Creating new avenues for immigration is one way to try to plug the housing bubble problem (fresh new capital flowing in). Problem is I don't think it will work, and they'll instead attract even more extra mouths to feed and bring further social problems.
Meanwhile, laid off US work permit holders do if they move to canada
Wtf? This is so fucking stupid
Not only this, but Canada is already having issues with their own laid off people and their own housing bubble