Express Entry draw #447: Trades Occupations
On October 1, 2026, IRCC invited 3,500 candidates in a Trades Occupations round. The lowest score invited, the cutoff, was 476.
Key facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Round | #447 |
| Date | October 1, 2026 |
| Round type | Trades Occupations |
| Invitations | 3,500 |
| CRS cutoff | 476 |
| Tie-break | Profiles at 476 submitted before May 28, 2026 at 16:55:23 UTC |
| Programs | Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program |
How it compares
The previous trades round, #408 on April 2, 2026, cut off at 477 with 3,000 invitations. This round was 1 point lower, 182 days later.
The round before it overall was #446 (Canadian Experience Class, Sep 29, 2026), with a cutoff of 518.
Of the 7 trades rounds since 2023 up to that date, 4 had a lower cutoff.
It was round 59th of 2026. By then IRCC had issued 135,215 invitations that year.
The pool at the time
IRCC's snapshot of the pool on September 27, 2026: 229,904 profiles in total.
| CRS score | Profiles |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 728 |
| 501–600 | 21,070 |
| 451–500 | 73,131 |
| 401–450 | 62,611 |
| 351–400 | 47,298 |
| 301–350 | 17,359 |
| 0–300 | 7,707 |
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.