Express Entry draw #450: 5,000 invitations, minimum CRS 435 (French-language proficiency)
Round#450
DateOctober 16, 2026
Type of roundFrench-language proficiency
Invitations5,000
Minimum CRS435
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held Express Entry round of invitations #450 on October 16, 2026.
| Round | #450 |
| Date | October 16, 2026 |
| Type of round | French-language proficiency |
| Round name (IRCC) | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 |
| Invitations issued | 5,000 |
| CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited | 435 |
These figures come from IRCC's official rounds of invitations data. The full details of this round are on IRCC's rounds of invitations page.
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Published automatically from IRCC data on October 16, 2026.
Source:IRCC: Express Entry rounds of invitations ↗IRCC : rondes d'invitations d'Entrée express ↗This summary is general information, not legal advice. The official source is the reference.
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