10/01/2026
2026 Trades Draw
Date: October 1, 2026
Category: Trades Occupations
Invitations Issued (ITAs): 3,500
CRS Cut-off Score: 476
Context on 2026 Trades Draws
This is the second trades-specific Express Entry draw of the year.
The first trades draw of 2026 took place on April 2, 2026, which issued 3,000 invitations with a CRS score of 477.
A total of 6,500 invitations have now been issued through targeted trades draws in 2026.