Express Entry is one avenue for becoming a permanent resident. In gaining entry to that pool of candidates, people are assigned a score that’s based on a number of factors, including English or French language skills, age, education and work history. For each draw, a cut-off score is set. Typically, the minimum score for those in the Canadian Experience category is above 400. Successful candidates were often younger than 30, had strong language skills, advanced degrees and extensive Canadian work experience. This time, however, the points threshold for the weekend draw was just 75, essentially allowing all available candidates to qualify.

We are now scrapping the bottom of the barrel as if it wasn't bad enough already.