EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW 179 IRCC issued 5000 Invitations to Apply to Express Entry candidates in a draw held on March 18, 2021. The Invitations to Apply were issued to Express Entry candidates under the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for these candidates was 449. Some of the basic eligibility requirements for the CEC include one year of full-time skilled work experience in Canada, and intermediate official language skills among other criteria. Candidates who had the minimum score of 449 were only included if they submitted their Express Entry profile before February 19, 2021 UTC, as per the tie-break rule. If you have any questions about express entry, permanent residence or provincial nominations please contact us directly.