IRCC unexpectedly announced the latest Express Entry Draw #276 exclusively for Trade occupations just a day after inviting 1325 profiles in the 275th general round of invitations.
Date of Draw: 19th December 2023
Day of Draw: Tuesday
Time of Draw: 14:44:00 UTC
CRS score cut-off: 425 points
ITAs issued: 1000
Type of Draw: Trade Occupations
The 276th Express Entry draw was a category-based selection for Trade occupations and is the second-ever draw for this category. Both the category-based draws for Trade professions are given below.
| Draw number | Draw date | CRS score cut-off | ITAs issued |
| 276 | 19.12.2023 | 425 | 1000 |
| 261 | 03.08.2023 | 388 | 1500 |
To get an Invitation to Apply or ITA in this category-based Express Entry draw, you must:
- Be eligible for either Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trade Program, or, Canadian Experience Class.
- Have an Express Entry profile in the federal pool
- Must have valid work experience in one of the 10 eligible trade occupations.
The latest Express Entry draw #276 has seen a significant drop in the CRS score cut-off at 425 points. This cut-off is the lowest for December.
Talent Connected Worldwide was the first to report the latest Express Entry draw. Keep visiting the website to stay updated on all the latest information on Express Entry and Canada Immigration.
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