mf4361 said:447 is actually pretty high (disregarding the 600 points atm) according to this fellow. [1] And let's not forget target CEC aspirants are gonna be about tripled to 21-24k. [2]
[1] http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/if-not-getting-job-offer-or-pnp-t259635.0.html;msg3839879#msg3839879
[2] http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/express-entry-immigration-points-system-revealed-before-jan-1-launch-1.2852922
Wow the outright ignorance in the comments section of the CBC article is astonishing!