I hear you, but in this case what is the guarantee that if I do manage to show a relative I am likely to stay there. But I do get that they probably have to go with some criteria to start with and having connections can be one.
Studies have shown that if you have a community already in the location including family you are much more likely to remain in the community. The communtities will also see if you have ever lived in a small city that is pretty isolated. If you have only lived in cities of millions and never sought out vacations where you are isolated then you probably won’t do well in many of the rural cities or small cities. In general these programs are taking their times I. The hope is that they will slowly find people who are committed to the community and who will put down roots. People attending colleges and universities in those areas are likely the best target. Think many may find better quality of life in the smaller and mid-sized citiesbut most can’t see past places like Toronto and Vancouver. Windsor became a huge cenitrefor Syrian families. The cost of living is much lower so many movEd out of the GTA,Vancouver, Alberta, etc.and set up shop in Windsor.