Express Entry draw #261: Trade occupations (Version 1)
On August 3, 2023, IRCC invited 1,500 candidates in a Trade occupations (Version 1) round. The lowest score invited, the cutoff, was 388.
Key facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Round | #261 |
| Date | August 3, 2023 |
| Round type | Trade occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations | 1,500 |
| CRS cutoff | 388 |
| Tie-break | Profiles at 388 submitted before June 07, 2023 at 07:03:08 UTC |
| Programs | Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program |
How it compares
The previous trades round, #159 on August 6, 2020, cut off at 415 with 250 invitations. This round was 27 points lower, 1092 days later.
The round before it overall was #260 (French language proficiency (Version 1), Aug 2, 2023), with a cutoff of 435.
It was round 25th of 2023. By then IRCC had issued 73,448 invitations that year.
The pool at the time
IRCC's snapshot of the pool on August 1, 2023: 211,529 profiles in total.
| CRS score | Profiles |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 1,308 |
| 501–600 | 2,019 |
| 451–500 | 55,295 |
| 401–450 | 54,173 |
| 351–400 | 61,438 |
| 301–350 | 32,077 |
| 0–300 | 5,219 |
What a trades round means
Trades rounds invite candidates with recent work experience in an eligible trade occupation, such as electricians, plumbers and carpenters. See Express Entry draw types for how the round types differ.
Where does your score stand?
The CRS calculator works out your score from your test results and profile, and shows how far it is from the last Canadian Experience Class cutoff.