Express Entry draw #408: Trades Occupations
On April 2, 2026, IRCC invited 3,000 candidates in a Trades Occupations round. The lowest score invited, the cutoff, was 477.
Key facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Round | #408 |
| Date | April 2, 2026 |
| Round type | Trades Occupations |
| Invitations | 3,000 |
| CRS cutoff | 477 |
| Tie-break | Profiles at 477 submitted before February 14, 2026 at 20:53:54 UTC |
| Programs | Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program |
How it compares
The previous trades round, #368 on September 18, 2025, cut off at 505 with 1,250 invitations. This round was 28 points lower, 196 days later.
The round before it overall was #407 (Canadian Experience Class, Mar 31, 2026), with a cutoff of 509.
Of the 6 trades rounds since 2023 up to that date, 4 had a lower cutoff.
It was round 20th of 2026. By then IRCC had issued 58,830 invitations that year.
The pool at the time
IRCC's snapshot of the pool on March 29, 2026: 230,186 profiles in total.
| CRS score | Profiles |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 351 |
| 501–600 | 11,648 |
| 451–500 | 73,445 |
| 401–450 | 64,782 |
| 351–400 | 52,655 |
| 301–350 | 19,007 |
| 0–300 | 8,298 |
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.