A little more on CRS point grid.
There is no question that a ranking system is more preferable to first come first serve. For those candidate who come with LMIA or PNP it does make lots of sense to let them jump the line. This is a clear indication that Canada needs these people.
The problem is those with high score but without a job gets in before those with a job, just not LMIA. A large part of score is attributed to higher education. But most Canadian jobs doesn't require Master or up. A master degree, in large, does not increase the chance of landing a job. It might, in fact, narrows the kind of jobs one can get (overqualification). Ask many immigrants from late 80s and 90s and they will tell you how impossible to find a job of their own profession when they first land. Chances are doctors immigrants came here and ended up being a taxi driver (No offense, I apologize if it does), and not by choice. (Doctors and nurses are one of the most demanded occupation in Canada) Most professional and technical jobs are selected for their Canadian work experiences (Basic qualification has to met of course) And yet, Canadian work experiences attributes the least in CRS grid.
Putting those without a job, in front of those who already are is against EE's original intention.
And yes people will argue without scrutiny of LMIA, employers and employees can fake work experiences. But this usually happens in lower skilled jobs, who doesn't even qualify CEC.
One more thing, CEC never met its quota except for 2014 so including it EE [to reduce backlog] is a bit disingenuous.