New Canadian immigrants can expect the best quality of life in the world, according to a survey released by US News and World Report.
The number one spot for the second consecutive year comes thanks to high scores for political stability, education system, safety, economic stability and health care.
Other countries in the top five include Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland.
US News and World Report Best Countries: Quality of Life Top 10
Canada
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Switzerland
Finland
Australia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Germany
Canada also scored highly on the categories for citizenship (#2 in the world), entrepreneurship (#6) and ‘open for business’ (#7).
Switzerland topped the overall ranking, followed by China, with Canada placed as the third best country in the world.
US News and World Report Best Countries: Overall Top 10
Switzerland
Japan
Canada
Germany
UK
Sweden
Australia
USA
Norway
France
A breakdown of the factors in the quality of life category reveal how Canada registered perfect scores for being politically stable and having a well-developed public education system.
It also scored near-perfectly for its job market, with current unemployment at a decades-low percentage.
Other strong suits were safety, economic stability and the public health system.
How Canada Scored Under ‘Quality of Life’
Category
Score
Economically stable
9.7
A good job market
9.9
Affordable
1.0
Safe
9.8
Politically stable
10.0
Family friendly
8.9
Public education system
10.0
Public health system
9.6
Income equality
7.5
A look at a breakdown of the overall rankings reveals Canada’s other strong areas, but also where there is room for improvement.
Canada scores highly in the categories for citizenship, entrepreneurship and on being ‘open for business’.
But the scores are lower in the categories for ‘heritage’ and ‘movers’, the latter stemming from its status as a developed nation.
The developing nations of the Middle East and Asia score more highly in this category, including the UAE, India, Singapore and Japan.
How Canada Scored Overall
Category
Score/10
Rank/60
Adventure
4.4
19
Citizenship
9.8
2
Cultural Influence
5.0
12
Entrepreneurship
8.8
6
Heritage
2.2
42
Movers
2.6
39
Open for Business
7.8
7
Power
4.3
12
Quality of Life
10.0
1
But the overall message of the report is clear for prospective new immigrants: that Canada has a lot to offer, particularly in terms of quality of life.
If you are a degree holder considering your options, an experienced engineer or technology skilled worker, or a student considering their international options, Canada should feature near the top of your list of destinations.
With a plan to welcome more than one million new immigrants in the next three years, the pathway to improving your life in Canada has never been clearer.
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In a May 28 draw, 63 skilled workers and international graduates received invitations to apply through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program stream.
The minimum score was 90 for the direct provincial streams targeting skilled workers and international graduates.
Express Entry streams for both candidate types also saw a minimum score of 90.
The BC PNP Tech Pilot sees IT workers given priority through the existing British Columbia immigration streams.
