Express Entry Draw 411 | Express Entry Draw issued 4,000 PR Invitations

On April 15, 2026, the latest Express Entry draw issued 4,000 invitations to apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry system for French-language proficiency candidates with a CRS of 419.

Here are the details of the Express Entry draw:

Detail	Information
Draw date	April 15, 2026
Draw type	French-language proficiency
Invitations issued	4,000
CRS cut-off	419
Tie-breaking rule	November 14, 2025, at 07:14:25 UTC
Main eligibility signal	Minimum NCLC 7 in all 4 French abilities

Today's draw marks the ninth occurrence under the CEC program and the twenty-fourth selection from the Express Entry system in 2026. So far in 2026, IRCC has distributed a total of 65,154 ITAs across various draw types:

Draw type	ITAs Issued
Canadian Experience Class	34,250
French-Language proficiency	22,000
Healthcare and social services	4,000
Provincial Nominee Program	3,736
Trades	3,000
Physicians with Canadian work experience	391
Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience	250