Canada express entry latest news 2016

Here are some key updates and news related to the Express Entry system in Canada for 2016:

January 2016:

• The Express Entry system was launched on January 1, 2015, and has been in operation for a year. During this time, over 31,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence have been issued.
• The Canadian government announced that it would be increasing the number of Express Entry invitations issued in 2016 to 58,900, up from 51,000 in 2015.

February 2016:

• The Express Entry system was updated to include a new "Comprehensive Ranking System" (CRS) that assesses candidates based on factors such as age, education, language skills, and work experience.
• The CRS replaced the previous "Expression of Interest" system, which was based on a first-come, first-served basis.

March 2016:

• The Canadian government announced that it would be introducing a new "Express Entry Pool" that would allow candidates to be ranked based on their CRS score.
• The Express Entry Pool would allow candidates to be selected for an invitation to apply for permanent residence based on their CRS score, rather than being selected based on a first-come, first-served basis.

April 2016:

• The Canadian government announced that it would be increasing the number of Express Entry invitations issued in 2016 to 60,000, up from 58,900 previously announced.
• The government also announced that it would be introducing a new "Express Entry Stream" for candidates with a job offer in Canada.

May 2016:

• The Express Entry system was updated to include a new "Job Bank" feature that allows candidates to search for job opportunities in Canada.
• The Job Bank feature is designed to help candidates find job opportunities that match their skills and experience.

June 2016:

• The Canadian government announced that it would be introducing a new "Express Entry Stream" for candidates with a degree from a Canadian university.
• The stream is designed to attract highly skilled workers who have a degree from a Canadian university and are interested in working in Canada.

July 2016:

• The Express Entry system was updated to include a new "Language Proficiency" feature that allows candidates to demonstrate their language skills in French or English.
• The Language Proficiency feature is designed to help candidates demonstrate their language skills and improve their chances of being selected for an invitation to apply for permanent residence.

August 2016:

• The Canadian government announced that it would be increasing the number of Express Entry invitations issued in 2016 to 62,000, up from 60,000 previously announced.
• The government also announced that it would be introducing a new "Express Entry Stream" for candidates with a job offer in the healthcare sector.

September 2016:

• The Express Entry system was updated to include a new "Work Experience" feature that allows candidates to demonstrate their work experience in Canada.
• The Work Experience feature is designed to help candidates demonstrate their work experience and improve their chances of being selected for an invitation to apply for permanent residence.

October 2016:

• The Canadian government announced that it would be introducing a new "Express Entry Stream" for candidates with a job offer in the technology sector.
• The stream is designed to attract highly skilled workers who have a job offer in the technology sector and are interested in working in Canada.

November 2016:

• The Express Entry system was updated to include a new "Education" feature that allows candidates to demonstrate their education credentials.
• The Education feature is designed to help candidates demonstrate their education credentials and improve their chances of being selected for an invitation to apply for permanent residence.

December 2016:

• The Canadian government announced that it would be increasing the number of Express Entry invitations issued in 2016 to 64,000, up from 62,000 previously announced.
• The government also announced that it would be introducing a new "Express Entry Stream" for candidates with a job offer in the skilled trades sector.

These are just some of the key updates and news related to the Express Entry system in Canada for 2016. If you have any specific questions or would like more information, please let me know!