We are on the same boat, I applied on November 2014 under FSW , application was returned cuz CAP was met , and my job isn't LIMA and I wasn't under a PHD stream .
I applied under EE on the 24th of April , ( ITA was received on the 27th of March ).
I also have another application with CIC under the PNP system , but that takes 15 months ( some say 17 ) ( anticipating an answer on September 2016 for the PNP application )
As my work permit , It expires in July 2016 , I am planning to apply on March 2016 if my EE didn't finish ; ( keep in mind that for the Bridging work permit you have to wait till 4 months before the expiry date of your work permit ).
All the best guys and keep us updated till we get out of this horrible situation we are in !