 September 2026 CEC Draw: 2,000 Invitations, CRS 518
IRCC invited 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates on 29 September 2026 (CRS 518), a day after a 733-invitation PNP round. What it means for you.
September 24, 2026French draws
Manitoba PNP Francophone Selections: September 2026
Manitoba's 10 and 24 September 2026 draws each included a Francophone selection: 11 and 16 invitations for French speakers with a valid test result.
September 16, 2026Draws
16 September 2026 Senior Managers Draw: CRS 389
IRCC held three rounds from 14 to 16 September 2026: PNP (CRS 734), CEC (CRS 519) and senior managers (CRS 389). What they mean for French speakers.
September 1, 2026TCF & TEF
TCF Canada: No Re-correction for Tests From 1 September 2026
France Éducation international has suspended re-correction of TCF writing and speaking for tests taken from 1 September 2026, until autumn 2027.
August 19, 2026French draws
19 August 2026 French Express Entry Draw: CRS 382
IRCC invited 5,000 French-speaking candidates on 19 August 2026 with a CRS cut-off of 382, the lowest French cut-off of 2026. What NCLC 7 holders should do.
March 25, 2025Express Entry rules
Job-Offer CRS Points Return 3 November 2026: What Changes
Job offers have given no CRS points since 25 March 2025. IRCC has announced they return on 3 November 2026 for high-wage jobs, with no LMIA needed.