CRS Score Express Entry Latest Draw Results: The latest Express Entry draw results have been released. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency under the Federal Skilled Trades Program, which operates within the Express Entry system, specifically targeting foreign nationals for the Trade Occupations program.
Express Entry Draw Latest
1,250 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency under the Express Entry draw No. 368 for the Trade Occupations program were sent out on September 18, 2025.
The date and time of the round was Date and time of round was September 18, 2025 where the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited was fixed at 505. The tie-breaking rule date was November 05, 2024 at 22:36:09 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.
The previous draw under Trade Occupations program was held on October 23, 2024 when 1800 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency were sent out.
Federal Skilled Trades Program
The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade.
To be eligible, you must meet all the minimum requirements for your skilled trades work experience, job offer or certificate of qualification, language ability and skilled trades work experience.
You must have at least 2 years of full-time work experience in a skilled trade within the 5 years before you apply to meet the job requirements for that skilled trade as set out in the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
You must have a valid job offer of full-time employment for at least 1 year or a certificate of qualification in your skilled trade issued by a Canadian provincial, territorial or federal authority.
A certificate of qualification proves you are qualified to work in a certain skilled trade in Canada. This means you passed a certification exam and met all the requirements to practice your trade in the province or territory that issued your certificate.
You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada, unless you can legally work in Canada and have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada.
When you fill out your profile, IRCC will ask you where you plan to live in Canada. You do not have to settle in that province or territory. However, if you are a Provincial Nominee, you must settle in the province or territory that nominated you.
CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of September 14, 2025
