I agree that we need a steady flow of newcomers for our social safety net to be sustainable long term... but what also needs to be considered is the quality of newcomers, just not quantity.
Dont think it would be fair to compare us to the US, even though we are neighbours, there's quite a few things that differs between the 2. for e.g. the country's geography. almost entire of Us landmass is habitable compared to Canada (weather wise).
US has always been advertised as the land of opportunity and has always attracted smart, educated, enterpreuner type folks who have ideas and visions and plans. Thats what has made the US a magnate for quality immigrants and still is.
Canada on the other hand has been an easy target for those who couldnt even get a job in their native countries but immigrated here through family class immigration. Its the very same uneducated bigots who instead of considering our social services as a safety net for uncertain times, look for ways to take advantage and milk the system.
Perhaps this trend will change now with the pause on the family class immigration.
Dont think it would be fair to compare us to the US, even though we are neighbours, there's quite a few things that differs between the 2. for e.g. the country's geography. almost entire of Us landmass is habitable compared to Canada (weather wise).
US has always been advertised as the land of opportunity and has always attracted smart, educated, enterpreuner type folks who have ideas and visions and plans. Thats what has made the US a magnate for quality immigrants and still is.
Canada on the other hand has been an easy target for those who couldnt even get a job in their native countries but immigrated here through family class immigration. Its the very same uneducated bigots who instead of considering our social services as a safety net for uncertain times, look for ways to take advantage and milk the system.
Perhaps this trend will change now with the pause on the family class immigration.