Express Entry Draw 408 | Issued 3,000 ITAs Under The New Trades Category

On 02 April 2026, the latest Express Entry draw 408 issued 3,000 invitations to apply under the trades occupations category with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 477. The IRCC has identified Trades occupations as a priority category for both 2025 and 2026, indicating the high demand for these roles in the Canadian labour market.

Here are the details of today’s Express Entry draw 408:

Draw Detail	Information
Date and Time	April 2, 2026
Draw Category	Trade Occupations (2026, Version 3)
Number of Invitations Issued	3,000
CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate	477
Rank Required to Be Invited	3,000 or above
Tie-Breaking Rule	February 14, 2026, at 20:53:54 UTC

Full List Of 25 Eligible Trade Occupations

Occupation	NOC Code	TEER Level
Construction Managers	70010	0
Home Building and Renovation Managers	70011	0
Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors	72100	2
Sheet Metal Workers	72102	2
Welders and Related Machine Operators	72106	2
Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)	72200	2
Industrial Electricians	72201	2
Plumbers	72300	2
Gas Fitters	72302	2
Carpenters	72310	2
Cabinetmakers	72311	2
Bricklayers	72320	2
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics	72400	2
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics	72401	2
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics	72402	2
Electrical Mechanics	72422	2
Water Well Drillers	72501	2
Other Technical Trades and Related Occupations	72999	2
Construction Estimators	22303	2
Concrete Finishers	73100	3
Roofers and Shinglers	73110	3
Painters and Decorators (Except Interior Decorators)	73112	3
Floor Covering Installers	73113	3
Contractors and Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Services	82021	2
Butchers: Retail and Wholesale	63201	3