Which is Better – Canada or Australia Immigration?

Presently, Canada and Australia are two very popular immigration destinations. Both countries have their specific virtues and benefits that are enjoyed by the migrants and the residents. Though the selection of visa is based on a point system, when you have to select one out of these two, consider these specific points-

I. Job placements and Opportunities – Both the nations are rather rich in mining and natural resources. So, both have ample rewarding job opportunities for the wishful migrants. However, there are few jobs that are better in one country than the other. Canada has an edge in the manufacturing business against Australia, whereas the Kangaroo Land is famous for IT firms and their head offices. Blue collar jobs pay more in Canada and white collar jobs are better in Oz.

II. Cost of Living – Living in Down Under is quite expensive as compared to living in the Maple Leaf Country. The latter offers many affordable housing options to the migrants and living expenses are cheaper as compared to the former. Taxes in both the countries are higher and cannot be ignored while selecting between the two.

III. Cultural Diversity – Though both the countries are the hot picks for the migrants, these have diverse population. Both the countries are dominated by different migrants from across the globe. Actually, both are migrants’ paradise and a home away from home. Hence, on this score both perform equally well and it is not possible to say which is better.

IV. Easy Visa Process – Applying for a Canada Visa is much easier than the Australian visa process. The Maple Leaf Country asks for fluency in English or French. Needless to say both the destinations work upon point based visa process and Canada migration rules are less stringent when matched with the rules of Down Under. In short, the visa and immigration rules for the various visa categories developed by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are easier to follow than the ones brought out by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP).

V. PR of the Country – Grabbing Permanent Residency (PR) of the two nations is based upon eligibility and factors that dominate the economy of the country. The different criteria for seizing PR depends on the following criteria-

  A) Skills Assessment – It is one of the main points of both the nations that is considered while granting PR. The wishful Australian migrant is assessed upon his educational qualifications and work experience, unlike Canada. In the Maple Leaf Country qualification is a more prominent feature while grabbing PR of the nation.

  B) Specific Assessments – An aspiring migrant meets different requirements for provinces while applying for Canada Visa whereas applicant’s assessment is valid in all the territories and states of the Kangaroo Land. This way, Australia tops Canada, in terms of assessments.

VI. Health and Education Benefits – Both the countries match at this point. Both of them offer excellent study and medical benefits to the aspiring migrants. Free education is the USP of the countries. Emergencies are treated on a priority basis in both the nations. In short, both the nations do equally well on this crucial point.

VII. Social Security Benefits – In Canada, a migrant gets immediate access to security benefits, whereas a migrant, shifting to the Kangaroo Land, has to wait for two years to catch up with this benefit. Hence, on this point, the Maple Leaf Country has an edge.

VIII. Personal Agenda - People find Australia as a good place for higher studies, whereas Canada is considered marvelous for living with a family. No wonder, it is sometimes referred to as a ‘Pensioner’s Haven’.

IX. Weather Conditions – Canada experiences more of cold weather when the temperature goes below 0 Degree. No such extreme or harsh weather is experienced in Australia.