Emigration from Canada to USA hits 10-year high

It's not just Jordan Peterson and Gad Saad; emigration from Canada is at a 10-year high, with over 100,000 a year leaving for the USA.

Emigration from Canada to the U.S. hits a 10-year high as tens of thousands head south | CBC News | John Paul Tasker:

May 30, 2024 - "Tens of thousands of Canadians are emigrating from Canada to the United States and the number of people packing up and moving south has hit a level not seen in 10 years or more, according to data compiled by CBC News. There's nothing new about Canadians moving south of the 49th parallel for love, work or warmer weather, but the latest figures from the American Community Survey (ACS) suggest it's now happening at a much higher rate than the historical average.

"The ACS, which is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, says the number of people moving from Canada to the U.S. hit 126,340 in 2022. That's an increase of nearly 70 per cent over the 75,752 people who made the move in 2012. 

"Of the 126,340 who emigrated from Canada to the U.S. that year, 53,311 were born in Canada, 42,595 were Americans who left here for their native land, and 30,434 were foreign-born immigrants to Canada who decided to move to the U.S. instead. That Canadian-born figure is notably higher now than it has been in the past. It's up roughly 50 per cent over the average number of Canadians born in Canada who left for the U.S. in the pre-COVID period....

"United Nations data compiled by Statistics Canada and shared with CBC News shows the U.S. is by far the most common destination for Canadian emigrants. There were about 800,000 Canadians living in the U.S. as of 2020, eight times more than the 100,000 who live in the U.K., according to the latest UN figures.

"A number of Facebook groups have popped up to help Canadians make the move. Recent arrivals use them to share tips on how to secure a visa or green card, where to live and what to do about health insurance. One group called 'Canadians Moving to Florida & USA' has more than 55,000 members and is adding dozens of new members every week.

"The real estate agents and immigration lawyers who help Canadians make the move say the surge is being driven partly by a desire for a more affordable life. But there are also people who say they have lost faith in Canada under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's leadership.... 

"While the U.S., like Canada, has grappled with inflation, the cost of living can be cheaper in some states. The average U.S. home price is lower than it is here — $580,700 Cdn in the U.S., compared to $703,500 in Canada. That's 20 per cent lower after adjusting for exchange rates. The price gap is even more stark in some states....

"The tax burden is less onerous in many states. There's no state income tax in Florida. In Arizona, a popular destination for western Canadian emigrants, there's a flat state tax rate of 2.5 per cent. Some daily staples are also a lot more affordable south of the border, with lower so-called 'sin' taxes on alcohol and tobacco in some states."

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadians-moving-to-the-us-hits-10-year-high-1.7218479

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