Draw #178

Express Entry draw #178 was held on March 17, 2021, issuing 183 invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee category with a minimum CRS score of 682.

The CRS cutoff dropped 57 points compared to the previous Provincial Nominee draw, suggesting increased competition relief or larger pool capacity.

A cutoff of 682 is on the higher end for Provincial Nominee draws, meaning candidates needed strong profiles across age, education, language, and work experience to qualify.

Provincial Nominee Program draws are for candidates who already hold a provincial nomination, which adds 600 CRS points.

Candidates below this cutoff should consider strategies like improving language scores, obtaining a provincial nomination, or gaining Canadian work experience to close the gap.