IRCC has achieved yet another milestone in terms of selection process in the form of Another Express Entry Draw on August 19, 2026 Issued 5,000 Invitations With 382 CRS Cutoff focusing on Francophone candidates. This selection was conducted using the French language proficiency stream where IRCC has issued 5,000 invites for Permanent Residency in Canada. The lowest minimum qualifying CRS cut off score has dropped down by 9 points to reach 382.
Highlights of Another Express Entry Draw on August 19, 2026
● Draw Date – August 19, 2026
● Draw Category – French language proficiency
● Total Invitations Issued – 5,000
● Minimum CRS Score Required – 382
How the CRS Cut-off Score Reached Its 2026 All-Time Low of 382
The score of 382 indicates the all-time lowest score in the history of Express Entry categories in 2026. This decline in 9 points can be attributed to the constant distribution of ITA invites in huge quantities of 5,000. Since there have been three rounds of invitation in 5,000 quantity on July 22, August 6, and August 19, the selection process has gone ahead with high scoring profiles on the top. It has happened that a candidate with 382 points having qualifying French credentials got an ITA invite in this draw while regular CEC candidates needed 523 points just 24 hours ago – 141 point difference.
Complete 2026 French Language Draws Tracker
The following table contains details of all the draws that have taken place under the French language proficiency category in 2026.
| Date | Invitations Issued | CRS Cutoff Score | Score Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | 5,000 | 382 | -9 points |
| August 6, 2026 | 5,000 | 391 | -8 points |
| July 22, 2026 | 5,000 | 399 | -21 points |
| July 9, 2026 | 5,000 | 420 | +11 points |
| May 28, 2026 | 4,500 | 409 | +9 points |
| April 29, 2026 | 4,000 | 400 | -19 points |
| April 15, 2026 | 4,000 | 419 | +26 points |
| March 18, 2026 | 4,000 | 393 | -4 points |
| March 4, 2026 | 5,500 | 397 | -3 points |
| February 6, 2026 | 8,500 | 400 | — |
Over ten draws, IRCC has issued 50,500 PR invitations to French-speaking applicants and officially become the most significant source of invitation for the year 2026.
What Should the Applicants Do Now?
Applicants who received an ITA in the draw Another Express Entry Draw on August 19, 2026 Issued 5,000 Invitations With 382 CRS Cutoff have 60 days to complete their permanent resident digital application.
Steps to be taken by the applicants –
● French Validation – Prove their French score through TEF Canada or TCF Canada test showing a minimum level of 7 in all four sections of the test.
● Document Preparation – Submit employment letter, police certificate, and medical form within 60 days.