Ottawa invited 345 PNP candidates in the Express Entry draw #372
On October 14, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held the Express Entry draw #372. The Government of Canada issued 345 Invitations to Apply (ITA) for the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates in this draw. This round’s cut-off score was 778 points, 77 points fewer than the previous PNP-targeted draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was July 17, 2025, at 19:58:49 UTC. As of October 13, 2025, 248,342 profiles were registered in the Express Entry pool. In 2025, the Government of Canada invited 71,683 Express Entry candidates, including 7,583 PNP candidates.
International arrivals to Canada drop 15.6% in September 2025, marking the eighth consecutive monthly decline
Canada recorded 4.8 million international arrivals in September 2025, representing a 15.6% decrease compared to the same period in 2024, according to preliminary data released by Statistics Canada. This marks the eighth consecutive month of year-over-year declines in combined arrivals of returning Canadian residents and non-residents by air and automobile. While non-resident air arrivals increased modestly by 1.9%, Canadian-resident return trips by air fell 7.0%, and automobile travel experienced significant declines. US-resident automobile trips decreased 5.3%, while Canadian-resident returns by automobile from the United States plummeted 34.8%, continuing a trend of reduced cross-border travel.
Canada’s employment grows by 60,000 in September 2025 as the unemployment rate holds steady at 7.1%
Canada added 60,000 jobs in September 2025, marking a 0.3% increase that partially offset recent employment losses, according to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey. The employment rate rose to 60.6%, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.1%. Job gains were concentrated among core-aged workers, with women aged 25-54 adding 76,000 positions and men in the same demographic gaining 33,000 jobs. Full-time employment surged by 106,000, though part-time work declined by 46,000. Manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture sectors led growth, while employment fell among workers aged 55 and older. Average hourly wages increased 3.3% year-over-year to $36.78.
29% of Canadians link population growth to Canada’s housing crisis
A comprehensive national survey conducted by Abacus Data in partnership with the Canadian Real Estate Association reveals that nearly nine in ten Canadians express concern about the current housing situation. The study identifies multiple contributing factors to the crisis, with 29% of respondents citing the pace of population growth outpacing housing supply and an influx of newcomers as significant drivers. Political perspectives vary, as Conservative supporters more frequently attribute housing pressures to immigration and foreign investment, while Liberal supporters emphasize construction costs and insufficient housing development. With only 40% of Canadians believing homeownership remains achievable, the findings underscore the complex relationship between immigration policy and housing accessibility across the nation.
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