San Francisco Chronicle Publishes Advice for Liberals on How to Move to Canada 60

by Joel B. Pollak

The San Francisco Chronicle has published an article advising readers how to move to Canada if they are upset that Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election and will be returning to office for another four years in January.

The article, “How much it actually costs to move to Canada from the U.S.,” cautions that it may be more difficult that it seems — more difficult, say, than sneaking across the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Chronicle notes:

Just in the past few months, our neighbors to the north have clamped down on the number of new permanent residents the country will accept. The change was spurred in part by the high cost of living and concerns about immigrants taking up jobs and housing — one of the ways in which a move there may not get you as much distance from America as you might think.

The main route to permanent residency in Canada is the Express Entry program. To be eligible, you have to be in a “high demand” occupation. Family physicians and software developers are highly in demand. O’Doherty said other priorities include architects, engineers, web designers, and healthcare professionals. Canada’s official immigration website maintains a full list of 370 eligible job categories.

After three years of permanent residency over a five-year period, you become eligible for citizenship. If you want to take that step, the process includes paying income taxes in Canada, demonstrating proficiency in English or French language, and passing a citizenship test.