Canada?

It depends on where you’re from and exactly where you want to live. Canada is a big place…

You’ll have a high quality of life in Canada if you can put up with shoveling snow.

Taxes are also higher than most countries and generally well spent. (again compared to most countries..)

We live on the south end of Vancouver Island (Sooke). You don’t get to shovel much snow here! Check the weather stats.

I reckon the taxes work out cheaper than Europe overall. Hunting fishing etc. is right on our doorstep. General cost of living is reasonable. Crime is really low IMHO. Police tend to leave you alone and are not often seen by law abiding citizens but are out there for sure.

Plenty of restaurants, bars and events…

I wouldn’t consider Hong-Couver unless you want to feel you’ve moved to Hong Kong 😉

Immigration Canada is very strict these days on allowing people into the country for residency purposes.
If you already have a legal right to live in Canada then there should be no problem.
As British Citizens it took us three years to obtain permanent residency through normal channels. It wasn’t simple nor quick by any stretch of the imagination. Checks include verifying vocational and educational documentation and criminal checks.
I’ve seen (on TV) people (US & other nationalities) turned away for just having a DUI on record.
Some US citizens trying to head to Alaska have been prevented from entering Canada for similar reasons even though they state they only want to transit through Canada by road.

It’s not an open door by any means….. so I wouldn’t just rock up and hope to settle.

Very Diplomatic ! 😀

I try 😉

Loads of US companies operating out of the GOM. Google some and apply. I’ve heard rates aren’t as good in the GOM working under US companies but have no direct experience of that.