Express Entry draw #447 on 1 October 2026 invited 3,500 candidates to apply for permanent residence, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 476.
IRCC ran the round for trade occupations. Candidates at exactly 476 were separated by the tie-breaking rule: the cut-off was the profile submitted before May 28, 2026 at 16:55:23 UTC.
Draw #447 at a glance
| Round number | 447 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 October 2026 |
| Round type | Trades Occupations, 2026-Version 3 |
| Programs covered | Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program |
| Invitations issued | 3,500 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 476 |
| Tie-breaking rule | Profile submitted before May 28, 2026 at 16:55:23 UTC |
Which occupations this round reached
The trade occupations category requires at least 12 months of full-time experience, within the past three years and in a single listed occupation, in Canada or abroad. The list is long and specific — it includes welders (NOC 72106), electricians excluding industrial and power system (72200), plumbers (72300), carpenters (72310), heavy-duty equipment mechanics (72401), heating and refrigeration mechanics (72402) and construction managers (70010), among others.
Two details trip candidates up. The experience must sit in one occupation, not spread across several trades. And the NOC code must match the list — a trade that is adjacent but absent from it does not count, however skilled the work.
Against the previous trade occupations round
| Round | Date | CRS cut-off | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #408 | 2 April 2026 | 477 | 3,000 |
| #447 | 1 October 2026 | 476 | 3,500 |
The cut-off is 1 points lower than #408. Invitations rose by 500.
A larger round and a lower cut-off is the textbook relationship — more invitations reach further down the ranking.
What the cut-off does not tell you
A cut-off is the lowest score invited in one round. It is not a threshold for the program, a forecast, or a target. It moves with round size, the category being invited and the composition of the pool on the day. A score that was sufficient in this round may not be sufficient in the next one, even of the same type.
Before the next round
- Check that your profile is still active and has not expired — an expired profile cannot be invited, whatever your score.
- Confirm your language test and educational credential assessment are still valid on the date of the round.
- Update your profile if you have new language results or additional qualifying work experience; the score used is the one in the profile when the round runs.
- Read the ministerial instruction for the round you are hoping to be reached by — it sets the eligibility, and it can change between rounds.
Frequently asked questions
How many invitations were issued in draw #447?
3,500.
What was the CRS cut-off in draw #447?
476. Candidates at exactly 476 needed a profile submitted before May 28, 2026 at 16:55:23 UTC to be invited.
Does this round change the rules?
No. A round applies the instructions already in force when it is published. It does not create new eligibility criteria or change the CRS grid.
Official sources
- Ministerial instruction for round #447 — the official record for this round.
- Express Entry rounds of invitations — the full historical database.
- IRCC: category-based selection — current eligibility requirements.
Figures are taken from IRCC’s published record for round #447 and checked against that record. CRSPoint is independent of IRCC and the Government of Canada, and this article is general information, not advice on any individual file.
