On: Canada's Start-up Visa

[tomjen3]

There is only one problem with this: it is Canada, not the US.

Why would I want to do a start-up in Canada, rather than say the UK or Germany or Chile?

[cgh → tomjen3]

Standard of living/quality of life? Proximity to the US?

[kenster07 → tomjen3]

Care to elaborate?

[tomjen3 → kenster07]

Yes, what does Canada offer that the UK doesn't? Same language, both have a Queen both have a functional government that mostly respects other peoples rights.

The US has a great ecosystem for start-ups. Does Canada?

[rdouble → tomjen3]

If you're from another commonwealth country it's a lot easier to migrate to Canada than it is the USA. Regarding what could be more attractive than the UK: there's more open space, cheaper housing, better schools, mountains, etc.

[klipt → rdouble]

I don't think Canada gives any preference to immigrants from Commonwealth countries.