Express Entry draw #321: Trade occupations (Version 1)
On October 23, 2024, IRCC invited 1,800 candidates in a Trade occupations (Version 1) round. The lowest score invited, the cutoff, was 433.
Key facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Round | #321 |
| Date | October 23, 2024 |
| Round type | Trade occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations | 1,800 |
| CRS cutoff | 433 |
| Tie-break | Profiles at 433 submitted before March 12, 2024 at 14:30:36 UTC |
| Programs | Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program |
How it compares
The previous trades round, #300 on July 4, 2024, cut off at 436 with 1,800 invitations. This round was 3 points lower, 111 days later.
The round before it overall was #320 (Canadian Experience Class, Oct 22, 2024), with a cutoff of 539.
Of the 4 trades rounds since 2023 up to that date, 2 had a lower cutoff.
It was round 43rd of 2024. By then IRCC had issued 90,835 invitations that year.
The pool at the time
IRCC's snapshot of the pool on October 22, 2024: 211,780 profiles in total.
| CRS score | Profiles |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 124 |
| 501–600 | 13,430 |
| 451–500 | 63,285 |
| 401–450 | 55,503 |
| 351–400 | 51,048 |
| 301–350 | 22,928 |
| 0–300 | 5,462 |
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.