New Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees asked by PM to make changes to Express Entry In a change from the practice of previous Prime Ministers, Justin Trudeau has issued public mandate letters to each new government minister. In his letter to Mr McCallum, Trudeau stated that the following measure should be a “top priority” for the department of Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees: “Give additional points under the Express Entry system to provide more opportunities for applicants who have Canadian siblings.” It remains to be seen when any changes to the system may occur, and how exactly those changes will work with respect to the CRS as it functions today. It would appear, however, that some points may be awarded in the future to candidates with a sibling (or siblings) already residing in Canada. - See more at: http://www.cicnews.com/2015/11/important-updates-express-entry-selection-system-canadian-immigration-116607.html#sthash.6k2OEVrL.dpuf