Canada Invited 50,500 French Speakers Through Express Entry in 2026. Their Cut-Off Ran Up to 141 Points Below CEC.

IRCC has held ten French-language Express Entry rounds in 2026, inviting 50,500 candidates at CRS cut-offs between 382 and 420 — while every CEC round needed 507 or more. Here is what NCLC 7 actually requires and what could change it.