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Express Entry Draw #447 | 3,500 Invited in Trades Occupations Draw

Published on: October 7th, 2026

By: Mariam Baher

The latest Canadian Express Entry Draw #447 was held earlier this week under the Trades category, six months after the previous draw in this stream. In this latest round, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 477.

Express Entry Draw #447

Date of Draw: October 01, 2026 at 12:47:55 UTC

Number of Invitations Issued: 3,500

Minimum CRS: 476

Program Specified: Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3

Tie-breaking rule: May 28, 2026 at 16:55:23 UTC

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First-Ever 2026 Draw for Trade Workers

Express Entry draw #447 issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 476. Today’s draw was the second category-specific draw for trade occupations in 2026, meaning candidates were selected from eligible occupations within a designated group of NOC codes related to the trades.

Compared with the previous EE draw for this category, the latest round issued 500 more ITAs while maintaining a nearly identical CRS cut-off score. The increase in invitations reflects Canada’s continued focus on attracting and retaining skilled trades workers to help meet labour market needs across the country.

What are the Eligible Trade Occupations For This Draw?

To be eligible for the trade occupation category, you must:

• have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 12 months of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time work experience).
  • in a single occupation listed in the table below (no matter your primary occupation)
  • in Canada or abroad
• meet all of the requirements in the instructions for each round

Occupations	2021 NOC Code	2021 TEER Category
Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services	82021	2
Floor covering installers	73113	3
Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)	73112	3
Roofers and shinglers	73110	3
Concrete finishers	73100	3
Other technical trades and related occupations	72999	2
Water well drillers	72501	2
Electrical mechanics	72422	2
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics	72402	2
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	72401	2
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	72400	2
Bricklayers	72320	2
Cabinetmakers	72311	2
Carpenters	72310	2
Gas fitters	72302	2
Plumbers	72300	2
Industrial electricians	72201	2
Electricians (except industrial and power system)	72200	2
Welders and related machine operators	72106	2
Sheet metal workers	72102	2
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	72100	2
Home building and renovation managers	70011	0
Construction managers	70010	0
Butchers - retail and wholesale	63201	3
Construction estimators	22303	2

How Can I Apply for Express Entry?

Express Entry is a system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for Canadian permanent residency. Express Entry uses a point-based system, the CRS, to rank candidates’ profiles.

Applying to Express Entry is a two-step procedure. The first step is to submit your profile with the required documents. Required documents usually consist of language test results, educational credentials, and passport or travel documentation.

After you submit a profile and receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence, you can submit your complete application for the IRCC to review. Your complete application should include supporting documents such as reference letters, additional identity documents, police clearance certificates, and results of a medical examination.

Interested in learning more about your options to enter the Express Entry pool? Complete our free online assessment form today!

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