Sure
I have filed the application last year in the month of August.
The status at http://www.cic.gc.ca/ shows as "Application received"
Here are the details:
" We received your application for permanent residence on August 8, 2008.
We started processing your application on August 14, 2008.
We transferred your application to the Sydney, Nova Scotia - C-50 office on March 4, 2009. The Sydney, Nova Scotia - C-50 office may contact you."