Express Entry draw #276
Trade occupations (Version 1) round held on December 19, 2023.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #276 was a Trade occupations (Version 1) round held on December 19, 2023. IRCC issued 1,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 425, 37 points higher than the previous Trades draw (#261).
CRS cut-off
425
+37 vs previous Trades draw (#261)
Invitations
1,000
Draw type
Trades
| Round | #276 |
|---|---|
| Date | December 19, 2023 |
| Round type | Trade occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations issued | 1,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 425 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 04, 2023 at 11:16:58 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 425, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 04, 2023 at 11:16:58 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of December 17, 2023. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,011 | |
| 501-600 | 4,433 | |
| 451-500 | 56,223 | |
| 491-500 | 5,140 | |
| 481-490 | 8,041 | |
| 471-480 | 17,221 | |
| 461-470 | 14,219 | |
| 451-460 | 11,602 | |
| 401-450 | 53,698 | |
| 441-450 | 10,946 | |
| 431-440 | 11,144 | |
| 421-430 | 10,055 | |
| 411-420 | 10,606 | |
| 401-410 | 10,947 | |
| 351-400 | 58,033 | |
| 301-350 | 29,955 | |
| 0-300 | 5,285 | |
| Total | 208,638 |
How this round compares
- Compared with the previous Trades draw (#261, August 3, 2023): cut-off +37, invitations 1,500 → 1,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of December 5, 2023 and December 17, 2023, the pool changed by -8,732 profiles overall and -4,538 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #278 Agriculture (386), #277 Transport (435), #275 General (542).
Previous Trades draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #261 | August 3, 2023 | 1,500 | 388 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #276?+
425. IRCC invited 1,000 candidates in this Trade occupations (Version 1) round on December 19, 2023; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 425.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #276?+
November 04, 2023 at 11:16:58 UTC. Candidates with exactly 425 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #276?+
Only candidates eligible for the Trades round type. Category-based rounds for candidates with qualifying experience in eligible trade occupations (separate from the Federal Skilled Trades Program rounds).
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.