After George W. Bush won the presidency in 2000 and again in 2004, many liberal Democrats who had supported Al Gore and John Kerry announced plans to move to Canada. For most, the threat was empty. But one of this year’s candidates will lose on Tuesday, and another round of disgruntled partisans might threaten to emigrate.

Should they do so, they will find Canada more welcoming than in years past. Canada’s temporary worker program is merging with its permanent immigrant system, “providing a more flexible and adaptive approach to immigration,” according to an analysis by the Conference Board of Canada. The think tank praised the newly-formed Canadian Experience Class, a pathway that will allow highly-skilled temporary workers to become permanent residents.

The Board also found that Canada would need to increase permanent immigration from the current 250,000 people per year to 360,000 by 2025 in order to remain competitive in a global market. Last year, nearly 500,000 foreign workers came to Canada, but about half of those were temporary.

Good news for Americans who are disappointed by the election results.