Express Entry draw #368
Trade occupations (Version 2) round held on September 18, 2025.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #368 was a Trade occupations (Version 2) round held on September 18, 2025. IRCC issued 1,250 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 505, 72 points higher than the previous Trades draw (#321).
CRS cut-off
505
+72 vs previous Trades draw (#321)
Invitations
1,250
Draw type
Trades
| Round | #368 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 18, 2025 |
| Round type | Trade occupations (Version 2) |
| Invitations issued | 1,250 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 505 |
| Tie-breaking rule | November 05, 2024 at 22:36:09 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 505, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before November 05, 2024 at 22:36:09 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of September 14, 2025. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 220 | |
| 501-600 | 24,870 | |
| 451-500 | 71,427 | |
| 491-500 | 12,341 | |
| 481-490 | 12,555 | |
| 471-480 | 15,569 | |
| 461-470 | 16,158 | |
| 451-460 | 14,804 | |
| 401-450 | 74,178 | |
| 441-450 | 14,719 | |
| 431-440 | 16,312 | |
| 421-430 | 14,822 | |
| 411-420 | 14,714 | |
| 401-410 | 13,611 | |
| 351-400 | 52,883 | |
| 301-350 | 19,978 | |
| 0-300 | 8,074 | |
| Total | 251,630 |
How this round compares
- Compared with the previous Trades draw (#321, October 23, 2024): cut-off +72, invitations 1,800 → 1,250.
- Between the pool snapshots of September 1, 2025 and September 14, 2025, the pool changed by -3,042 profiles overall and -279 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #367 Education (462), #366 PNP (746).
Previous Trades draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #321 | October 23, 2024 | 1,800 | 433 |
| #300 | July 4, 2024 | 1,800 | 436 |
| #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 #368?+
505. IRCC invited 1,250 candidates in this Trade occupations (Version 2) round on September 18, 2025; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 505.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #368?+
November 05, 2024 at 22:36:09 UTC. Candidates with exactly 505 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #368?+
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.