Filipiniana News – July 2015 RHYME & REASON Having reached the six-month mark after the implementation of the much-touted Express Entry system, many people are still trying to figure out the kinks in this new system and to understand what it is truly all about. Although much of these have been discussed in previous columns, it may help to review some of the main features of the Express Entry system to avoid further misinformation and resulting frustrations for all concerned. First, the Express Entry system did not create another immigration or permanent residence category. It is simply a new way of admitting applicants to the existing immigration programs, namely: the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Canadian Experience Class and selected Provincial Nominee Programs. Second, the Express Entry system has reversed the immigration application process in that instead of the applicants being allow...