Express Entry draw #447: 3,500 invitations (Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3), CRS 476

What changed

On October 1, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #447, a category-based round for Trades Occupations. 3,500 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence. The lowest score invited was 476 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 25 occupations (National Occupational Classification, NOC, code and title):

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

Tie-breaking rule

May 28, 2026 at 16:55:23 UTC. Several candidates had the lowest score of 476. Among them, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time were invited.

The pool

On September 27, 2026, 229,904 candidates were in the Express Entry pool. 63,825 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 476 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.