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Canada stands as the 2nd best country in the word according to the 2023 Best Countries ranking by U.S. News, right behind Switzerland while Sweden, Australia and U.S stand in the top 5.
In 2022, Canada ranked 3rd by the U.S. News. 10 different sub-categories were looked at for the U.S. News to formulate these rankings (they were ranked as the top 20 countries in each) and then 87 countries in their overall rankings.
A survey was conducted from over 17,000 people from 36 countries that included business leaders, middle-class or higher college-educated individuals and nationally representative citizens of each country.
The following 10 sub-categories were analyzed by the U.S. News before theses countries were ranked:
- Entrepreneurship
- Quality of Life
- Social Purpose
- Cultural Influence
- Open for Business
- Adventure
- Power
- Heritage
- Agility
- Movers
Canada was ranked by U.S. News among the top five countries in four of the 10 sub-categories.
- For Entrepreneurship, Canada ranked 5th behind the United States (US), Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom (UK)
- For Quality of Life, Canada was ranked 3rd behind Sweden and Norway
- In the Social Purpose sub-category, Canada ranked 4th behind Sweden, Norway and Finland
- Canada ranked 2nd for Agility, behind the US
The U.S. News’ social purpose ranking is based on “the ability of a country’s citizens to rally around certain causes they feel strongly about. These countries are seen as being the most progressive, inclusive and committed to social justice.”
U.S. News’ Agility ranking is based on how well a country adapts and responds to obstacles. “These countries are seen as the most adaptable to change.”
Additionally, the 2023 Best Countries list includes the top 20 countries that are considered to be the “Best” for different attributes and qualities. Among the 15 attributes considered by the U.S. News, Canada stands in the top 7 countries on 9 different occasions.Specifically, Canada was chosen as the:
- 2nd best country to start a career
- 4th best country for education
- 7th best country for studying abroad
- 7th best country for raising kids
- 2nd best country for racial equality
- 6th best country for women
- 6th best country for comfortable retirement
- 6th most transparent country
- 2nd best country to headquarter a corporation
Canada’s rank in both the lists of U.S. News shows that in many of the areas that newcomers to Canada find most vital, Canada ranks among the top countries across the world.
Immigrants who come to this country do so to build a better life for themselves and their families. Accordingly, Canada’s top-seven ranking in many of the above categories is noteworthy.
Particularly true to their ranking with respect to the best countries to start a career and get an education, both prospective and recent newcomers to this country may feel comfortable knowing that Canada is a premier Global Destination for skilled workers as well as International Students.
NOTE: Canada’s education ranking also coincides with the nation being ranked 7th for studying abroad.
For future immigrants that come to Canada from different countries, should know that Canada ranks 7th and 2nd respectively among Raising Kids and Racial Equality.
In short, immigrant parents may feel free that their kids would likely grow in an inclusive and an accepting environment
Canada’s position as the 6th best country in the world for retirement means that this place is best when living post-career life. In other words, for Canadian-born residents and immigrants alike, Canada is a place where they can expect to be comfortable as they move beyond their working-age years and enjoy the life they created for themselves through the hard work they put in during the previous stage of their lives