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Transport occupations draws

Category-based rounds for eligible transport occupations.

Quick answer

The latest Transport draw was round #453 on October 28, 2026, with 150 invitations and a minimum CRS score of 477. Over the past 12 months, 2 Transport draws had cut-offs between 470 and 477 (average 474).

Last updated October 28, 2026 · Source: IRCC

Latest cut-off

477

#453 · October 28, 2026

Latest invitations

150

12-month range

470–477

2 draws, avg 474

All-time

5

draws · 3,095 invitations

AllCECPNPFrenchHealthcareTradesSTEMTransportEducationAgriculturePhysiciansSenior managersMilitaryFSTFSWGeneral
202620252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
430454477#264 · 2023-09-20 · 435#277 · 2023-12-20 · 435#289 · 2024-03-13 · 430#434 · 2026-08-07 · 470#453 · 2026-10-28 · 4772023-09-202026-10-28
CRS cut-offs, Transport draws (most recent 5)

How often

Across the last 4 Transport draws, rounds were typically about 91 days apart. IRCC doesn't publish a schedule, so treat this as a pattern, not a prediction.

Transport draws by year

YearDrawsInvitationsLowestHighestAverage
20262450470477474
20241975430430430
202321,670435435435

Eligible occupations (Transport Occupations, 2026-Version 2)

IRCC requires that candidates have accumulated, within the past 3 years, at least 12 months of full-time work experience (or an equal amount of part-time experience) — this experience does not need to be continuous — in a single occupation listed in the table below (no matter your primary occupation); in Canada or abroad.

  • NOC 72404 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  • NOC 72600 Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors
  • NOC 22313 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
  • NOC 72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers

Source: IRCC category-based selection.

Every Transport draw

#DateInvitationsCRS cut-off
453October 28, 2026150477
434August 7, 2026300470
289March 13, 2024975430
277December 20, 2023670435
264September 20, 20231,000435

Frequently asked questions

What CRS score do you need for a Transport draw?+

There's no fixed score — each round sets its own cut-off. In 2026, Transport draws had minimum CRS scores between 470 and 477 (average 474). The most recent, round #453 on October 28, 2026, invited candidates with 477 or more.

How often are Transport draws held?+

IRCC doesn't publish a schedule. Over the last 4 Transport draws, the typical gap between rounds was about 91 days.

How many invitations were issued in Transport draws in 2026?+

450 invitations across 2 Transport draws in 2026, according to IRCC's rounds data.

Other draw types: CEC · PNP · French · Healthcare · Trades · STEM · Education · Agriculture · Physicians · Senior managers · Military · FST · FSW · General

Want to see how your score compares? Calculate your CRS score. Category eligibility is set by IRCC for each round — check the official round details before relying on any category.

Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.