I don't really know the answer to that question. In Saskatchewan, the rural communities are very small. We have a total population of about 1.5 million people. Those are the last figures I have in mind. As for our rural communities, it is obvious that immigrants will go where the majority of the population resides. In the past, the immigration system allowed for this.
Today, with the new Express Entry system, things are going to change. In spite of everything, there is a concentration. There are associations of people from Burundi, the Congo, Ivory Coast and so on in our regions and communities. This is how people find each other in the communities.
I know an employee who works in the small community of Ponteix, in Saskatchewan. He was telling me that this morning a plumber who works in his region is looking for another qualified plumber because he does not want to have to continually check his work. Since he is having trouble finding someone, we are trying to see how we can help him.
In this small village of 500 people, a restaurant has just hired a Brazilian because it could not find anyone else to fill the position. Certain immigrants may be more adventurous and willing to settle in a small community.
How can we change a situation? By working with the community. The community has to be welcoming, and it is our responsibility to work with the employers and the community in this regard. It isn't just the responsibility of the employer who can offer a job. It is also the responsibility of the community to welcome and guide the individuals who are going to go to the smaller regions where there are no associations of Burundians, Ivorians or Congolese. To my mind, the important thing is to have a reception and settlement structure when newcomers arrive.