On September 18, 2025, IRCC ran round #368 of Express Entry, a round in the skilled trades category. It issued 1,250 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited held a CRS score of 505.
The numbers
| Date | September 18, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Round number | #368 |
| Round type | Skilled trades |
| IRCC label | Trade occupations (Version 2) |
| Invitations to apply (ITAs) | 1,250 |
| CRS cut-off | 505 |
How it compares
No earlier draw of this category falls inside the history this page reads, so no like-for-like comparison is possible. The one before it of Express Entry, of any kind, came 1 day earlier.
Across the last 10 rounds of any kind, the cut-offs sat between 446 and 800.
What this round selects
In a category-based round IRCC narrows the pool first and ranks afterwards: only profiles that meet the category’s requirements — and qualify for a federal program — are in the running. This category covers skilled trades occupations.
What it means for your profile
Getting an invitation in this round took a CRS score of 505 or above, in the pool and inside the skilled trades category on September 18, 2025. Scoring under the cut-off changes nothing about a profile — it remains in the pool for twelve months and enters every round it is eligible for. No forecast is attached to these figures. A cut-off reflects the pool as it stood that day and the instructions in force, which is why we publish the record and leave the prediction out.
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Source: the rounds of invitations IRCC publishes, read automatically through our data service. GerCanada is a private consultancy and is not part of the Government of Canada.