Canada ranked as #1 destination for job seekers

A new study has named Canada as the top destination that people are looking to move to for work.

According to job search platform, Jobseeker, Canada was the most frequently searched for destination for relocation among all the countries reviewed.

It was especially popular among those looking for work and relocation from Costa Rica, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Australia was the next most frequently searched for country to relocate to, followed by Switzerland and the United States, which tied for third place.

Jobseeker analyzed the social trends of job seekers globally between September 19 to 25 to find this data. Using the template “jobs in [country name]”, it charted residents’ search trends across 30 countries. The tracked 30 countries were chosen for having a strong job market and high GDP, as per the U.S. News & World Report.

Here’s a list of the top countries to relocate to work for, according to the study. The number next to it corresponds to the number of times it was featured as a top country by overseas job seekers from the 30 countries analyzed.

Canada (8)
Australia (7)
Switzerland (6)
United States (6)
Singapore (2)
Denmark (2)
Saudi Arabia (2)
United Kingdom (2)
Germany (1)
Qatar (1)
Spain (1)
Japan (1)
Netherlands (1)
New Zealand (1)
According to the same study, most people in Canada searched for job opportunities in the US.