According to a recent survey, Canada is the most popular place for people to relocate in search of employment.
Out of all the nations examined, Canada was the most searched-for relocation destination, according to Jobseeker, a job search platform.
People from Costa Rica, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates who were looking for job and a place to relocate were particularly fond of it.
After Switzerland and the United States, which tied for third place, Australia was the next most searched-for country to relocate to.
To gather this information, Jobseeker examined the social trends of job searchers worldwide from September 19 to September 25. The “jobs in [country name]” template was used to map the search patterns of citizens in 30 different nations. According to the U.S. News & World Report, the 30 countries under investigation were selected due to their robust labor markets and high GDP.
Here’s a list of the top countries to relocate to work for, according to the study. The number next to it corresponds to the number of times it was featured as a top country by overseas job seekers from the 30 countries analyzed.
- Canada (8)
- Australia (7)
- Switzerland (6)
- United States (6)
- Singapore (2)
- Denmark (2)
- Saudi Arabia (2)
- United Kingdom (2)
- Germany (1)
- Qatar (1)
- Spain (1)
- Japan (1)
- Netherlands (1)
- New Zealand (1)
According to the same study, most people in Canada searched for job opportunities in the US.
Why Canada?
Express Entry, the administration mechanism for Canada’s main federal immigration programs, was cited in the study as a major factor in the country’s allure.
Express Entry is intended to make it easier for talented workers to immigrate by inviting the most qualified applicants to submit applications for permanent residence.
Candidates are ranked by Canada’s economic immigration programs according to objective standards, which include things like education, employment experience, and language proficiency.
Another element that appeared to make Canada a desirable place for job searchers was the comparatively high employment rate among landed immigrants. The following were the employment rates for working-age immigrants in 2023, per StatsCan data:
- Immigrants who landed 5 or fewer years earlier: 77.8%.
- Immigrants who landed between 5 to 10 years earlier: 81.9%.
- Immigrants who landed over 10 years earlier: 84.5%.
The study also identified Canada’s diversified culture, well-funded healthcare system, and robust economy as important contributors.
With an overall indexed score of 94.1, Canada was ranked fourth in the world in September’s updated U.S. News nation rankings for 2024.
It was able to achieve this position due to its strong performance in areas including agility, social purpose, entrepreneurship, and quality of life.