Express Entry draw #276: Trade occupations (Version 1)
On December 19, 2023, IRCC invited 1,000 candidates in a Trade occupations (Version 1) round. The lowest score invited, the cutoff, was 425.
Key facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Round | #276 |
| Date | December 19, 2023 |
| Round type | Trade occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations | 1,000 |
| CRS cutoff | 425 |
| Tie-break | Profiles at 425 submitted before November 04, 2023 at 11:16:58 UTC |
| Programs | Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program |
How it compares
The previous trades round, #261 on August 3, 2023, cut off at 388 with 1,500 invitations. This round was 37 points higher, 138 days later.
The round before it overall was #275 (General, Dec 18, 2023), with a cutoff of 542.
It was round 40th of 2023. By then IRCC had issued 109,196 invitations that year.
The pool at the time
IRCC's snapshot of the pool on December 17, 2023: 208,638 profiles in total.
| CRS score | Profiles |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 1,011 |
| 501–600 | 4,433 |
| 451–500 | 56,223 |
| 401–450 | 53,698 |
| 351–400 | 58,033 |
| 301–350 | 29,955 |
| 0–300 | 5,285 |
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.