Express Entry draw #433

Express Entry draw #433, held on August 6, 2026, invited 5,000 candidates in the French-language proficiency category with a minimum CRS score of 391.

Source: IRCC, data as of October 27, 2026.

Round details

Round: #433
Date: August 6, 2026 (all 2026 rounds)
Round type (as published): French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2
Category: French-language proficiency
Invitations issued: 5,000
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 391
Tie-breaking rule: March 18, 2026 at 23:32:40 UTC When several candidates had the minimum score, those who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time were invited.

Change from the previous French-language proficiency round

Round #433 compared with the previous French-language proficiency round
Measure	#433	#429	Change
Date	August 6, 2026	July 22, 2026	15 days later
Minimum CRS score	391	399	−8
Invitations issued	5,000	5,000	0

All French-language proficiency rounds

Pool distribution published with this round

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of August 3, 2026
CRS score range	Candidates	Jul 19, 2026	Change
601-1200	500	511	−11
501-600	19,705	18,133	+1,572
451-500	73,099	72,579	+520
of which 491-500	12,939	12,880	+59
of which 481-490	12,890	12,615	+275
of which 471-480	16,368	16,119	+249
of which 461-470	16,057	16,086	−29
of which 451-460	14,845	14,879	−34
401-450	60,905	63,877	−2,972
of which 441-450	13,595	13,680	−85
of which 431-440	13,267	13,437	−170
of which 421-430	11,942	11,961	−19
of which 411-420	11,326	12,460	−1,134
of which 401-410	10,775	12,339	−1,564
351-400	50,107	51,107	−1,000
301-350	17,101	17,490	−389
0-300	7,683	7,836	−153
Total	229,100	231,533	−2,433

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