Express Entry French-language category
All four French abilities must reach NCLC 7. You must also qualify for one of Express Entry's programs and meet the instructions for the specific round.
View official policy: IRCC French-category requirementsImmigration Score
TCF French immigration score calculator
Key answer
This entry brings together TCF Canada to NCLC, CRS, and PSTQ tools with public policy notes by program. Results support preparation planning only and never confirm eligibility or an invitation.
Use TCF Canada / Québec French levels to estimate Express Entry, Quebec, Ontario, Atlantic and community pilot pathways.
The converter, CRS French-points calculator, and PSTQ planning tool run on TCF Practice. Results support planning only and are not immigration advice.
Program policy overview
Check the official rules before setting your TCF target
These summaries cover public conditions directly connected to French results. They identify what to check next and do not replace full eligibility, round instructions, or an individual application assessment.
CRS and French additional points
A valid job offer no longer directly adds 50 or 200 CRS points. Once all French abilities reach NCLC 7, the 25 or 50 French additional points still depend on English results; a score never guarantees an invitation.
View official policy: IRCC CRS criteriaQuébec PSTQ
PSTQ Arrima invitations can separately set stream, occupation, region, experience, French, and score criteria. The calculator supports planning and does not predict an invitation.
View official policy: Québec Arrima invitations 2026Québec Experience Program (PEQ)
PEQ is temporarily open until July 2, 2028, with a 2026 intake window from July 2 to October 31. Verify oral, written, study, and work-experience conditions for your stream.
View official policy: Québec PEQ French and intake conditionsOntario French-Speaking Skilled Worker
This stream generally requires French CLB/NCLC 7 and English CLB 6 in all abilities. You also need Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class eligibility and an Ontario invitation.
View official policy: Ontario OINP requirementsAtlantic Immigration Program
AIP requires an offer from a designated employer. The language threshold depends on the job category, and education, experience, and settlement-fund requirements must also be checked.
View official policy: IRCC AIP eligibilityRural and Francophone community pilots
These routes normally require a designated community and a qualifying job offer. The Francophone pilot requires NCLC 5 in all four abilities; other rural thresholds vary by job TEER.
View official policy: IRCC Francophone pilot language rulesHome Care Worker Immigration pilots
The pilots are not currently accepting new applications. If they reopen, check the stream, qualifying offer, occupation experience or training, education, and four language abilities.
View official policy: IRCC pilot statusPolicies, intake windows, and round criteria can change. Check the official page and current instructions before applying.
Content details
The policy cards summarize language thresholds, intake windows, and limitations to verify for Express Entry, Québec, Ontario, Atlantic, and community programs.
Every summary links to the responsible authority. Round instructions, occupation criteria, job offers, and individual circumstances remain decisive.
- Author
- TCF Practice content team
- Reviewed by
- TCF Practice editorial review
- Published
- June 30, 2026
- Updated
- July 11, 2026
- Source
- IRCC, Gouvernement du Québec, and Ontario public immigration pages cited in the tools