Express Entry draw #321

Express Entry draw #321, held on October 23, 2024, invited 1,800 candidates in the trade occupations category with a minimum CRS score of 433.

Source: IRCC, data as of October 27, 2026.

Round details

Round: #321
Date: October 23, 2024 (all 2024 rounds)
Round type (as published): Trade occupations (Version 1)
Category: Trade occupations
Invitations issued: 1,800
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 433
Tie-breaking rule: March 12, 2024 at 14:30:36 UTC When several candidates had the minimum score, those who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time were invited.

Change from the previous Trade occupations round

Round #321 compared with the previous Trade occupations round
Measure	#321	#300	Change
Date	October 23, 2024	July 4, 2024	111 days later
Minimum CRS score	433	436	−3
Invitations issued	1,800	1,800	0

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Pool distribution published with this round

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of October 22, 2024
CRS score range	Candidates	Jul 2, 2024	Change
601-1200	124	940	−816
501-600	13,430	16,521	−3,091
451-500	63,285	64,761	−1,476
of which 491-500	11,925	10,295	+1,630
of which 481-490	12,240	12,447	−207
of which 471-480	14,914	16,371	−1,457
of which 461-470	12,900	13,883	−983
of which 451-460	11,306	11,765	−459
401-450	55,503	54,148	+1,355
of which 441-450	10,931	11,031	−100
of which 431-440	12,047	11,342	+705
of which 421-430	10,583	9,947	+636
of which 411-420	11,071	10,876	+195
of which 401-410	10,871	10,952	−81
351-400	51,048	54,902	−3,854
301-350	22,928	25,752	−2,824
0-300	5,462	5,523	−61
Total	211,780	222,547	−10,767

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