Housing shortfall, costs and affordability

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"Among those in Canada for five years, for example, the rate fell continuously from 68.1% in 1996 to 43.0% in 2016. Among immigrants in Canada for nine years, the rate fell from 84.1% in 2006 to 73.4% in 2016."

International students are unlikely to be able to do that within five years, so that will explain some of the drop in numbers.

• At least one year in a study program 
  
• Almost one year of work before you can apply for PR (more if you don't find a job immediately)
  
• 6-12 months for PR processing
  
• Two years of PR status required to apply
  
• 18 months for citizenship processing
  

That's six years plus ... I don't see how any of the students would be able to get citizenship within five years, even if they are super qualified and keen on staying.

There's always the "get in a relationship with a citizen" approach. (Fun fact: NZ allows a person to sponsor one person per lifetime.)