A recent HSBC survey that polled 3,100 immigrants in 50 countries shows that Canada provides the best quality of life for immigrants, and is the best country of choice for immigrants in the world.

Canada also provides the highest quality of accommodation for immigrants.
Second to Canada as the top country in the world for immigrants to live in and immigrate to is Australia, while the worst is the United Kingdom.

The poll showed that countries with higher salary rates per population, such as the United Kingdom, ranked lowest on the scale when it came to immigrants’ overall happiness and quality of life. In countries with lower salaries, such as Canada and Australia, immigrants reported a good quality of life and found it easier to transition to life in their new communities.

Canada’s immigration system has a Priority Occupation List, which speeds up the immigration process for people who want to move to the country and have a desired set of skills or occupation that is in demand in Canada. This makes Canada an especially appealing destination for immigrants whose career training fall under the occupation list, giving them a better chance at securing a good job in their field and improving their quality of life in their new country.