On August 3rd, 2023, the Department of Immigration extended invitations to 1,500 overseas nationals to submit their applications for permanent residency. This draw was a significant milestone as it represented the inaugural instance of a category-specific Express Entry draw targeting candidates in the federal skilled trades class. Remarkably, the minimal threshold for the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was observed to be 388.
Stats from the latest draw held on August 3rd, 2023
Trade occupations (2023-1)
Number of invitations issued: 1,500
Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,500 or above
Date and time of round: August 03, 2023 at 13:24:52 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 388
Tie-breaking rule: June 07, 2023 at 07:03:08 UTC
Targeted NOC Codes
| Unit group – code | Unit group – title |
| 72014 | Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers |
| 72106 | Welders and related machine operators |
| 72200 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) |
| 72300 | Plumbers |
| 72310 | Carpenters |
| 72400 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics |
| 72402 | Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics |
| 72405 | Machine fitters |
| 72406 | Elevator constructors and mechanics |
| 73200 | Residential and commercial installers and servicers |
What is Express Entry?
Express Entry is an online operational system which IRCC uses to manage immigration applications from skilled applicants and workers. This online system manages 3 separate programs at the federal level consisting of:
1) Federal Skilled Worker Program
2) Federal Skilled Trades Program
3) Canadian Experience Class
Federal Skilled Worker program is primarily aimed at foreign nationals who possess foreign work experience. Federal Skilled Trades program is primarily aimed at foreign nationals who are qualified in a skilled trade and have valid job offer OR certificate of qualification. Canadian Experience Class is primarily aimed at foreign nationals who have Canadian work experience for at least ONE year in the previous 3 years.
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