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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
Conservative government spends 1B$/year on immigrant settlement service. I've thought that the 250 000 new citizens number was always a little arbitrary, and should be numerically linked to something. For all of Harper's bizarre fire and brimstone conservative policy, sometimes he goes full liberal, almost by accident.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/03...ervative-base/ |
I read that and instantly thought that number was low. $4K per immigrant seems like a low number especially if they are skilled and likely to add the tax roles soon.
Personally I think its a nothing story, 4K investment in someone who will likely pay more than that in income tax in the first 365 days seems like a great investment.
If it is an issue, then you point to the fact that the government has moved from a "Grandma and Grandpa" immigration policy to a "workers" policy which increases the odds of a return on investment.