Oh yea, I get it. My mom came from Singapore without even a high school diploma (I believe her sister referred her). Now I am part of the top 3% of my age in income after being born from her and a 2nd generation father. I will be paying 25k in taxes this year because they let her in 40yrs+ ago.
Unskilled immigration has a use, and purpose, especially for cities like Vancouver and Toronto that have ethnic communities that can support and provide more opportunity for these people. I just think now, 40 years later with expenses higher we are doing no favors if we don't take a more careful look.
- We need social programs to let Canadians and Immigrants an opportunity to pursue education / increase labour skills while working these jobs
- Basic income for low level Canadians so they can work these jobs and actually live in cities.
- Realize that many jobs are becoming automated in the non - low skill industrial sector (Warehouse jobs that pay $15-$25hr) are becoming harder to get
I really think we need more tax deferment for low income people that wish to buy houses / rent in major cities. A tax credit to renters / mortgage payments for those that earn low wages at the expense of higher tax rates for people that make more only makes sense to me.