Canada's Express Entry system invited 3,000 candidates in the Trades Occupations category on April 2, 2026. Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 477 to receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence. The tie-breaking rule was based on profile submission date and time of February 14, 2026 at 20:53:54 UTC.

• Latest round: Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3
• Date and time: April 2, 2026
• CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 477
• Number of invitations issued: 3,000
• Rank needed: 3,000 or above
• Tie-breaking rule: February 14, 2026 at 20:53:54 UTC
• If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.
• Express Entry invites candidates from the pool throughout the year based on CRS points.
• The latest round was a category-based round for Trades Occupations held on April 2, 2026.
• 3,000 invitations were issued with a CRS cut-off score of 477.
• Tie-breaking was applied to candidates with the lowest score based on profile submission date and time (February 14, 2026 at 20:53:54 UTC).
• Candidates must be eligible for one of the three Express Entry programs to enter the pool.
• Rounds can be general, program-specific, or category-based.
• Candidates with provincial or territorial nominations continue to be invited through general and PNP-specific rounds.

• Latest Express Entry draw category: Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3
• Introduction of category-based rounds targeting specific economic goals such as Trades Occupations.

• Candidates in the Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 category.
• Candidates in the Express Entry pool, especially those eligible under the Trades Occupations category.
• Applicants aiming to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry programs.

• Create an Express Entry profile and ensure eligibility for one of the three federal immigration programs.
• Monitor CRS scores and rounds of invitations on the official IRCC website.
• If invited, apply for permanent residence within the specified timeframe.

• Date and time: April 2, 2026
• Tie-breaking rule: February 14, 2026 at 20:53:54 UTC
• April 2, 2026 - Latest Express Entry round for Trades Occupations.
• Tie-breaking date: February 14, 2026 at 20:53:54 UTC.

• https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/rounds-invitations.html

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