Filipiniana News – March 2015 RHYME & REASON Although the Express Entry system was launched almost three months ago (on 1 January 2015 to be exact), the program is still largely misunderstood and is causing a lot of confusion, frustration and apprehension among many prospective immigrants. Please allow me therefore, to clarify a few issues and provide some relevant updates in this month's column. First, it must be noted that the Express Entry system is not creating another immigration or permanent residence category. It is simply a new framework or an entry door to the existing immigration programs (Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class and selected Provincial Nominee Programs). The Express Entry system is meant to create a pool of prospective immigration applicants who will be invited to apply and/or from which Canadian employers can choose potential employees who will be invited to ap...