Canada issued 5,000 Express Entry invitations in its 27 October French-language proficiency round
Round 452 had a minimum invited CRS score of 407; an invitation is not permanent-residence approval.
IRCC’s official record shows that Express Entry round 452 took place on 27 October 2026, issuing 5,000 invitations in the French-language proficiency category. The lowest CRS score among invited candidates was 407.[1]
An invitation allows an applicant to pursue a permanent-residence application under the relevant programme; it is not approval, and the cutoff does not establish eligibility for every category.[1]
Official sources
This article provides general information. Individual applications are subject to the applicable rules and the competent authority’s assessment.