On October 1, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held this year’s second occupation-specific Express Entry draw for candidates working in skilled trades occupations and issued 3,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA).

In round #447, the cut-off score was 476, one point fewer than the previous draw for this category-based selection, held on April 2, 2026. The tie-breaking rule for this round was May 28, 2026, at 16:55:23 UTC.

This year, Canada issued 135,215 ITAs through 59 Express Entry draws.

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