Express Entry draw for “Trade Occupations” has been released by IRCC under the round of invitations. A total of 1,800 candidates were given invitations to apply for the PR. The comprehensive ranking system score remained at 436.
The successful candidates after receiving the ITA under trade occupations, have 60 days to apply for the PR.
This is the first trade occupations draw of this year after the last was released in December 2023. This category-based draw has been released after the last was issued back in April.
Canada is trying its level best to maintain the number of temporary residents in the country. This is why, category-based draws such as trade occupations, transport occupations, Health occupations, STEM occupations, and the French language community help temporary residents such as on study permits, work permits, or visitor visas to settle permanently in Canada.
Draw Details of Trade Occupations 4 July
| Draw Program | Number of invitations issued | Date and time of round | CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited | Tie-breaking rule |
| Trade Occupations | 1,800 | July 4, 2024 at 13:30:48 UTC | 436 | July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC |
CRS score distribution as of 4 July 2024 under Express Entry Pool
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
| 601-1200 | 940 |
| 501-600 | 16,521 |
| 451-500 | 64,761 |
| 491-500 | 10,295 |
| 481-490 | 12,447 |
| 471-480 | 16,371 |
| 461-470 | 13,883 |
| 451-460 | 11,765 |
| 401-450 | 54,148 |
| 441-450 | 11,031 |
| 431-440 | 11,342 |
| 421-430 | 9,947 |
| 411-420 | 10,876 |
| 401-410 | 10,952 |
| 351-400 | 54,902 |
| 301-350 | 25,752 |
| 0-300 | 5,523 |
| Total | 222,547 |
Express Entry Round of Invitations in 2024
| Date of issue | Draw Category | Number of ITAs issued | Minimum CRS |
| 4 July | Trade Occupations | 1,800 | 436 |
| 02 July | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| 19 June | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 633 |
| May 31 | Canada Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| May 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24 | French language proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11 | STEM occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 |
| March 12 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| February 14 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| February 13 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10 | General | 1,510 | 546 |