Today, the second Express Entry draw of the year 2024 targeting only the trade skilled occupations has released 1800 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canada’s permanent residency.
Every Express Entry profile in this partnered trade draw was issued an ITA provided they had a CRS upto 433 and job experience of not less than six months in any of the ten identified trades.
Details of the Express Entry draw today.
Category: Trade occupations
Number of invitations issued: 1,800
Rank required to be invited to apply: 1,800 or above
Date and time of round: October 23, 2024 at 14:48:28 UTC
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 433
Tie-breaking rule: 2024-03-12 14:30:36 UTC
So far 2,848 invitations to apply have been issued in 3 Express Entry draws this week as listed below:
| Specifics | October 23 | October 22 | October 21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Targeted draw of 10 trade occupations | Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 1,800 | 400 | 648 |
| CRS Cutoff | 433 | 539 | 791 |
| Tie-breaking rule | March 12, 2024 at 14:30:36 UTC | October 19, 2024 at 21:53:18 UTC | August 13, 2024 at 20:04:52 UTC |
CRS Score Distribution In The Express Entry Pool
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 124 |
| 501-600 | 13,430 |
| 451-500 | 63,285 |
| 491-500 | 11,925 |
| 481-490 | 12,240 |
| 471-480 | 14,914 |
| 461-470 | 12,900 |
| 451-460 | 11,306 |
| 401-450 | 55,503 |
| 441-450 | 10,931 |
| 431-440 | 12,047 |
| 421-430 | 10,583 |
| 411-420 | 11,071 |
| 401-410 | 10,871 |
| 351-400 | 51,048 |
| 301-350 | 22,928 |
| 0-300 | 5,462 |
| Total | 211,780 |
List of trade occupations eligible for the Express Entry draw today:
| Occupation | 2021 NOC code |
| Residential and commercial installers and servicers | 73200 |
| Elevator constructors and mechanics | 72406 |
| Machine fitters | 72405 |
| Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | 72402 |
| Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 72400 |
| Carpenters | 72310 |
| Plumbers | 72300 |
| Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 72200 |
| Welders and related machine operators | 72106 |
| Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers | 72014 |
What are the category-based Express Entry draws?
In 2023, the IRCC launched category-based Express Entry rounds of invitations, specifically designing special draws to target the six categories listed below:
Candidates’ profiles that meet requirements of the CLB Level 7 in French.
or
All applicants must have at least six months of work experience in any of the following professions.
35 healthcare occupations
25 STEM occupations (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics).
10 trade occupations
10 transportation occupations
3 agricultural and agri-food occupations
If You Received an ITA?
Acquiring an ITA is simply the first step. Here’s what you need to do next:
Submit all required documents:
Passport or travel document
IELTS, CELPIP and other tests for language proficiency.
Canadian Educational credential assessment or ECA
Work experience letters
Proof of funds (if required)
Complete the application within 60 days: If receiving the ITA, IRCC provides 60 days for submitting the PR application.
Medical and police clearance certificates: Make certain your medical examination credential and the police clearance certificates are current and legally acceptable.