Anyone Moved To Canada From Usa?

I don’t know anyone who moved from the US to Canada. Some of my distant relatives have been in Canada since 1970 and they seem very happy there.

 

As far as I know Ielts/ Language test is mandatory for PR, irrespective of visa status. But only thing is you might get some points for Canadian experience.

As you already mentioned weather is a major drawback in most of the Canada including Toronto.
You can try Vancouver /BC as weather is better compared to Toronto. But cost of living is higher in Vancouver.

 

Cost of housing in Canada is too much compared to US. Many people who move from US sell the house here and buy there.

If you have lived in Bay Area or NYC , you may feel housing prices are similar. But if you compare other US cities, housing cost is exorbitant.

Canada vs. USA: Which Housing Market Has It Worse?


For new comers it’s very difficult unless you have enough savings.

Healthcare is good.
But I find only two major drawbacks in Canada: High Taxes and Weather. If you don’t mind that then you may not feel difficult to adjust there as most of the things are similar.

And also the pay for white collar jobs is higher in US than in Canada.

 

I live in an HCOL area in the USA and my cousin lives in Vancouver, Canada. Housing is quite comparable in Vancouver to California. There are many suburbs that are cheaper and more affordable.
The weather in Vancouver is mild, quite similar to Northern California in my opinion.
If you have good health insurance in the USA you will find Canadian insurance somewhat similar.

Toronto is much colder. I have visited Toronto several times in winter (January-March) and I found the weather comparable to midwestern USA. Atlanta winters are no where close to midwestern/Toronto winters (I have lived in Atlanta for six years).

Why do you think it will take 20 years to get Green card in the USA? I am not sure about your situation but most of my tech friends got their Green card in 10-12 years (I am not comparing with PhDs where the time could be much shorter). The Canadian PR is point-based and if you are 35 or below your ill get full points for age. IELTS is required but if you have been in the USA for several years, you would do fine. You will also get points for work experience in Canada for PR.

 

If you can adjust with harsh winter Canada is a good place.today its 15 degrees in Toronto and it will keep on dropping till next March-Apr
-20 ,-25 is quite common in late Dec-Jan.I spent 9 winters in Canada and made me so depressed.But most of my friends here enjoy skiing and other winter sports and find Canada is best for these things.Why dont you try for a year and take decision.Health care is good though sometimes waiting period can be long.Education is ok.Toronto house rent is very high.But you will get something cheaper in the suburbs.Go train and TTC connects many localities of GTA

 

West coast is good but Bay Area housing is expensive.
Texas is good both in weather(Summers are very hot but winters are good) and for housing. Many people from west coast are moving to Texas because of affordable prices.