10/16/2026
Draw #450 is in. IRCC issued 5,000 invitations on October 16 under the French-Language Proficiency category.
The minimum CRS score was 435. Thatβs 53 points higher than the last French draw we covered ( #437, at 382), with the same number of invitations. You need a level 7 or higher in French on all four skills, tested within the last two years.
Cutoffs are rising, so your French score and your CRS both matter.
Not sure if your French qualifies? Send us a DM.