Express Entry draw #453: 150 invitations (Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2), CRS 477

What changed

On October 28, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #453, a category-based round for Transport Occupations. 150 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence. The lowest score invited was 477 points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Invitations could go to candidates in these programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program.

Who it affects

Only candidates who belong to this category could be invited.

• An eligible foreign national is a member of the category established in section 2 if they are not a member of the class referred to in paragraph 2(d) of the Express Entry Instructions and if they meet the following requirements:
• within the previous three years, they have acquired, at least one year of full-time work experience, or the equivalent in part-time work, in one of the occupations referred to in the table to this section;
• during that period of work experience they performed the actions described in the lead statement for the occupation as set out in the occupational descriptions of the National Occupational Classification; and
• during that period of work experience they performed a substantial number of the main duties of the occupation as set out in the occupational descriptions of the National Occupational Classification, including all of the essential duties.

Occupations in this round

The work experience had to be in one of these 4 occupations (National Occupational Classification, NOC, code and title):

• NOC 22313: Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
• NOC 72404: Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
• NOC 72410: Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
• NOC 72600: Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors

Tie-breaking rule

June 4, 2026 at 21:48:22 UTC. Several candidates had the lowest score of 477. Among them, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time were invited.

The pool

On October 25, 2026, 228,724 candidates were in the Express Entry pool. 62,156 of them had a score of 471 or more. These numbers count every candidate, not only those who qualify for this round.

What it means for you

If you have the required experience in one of the occupations above and a score of 477 or more, you were in range for this round. Cut-off scores change from one round to the next. Your work duties must match the NOC description, including its main duties, not just your job title.

What to do next

Check your score with our CRS calculator and make sure your Express Entry profile is up to date, including your work experience and NOC codes. If you are not sure whether your experience counts for a category, a licensed consultant can review it with you.