Express Entry draw #300
Trade occupations (Version 1) round held on July 4, 2024.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #300 was a Trade occupations (Version 1) round held on July 4, 2024. IRCC issued 1,800 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 436, 11 points higher than the previous Trades draw (#276).
CRS cut-off
436
+11 vs previous Trades draw (#276)
Invitations
1,800
Draw type
Trades
| Round | #300 |
|---|---|
| Date | July 4, 2024 |
| Round type | Trade occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations issued | 1,800 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 436 |
| Tie-breaking rule | July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 436, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of July 2, 2024. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
How this round compares
- Compared with the previous Trades draw (#276, December 19, 2023): cut-off +11, invitations 1,000 → 1,800.
- Between the pool snapshots of May 30, 2024 and July 2, 2024, the pool changed by -2,393 profiles overall and +129 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #302 French (420), #301 Healthcare (445), #299 PNP (739).
Previous Trades draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | December 19, 2023 | 1,000 | 425 |
| #261 | August 3, 2023 | 1,500 | 388 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #300?+
436. IRCC invited 1,800 candidates in this Trade occupations (Version 1) round on July 4, 2024; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 436.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #300?+
July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC. Candidates with exactly 436 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #300?+
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.