Canada is the top country most people around the world want to move to, a new survey reveals..Residents of 30 countries around the world pick Canada as their top destination. Japan trailed badly in second place with only 13 countries selecting The Land of the Rising Sun to move to..On the map – generated using Google search data – country names have been supplemented by their residents’ most yearned-for spot to emigrate to.. Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.23.49-AM .The majority of Canadians said they would prefer to move to the U.S..The map has been drawn up by financial services provider Remitly, which looked at search data from Google for 100 countries. It says it created a ranking by looking at average monthly search volumes for phrases commonly associated with a move abroad and the most-searched-for locations within the 100 countries, the Daily Mail reported..“It says that Canada, known for its friendly locals, beautiful scenery and well-paid job prospects, proves a clear favourite for relocation for everywhere from Qatar and the Seychelles to Belgium,” the Mail reported..“Featuring prominently in the Global Peace Index as one of the safest places to live, and boasting low unemployment rates alongside a high amount of immigration options, it’s arguably no surprise that Canada is head and shoulders above the rest of the world.”. Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.23.01-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.23.19-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.21.37-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.21.55-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.22.45-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.22.25-AM .The Mail reported Jago McKenzie, business manager at Remitly, said: “Some of the main reasons people seek a move to another country are for greater job prospects, better pay, quality of life and to send money back home to their families, and I think for many, 2020 has been a year for assessing the choices that could change our lives for the better..“With that in mind, I wasn’t surprised to see that many are searching for this change and potentially thinking about making it when worldwide travel resumes.. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .“While Canada topped the list, it was encouraging to see the variety of where different nationalities are looking to move to, with many places home to great job prospects with high earning potential..“With the need for digital remittance services for immigrants even more important after the pandemic, we hope we’ll be able to make any transition smoother.”.Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
Canada is the top country most people around the world want to move to, a new survey reveals..Residents of 30 countries around the world pick Canada as their top destination. Japan trailed badly in second place with only 13 countries selecting The Land of the Rising Sun to move to..On the map – generated using Google search data – country names have been supplemented by their residents’ most yearned-for spot to emigrate to.. Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.23.49-AM .The majority of Canadians said they would prefer to move to the U.S..The map has been drawn up by financial services provider Remitly, which looked at search data from Google for 100 countries. It says it created a ranking by looking at average monthly search volumes for phrases commonly associated with a move abroad and the most-searched-for locations within the 100 countries, the Daily Mail reported..“It says that Canada, known for its friendly locals, beautiful scenery and well-paid job prospects, proves a clear favourite for relocation for everywhere from Qatar and the Seychelles to Belgium,” the Mail reported..“Featuring prominently in the Global Peace Index as one of the safest places to live, and boasting low unemployment rates alongside a high amount of immigration options, it’s arguably no surprise that Canada is head and shoulders above the rest of the world.”. Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.23.01-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.23.19-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.21.37-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.21.55-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.22.45-AM . Screen-Shot-2020-11-28-at-11.22.25-AM .The Mail reported Jago McKenzie, business manager at Remitly, said: “Some of the main reasons people seek a move to another country are for greater job prospects, better pay, quality of life and to send money back home to their families, and I think for many, 2020 has been a year for assessing the choices that could change our lives for the better..“With that in mind, I wasn’t surprised to see that many are searching for this change and potentially thinking about making it when worldwide travel resumes.. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .“While Canada topped the list, it was encouraging to see the variety of where different nationalities are looking to move to, with many places home to great job prospects with high earning potential..“With the need for digital remittance services for immigrants even more important after the pandemic, we hope we’ll be able to make any transition smoother.”.Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694