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Canada
North America • North America
Overview
Canada offers proximity to the US with excellent healthcare and English/French language options. Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs provide paths for skilled workers. Toronto and Vancouver are expensive but smaller cities offer better value. Universal healthcare is a major draw.
Visa Options
Express Entry (Skilled Worker)
Points-based permanent residency program for skilled workers.
~26 weeks processing
Path to citizenship
Start-up Visa
For entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas supported by designated Canadian organizations.
~12 weeks processing
Path to citizenship
Visitor Visa (Digital Nomad)
US citizens can stay up to 6 months and work remotely for foreign (non-Canadian) employers without a work permit.
~1 weeks processing
No citizenship path
Highlights
- ✓Proximity to United States
- ✓Universal healthcare system
- ✓English and French official languages
- ✓Multiple immigration pathways (Express Entry, PNP)
- ✓High safety and quality of life
Considerations
- !High cost of living in Toronto/Vancouver
- !Cold winters in most regions
- !Competitive immigration points system
- !Housing affordability crisis in major cities
Quick Stats
Affordability30/100
Healthcare Quality85/100
Safety82/100
English Spoken100/100
Data updated 1/26/2026