this sounds like a technologically-driven, rational way to deal with skills shortages without allowing the culture to be overrun with labour surpluses. it has some obvious potential for abuse, but i've been clear that i think the problem we're having is that we're relying too much on market theory, and not doing enough planning. so, this sounds like the right change in approach, at least.

and, of course, such a program could and should be used to prioritize local employment needs over immigration.

the caveat is that this is quebec, where they often come up with superior ideas and then fudge the implementation. but, let's hope they get it right - because it sounds like it could be a model to be exported.

i would like to see the feds listen and react, and they do tend to be more open to different ideas from quebec, for obvious electoral reasons, rather than condemn and attack in a manner that is both tone deaf and counterproductive. the 20th century model of immigration does need to change with the technology, and adjust to differing immigration pushes and pulls.

this sounds so simple and obvious that it just might work.....

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/coalition-avenir-quebec-immigration-bill-1.5009402