Express Entry draw #300: Trade occupations (Version 1)
On July 4, 2024, IRCC invited 1,800 candidates in a Trade occupations (Version 1) round. The lowest score invited, the cutoff, was 436.
Key facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Round | #300 |
| Date | July 4, 2024 |
| Round type | Trade occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations | 1,800 |
| CRS cutoff | 436 |
| Tie-break | Profiles at 436 submitted before July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC |
| Programs | Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program |
How it compares
The previous trades round, #276 on December 19, 2023, cut off at 425 with 1,000 invitations. This round was 11 points higher, 198 days later.
The round before it overall was #299 (Provincial Nominee Program, Jul 2, 2024), with a cutoff of 739.
Of the 3 trades rounds since 2023 up to that date, 2 had a lower cutoff.
It was round 22nd of 2024. By then IRCC had issued 46,174 invitations that year.
The pool at the time
IRCC's snapshot of the pool on July 2, 2024: 222,547 profiles in total.
| CRS score | Profiles |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 940 |
| 501–600 | 16,521 |
| 451–500 | 64,761 |
| 401–450 | 54,148 |
| 351–400 | 54,902 |
| 301–350 | 25,752 |
| 0–300 | 5,523 |
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.