In the cities, the labour market is saturated mainly because, like everywhere else, technology has created a balance between supply and demand. Many simply do not look for work, which is not very important anyway as not much work is available. In a free country no one can push people toward the huge desolate areas that could be settled. Canada functions very well in the spirit of freedom, say the Anglo-Saxons who lead the Canadian mosaic, and the government takes care of the unemployed. Canadian cities are among the few on this continent where a person can walk in relative safety at night.
Collective projects have priority as they create jobs.
I will describe some which underline the paradoxical aspect of the new continent. With this money they published literature explaining their doctrine and also had imposing black velvet capes lined in red made for themselves. They tried to convert passersby to their doctrine. This sect had a short public life. Probably the grant was exhausted and they did not receive another.