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entry system: Under the express entry program, applicants can score a total of 1,200 points depending on their education, training, work experience and language skills, according to CTV. The program was launched by the previous Conservative government as a way of fast-tracking permanent residency for highly skilled foreigners. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen announced the changes Monday morning at a centre for immigrants in Markham, Ont., just north of Toronto. Starting on Tuesday, the express entry system will begin awarding 15 points to candidates who have siblings in Canada. Studies have shown that as newcomers build a new life in Canada, those with siblings benefit by having improved integration into Canadian society, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said in an update on its website. The sibling must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident aged 18 or older. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.