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Originally Posted by Fusebox
My parents immigrated to Canada in 1975 and were told that they were coming to Alberta - they were not eligible to live in any other province until they had put two years in here in Alberta.
I spoke with a co-worker who came to Alberta sometime in the late fifties or early sixties - he claimed that the federal government paid for the flights for him and his wife to move here and even gave them some money to "settle in", provided of course that they agreed to stay in Alberta for a minimum of two years.
Have the laws changed since then? I have no problem with immigration as I feel there is a huge need for skilled workers to help us realize the full potential of our economy, but I would agree, there is little benefit to let people in if they are going to settle in the three major cities where they are needed the least. How much influence does the federal government have in terms of dictating which areas of the country new immigrants are allowed to live and work?
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I am not sure if this is the answer, but it could have to do with mobility rights enshrined in the Charter.