On 2 April 2026, IRCC held round #408 — a trade occupations round — inviting 3,000 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 477 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 477 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 14 February 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 477
- down 28 from the previous trade occupations round
- Invitations
- 3,000
- previously 1,250
- Days since the last
- 196
- typically 196
What it means
The cutoff fell 28 points from the previous trade occupations round on 18 September 2025, which normally follows a larger round or a thinner pool above the line. The lowest this category has ever gone is 388, on 3 August 2023.
At the time of the round, 45,093 candidates in the pool scored 477 or higher, out of 230,186 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 20% of the pool.
Recent cutoffs
The last 6 trade occupations rounds as a table
| Round | Date | CRS cutoff | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #261 | 3 August 2023 | 388 | 1,500 |
| #276 | 19 December 2023 | 425 | 1,000 |
| #300 | 4 July 2024 | 436 | 1,800 |
| #321 | 23 October 2024 | 433 | 1,800 |
| #368 | 18 September 2025 | 505 | 1,250 |
| #408 | 2 April 2026 | 477 | 3,000 |
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 477 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.