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Candidates with recent work experience in an eligible skilled trade, such as carpentry, plumbing or electrical work.
At least 12 months of full-time work experience, or the same amount part-time, within the last 3 years in one of the occupations IRCC lists for the category, in Canada or abroad, on top of qualifying for one of the three Express Entry programs. The occupation list and the experience rule for each round are set by that round’s ministerial instructions, linked below.
Round #447
Each point is one Trades round, placed by its date, and its height is the lowest score invited in that round. Over the last 24 months there were 4 rounds, with cutoffs from 433 to 505.
| Draw date | Draw type | Cutoff | Invitations | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Trades | 476 | 3,500 | #447 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Trades | 477 | 3,000 | #408 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Trades | 505 | 1,250 | #368 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Trades | 433 | 1,800 | #321 |
Draw data shown up to Oct 1, 2026.
Each round, Canada invites the highest ranked candidates in the pool, and the lowest score invited becomes that round’s cutoff. Cutoffs move from round to round, so past rounds do not predict future ones. This table is for information only.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: Express Entry rounds of invitations| Draw date | Cutoff | Invitations | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2024 | 436 | 1,800 | #300 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 425 | 1,000 | #276 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 388 | 1,500 | #261 |
Draw data shown up to Jul 4, 2024.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: Express Entry rounds of invitations
Work out your own Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for free, then compare it with the cutoffs above. Express Entry is not the only way in: the free eligibility check compares your answers with the other Canadian pathways we assess, including provincial streams, before you pay anything.
Which occupations and abilities a category covers is set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the federal department that decides immigration applications, in the ministerial instructions for each round.
View the official category-based selection rules on canada.ca