法语类别发出5,000份邀请，最低仅382分
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加拿大移民部于2026年8月19日进行最新一轮 Express Entry 快速通道抽签， 针对法语能力类别候选人， 共发出5,000份永久居民申请邀请， 最低综合排名系统（CRS）分数为382分。
就在前一天， 加拿大经验类 Canadian Experience Class（CEC） 抽签发出1,000份邀请， 最低CRS分数为523分。
| 抽选日期 | 类别 | 邀请人数 | 最低CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026年8月18日 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 523 |
| 2026年8月19日 | French-Language Proficiency | 5,000 | 382 |
相隔仅一天，两轮抽签最低分数相差141分， 而法语类别发出的邀请数量是CEC的5倍。
这一差距再次说明： 在目前的 Express Entry 体系下， 申请人的机会不仅取决于CRS分数高低， 也取决于是否符合加拿大优先邀请的类别。
为什么法语类别分数明显较低？
法语能力类别属于 Express Entry 的类别定向邀请。
与所有候选人共同竞争不同， IRCC会先从Express Entry候选人池中筛选 符合法语类别要求的申请人， 再根据CRS分数进行排名和邀请。
这意味着， 符合条件的法语申请人主要与同样满足 法语类别要求的候选人竞争， 而不是直接与所有CEC或其他Express Entry候选人竞争。
本轮法语类别一次发出5,000份邀请， 最低分数降至382分， 反映出加拿大仍然希望通过类别定向抽选 吸引更多具备法语能力的技术移民， 尤其是计划在魁北克以外地区生活和工作的申请人。
需要注意的是， 382分只是2026年8月19日这一轮的最低邀请分数， 并不代表未来法语类别抽选都会维持相同门槛。
未来抽选分数仍可能受到邀请人数、 符合条件的候选人数量以及移民政策安排等因素影响。
符合法语类别需要什么条件？
申请人首先必须符合 Express Entry 所管理的至少一项联邦移民项目要求，例如：
- 加拿大经验类 Canadian Experience Class（CEC）；
- 联邦技术移民 Federal Skilled Worker Program（FSWP）；
- 联邦技工移民 Federal Skilled Trades Program（FSTP）。
此外，申请人必须提交符合要求的法语考试成绩， 听、说、读、写四项均达到 NCLC 7或以上。
Express Entry认可的法语考试包括：
- TEF Canada；
- TCF Canada。
Express Entry法语类别的语言要求， 不应与其他法语工签或移民项目混淆。 不同项目可能采用不同的语言门槛； Express Entry法语类别要求法语四项均达到NCLC 7。
法语不仅能参加定向抽选，还能增加CRS分数
法语能力对Express Entry候选人可能带来两方面优势：
- 符合法语类别定向抽选资格；
- 获得额外CRS加分。
法语听、说、读、写四项达到NCLC 7或以上的候选人， 还可能获得：
- 如果英语能力为CLB 4或以下， 或没有提交英语考试成绩， 可获得额外25分CRS加分；
- 如果英语四项同时达到至少CLB 5， 可获得额外50分CRS加分。
因此， 对原本CRS分数不具明显优势的申请人而言， 法语的价值不仅在于提高总分， 也可能改变其能够参与的Express Entry抽选类别。
哪些申请人值得关注？
当前法语类别的政策方向， 尤其值得以下申请人关注：
- 已经有一定法语基础， 但此前没有把法语作为移民规划重点的人士；
- CRS分数不足以应对近期CEC抽选门槛的 加拿大境内工作人士；
- 在加拿大以外工作、 符合Federal Skilled Worker Program要求， 并且具备较强法语能力的申请人；
- 希望通过法语工作机会逐步积累加拿大工作经验， 再进一步规划永久居民申请的人士。
不过， 法语能力只是Express Entry整体评估中的一个因素。
申请人仍然需要结合年龄、学历、 加拿大及海外工作经验、英语能力、 法语成绩以及所符合的Express Entry项目， 判断这条路径是否真正适合自己。
A 141-Point Difference: French-Language Draw Invites 5,000 Candidates With a CRS Cut-Off of 382
On August 19, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held an Express Entry draw for candidates in the French-language proficiency category.
The draw issued 5,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 382.
Just one day earlier, IRCC conducted a Canadian Experience Class (CEC) draw, issuing 1,000 invitations with a minimum CRS score of 523.
| Draw Date | Category | Invitations Issued | Minimum CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 1,000 | 523 |
| August 19, 2026 | French-Language Proficiency | 5,000 | 382 |
The two draws were separated by just one day, yet their minimum scores differed by 141 points. The French-language draw also issued five times as many invitations.
For prospective immigrants, these results highlight an important feature of the current Express Entry system: eligibility for a priority category can significantly influence the likelihood of receiving an invitation.
Why Was the French-Language Cut-Off Lower?
French-language proficiency is one of the categories used for targeted Express Entry selection.
Rather than ranking all Express Entry candidates against one another, IRCC first identifies candidates who meet the requirements of the designated category. Eligible candidates are then ranked according to their CRS scores.
As a result, applicants qualifying for the French-language category compete primarily against other candidates who satisfy the same language requirements.
The August 19 draw suggests that Canada continues to prioritize French-speaking skilled workers, particularly those interested in settling outside Quebec.
However, a CRS cut-off of 382 applies only to this particular draw. Future scores may change depending on the number of invitations issued, the size of the eligible candidate pool, and evolving immigration priorities.
Who Qualifies for the French-Language Category?
To participate in a French-language category-based draw, applicants must first qualify for at least one of the federal immigration programs managed through Express Entry:
- Canadian Experience Class;
- Federal Skilled Worker Program; or
- Federal Skilled Trades Program.
They must also provide approved French-language test results demonstrating at least NCLC 7 in all four abilities: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Approved French-language tests include TEF Canada and TCF Canada.
Applicants should not confuse the French-language requirements for Express Entry with those of other immigration or work permit programs.
Some French-speaking worker pathways may apply different language thresholds, but the Express Entry French-language category requires NCLC 7 in all four abilities.
French Skills Can Also Increase CRS Scores
French-language proficiency may offer two separate advantages: access to targeted invitation rounds and additional CRS points.
Candidates who achieve NCLC 7 or higher in all four French-language abilities may receive:
- 25 additional CRS points if their English proficiency is CLB 4 or lower, or if they do not provide English-language test results;
- 50 additional CRS points if they also achieve at least CLB 5 in all four English-language abilities.
For applicants whose CRS scores are not competitive in current CEC draws, French proficiency may therefore improve both their overall ranking and the range of invitation rounds for which they are eligible.
Who Should Consider This Pathway?
This option may be particularly relevant for:
- Candidates who already have a foundation in French but have not considered using it in their immigration planning;
- Temporary foreign workers in Canada whose CRS scores fall below recent CEC cut-offs;
- Skilled workers outside Canada who qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and have strong French-language abilities;
- Individuals considering French-speaking employment opportunities in Canada as part of a longer-term permanent residence strategy.
French proficiency alone does not guarantee eligibility or an invitation. Applicants must still assess their education, work experience, age, language results, and eligibility under an Express Entry program.