Round #411 — April 15, 2026. IRCC issued 4,000 ITAs in the French-language proficiency category; the CRS cut-off for that round was 419.
The numbers
| Date | April 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Round number | #411 |
| Round type | French-language proficiency |
| IRCC label | French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 |
| Invitations to apply (ITAs) | 4,000 |
| CRS cut-off | 419 |
| Change vs. previous round of the same type | +26 points |
| Days since the previous round of the same type | 28 days |
How it compares
Against round #405 (March 18, 2026), where the cut-off was 393, the minimum score climbed by 26 points. That is 28 days after the previous one, where the recent average across 10 rounds in this category is 28 days. IRCC issued exactly the same number of invitations as last time, 4,000.
That is a typical figure for the set — the last 10 rounds in this category run from 393 to 481, with an average of 419. The volume is mid-table for the set, which averages 5,150 invitations per round (2,500 to 8,500). Counting this one, 4 rounds in this category have been held in 2026, for 22,000 invitations in total. Across the last 10 rounds of any kind, the cut-offs sat between 393 and 802.
What it means for your profile
Getting an invitation in this round took a CRS score of 419 or above, in the pool and inside the French-language proficiency category on April 15, 2026. Scoring under the cut-off changes nothing about a profile — it remains in the pool for twelve months and enters every round it is eligible for. No forecast is attached to these figures. A cut-off reflects the pool as it stood that day and the instructions in force, which is why we publish the record and leave the prediction out.
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What this round selects
Category-based rounds do not draw from the whole pool. IRCC picks one category and invites only the profiles inside it that meet the category’s own requirements, on top of qualifying for a federal program. This category is not occupation-based: it selects profiles that show the minimum French level IRCC requires across all four abilities of the official test.
Source: the rounds of invitations IRCC publishes, read automatically through our data service. GerCanada is a private consultancy and is not part of the Government of Canada.