@kateg, interesting analysis, but it makes sense - Thank you. Obviously these are all opinions but it seems likely. Moreover, fewer applications to process in the beginning will also help CIC evaluate their setup, their ability to process PR at speed among other things. However, this can't vary too much because they would still have yearly goals of minimum number of applications to process and if distribution is too uneven, they might have a large log at the end.
But i think with whatever number of 600 plus score guys and say up to 480 they would make a pretty large pool. Also the 600 (plus) won't out right vanish. Many of them would continue to apply latter for whatever reasons. Some might not have taken language exam, some would only complete one year for CEC eligibility latter and the list goes on. But it's safe to assume that initial draws will have a larger population of those.
But i think with whatever number of 600 plus score guys and say up to 480 they would make a pretty large pool. Also the 600 (plus) won't out right vanish. Many of them would continue to apply latter for whatever reasons. Some might not have taken language exam, some would only complete one year for CEC eligibility latter and the list goes on. But it's safe to assume that initial draws will have a larger population of those.