2026 Express Entry Category-Based Draws: What's Changed
Healthcare CRS dropped to 422, French to 379. How to position your profile for the next round.

LMIA-exempt work permit for French-speaking workers settling outside Quebec.
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The Francophone Mobility stream allows employers outside Quebec to hire French-speaking workers without an LMIA — provided the worker has at least NCLC 5 in French and the job is TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3.
This is one of the fastest closed work permits available — often processed in 2–4 weeks — and an excellent bridge to PR via Express Entry French category draws.
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Healthcare CRS dropped to 422, French to 379. How to position your profile for the next round.
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No — this stream is specifically for outside-Quebec employers.
Yes — French oral proficiency must be evidenced.
Yes — combined with French Express Entry draws, it's a very fast PR pathway.
Yes — open work permit for the spouse.
Often 2–4 weeks for outside-Canada applicants.
Only what the NOC requires.
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