The move up to second is an improvement from 2022, when Canada was ranked third overall by U.S. News.
To formulate these rankings, U.S. News looked at 10 different sub-categories (where they ranked the top 20 countries in each) and then ranked 87 countries in their overall rankings.
Through a survey of over 17,000 people from 36 countries – including business leaders, middle-class or higher college-educated individuals and “nationally representative” citizens of each country – the following 10 sub-categories were analyzed by U.S. News before these countries were ranked:
Entrepreneurship
Quality of Life
Social Purpose
Cultural Influence
Open for Business
Adventure
Power
Heritage
Agility
Movers
Now, let’s dive a little deeper into this year’s U.S. News Best Countries rankings.
Where Canada ranked for 2023 – 10 Sub-Categories
Canada was ranked by U.S. News among the top five countries in four of the 10 sub-categories.
For Entrepreneurship, Canada ranked 5th behind the United States (US), Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom (UK)
For Quality of Life, Canada was ranked 3rd behind Sweden and Norway
In the Social Purpose* sub-category, Canada ranked 4th behind Sweden, Norway and Finland
Canada ranked 2nd for Agility** behind the US
*U.S. News’ Social Purpose ranking is based on “the ability of a country’s citizens to rally around certain causes they feel strongly about. These countries are seen as being the most progressive, inclusive and committed to social justice.”
**U.S. News’ Agility ranking is based on how well a country adapts and responds to obstacles. “These countries are seen as the most adaptable to change.”
Where Canada ranked for 2023 – “Best For” Countries
Additionally, the 2023 Best Countries list ranks the top 20 countries that are considered to be the “Best For” different attributes and qualities. Among the 15 different attributes assessed by U.S. News, Canada was ranked in the top seven countries on nine different occasions.
Specifically, Canada was chosen as the:
2nd best country to start a career
4th best country for education
7th best country for studying abroad
7th best country for raising kids
2nd best country for racial equality
6th best country for women
6th best country for comfortable retirement
6th most transparent country
2nd best country to headquarter a corporation
Making Sense of Canada’s Global Ranking
Canada’s rankings – both in the U.S. News’ 10 sub-categories and their “Best For” countries list – showcase that, in many of the areas that newcomers to Canada find most vital, Canada ranks among the top countries across the world.
Immigrants who come to this country do so to build a better life for themselves and their families. Accordingly, Canada’s top-seven ranking in many of the above categories is noteworthy.
Particularly true of their ranking with respect to the best countries to start a career and get an education, both prospective and recent newcomers to this country can feel comfortable knowing that Canada is a premier global destination for skilled workers and international students alike.
Note: Canada’s education ranking also coincides with the nation being ranked seventh for studying abroad.
Looking to the future, immigrants, who come to Canada from many different countries, should also take note that this country ranks seventh and second respectively among the best countries for raising kids and racial equality.
This means that immigrant parents can feel comfortable that their kids are likely to grow up in an inclusive and accepting environment, a reality that should be greatly beneficial to their future.
Finally, Canada’s position as the sixth-best country in the world for comfortable retirement means that this nation is considered one of the best places to be when living post-career life. In other words, for Canadian-born residents of this country and immigrants alike, Canada is a place where residents can expect to be comfortable as they move beyond their working-age years and enjoy the life they created for themselves through the hard work they put in during the previous stage of their lives.
Conclusion
Taken together, Canada’s rankings by U.S. News as the world’s second-best country in 2023 signals that this country remains a top immigrant destination on a global scale.
From getting an education to establishing a career, then onwards to starting a family and experiencing a comfortable retirement in your later years, Canada has solidified itself as one of the top countries in the world for immigrants from all corners of the globe.
EDMONTON – RCMP say a second suspect has been arrested in the killing of an Alberta county worker.
Mounties say 28-year-old Elijah Strawberry was taken into custody Friday at a house on O’Chiese First Nation.
Colin Hough, a worker with Rocky View County, was shot and killed while on the job on a rural road east of Calgary on Aug. 6.
Another man who worked for Fortis Alberta was shot and wounded, and RCMP said the suspects fled in a Rocky View County work truck.
Police later arrested Arthur Wayne Penner, 35, and charged him with first-degree murder and attempted murder, and a warrant was issued for Strawberry’s arrest.
RCMP also said there was a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Strawberry, describing him as armed and dangerous.
Chief Supt. Roberta McKale, told a news conference in Edmonton that officers had received tips and information over the last few weeks.
“I don’t know of many members that when were stopped, fuelling up our vehicles, we weren’t keeping an eye out, looking for him,” she said.
But officers had been investigating other cases when they found Strawberry.
“Our investigators were in O’Chiese First Nation at a residence on another matter and the major crimes unit was there working another file and ended up locating him hiding in the residence,” McKale said.
While an investigation is still underway, RCMP say they’re confident both suspects in the case are in police custody.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the 26-year-old son of a man found dead on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast has been charged with his murder.
Police say 58-year-old Henry Doyle was found badly injured on a forest service road in Egmont last September and died of his injuries.
The homicide team took over when the BC Coroners Service said the man’s death was suspicious.
It says in a statement that the BC Prosecution Service has approved one count of first-degree murder against the man’s son, Jackson Doyle.
Police say the accused will remain in custody until at least his next court appearance.
The homicide team says investigators remained committed to solving the case with the help of the community of Egmont, the RCMP on the Sunshine Coast and in Richmond, and the Vancouver Police Department.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.
VANCOUVER – Mediated talks between the union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver and its employer, Transdev, have broken off without an agreement following 15 hours of talks.
Joe McCann, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724, says they stayed at the bargaining table with help from a mediator until 2 a.m. Friday and made “some progress.”
However, he says the union negotiators didn’t get an offer that they could recommend to the membership.
McCann says that in some ways they are close to an agreement, but in other areas they are “miles apart.”
About 600 employees of the door-to-door transit service for people who can’t navigate the conventional transit system have been on strike since last week, pausing service for all but essential medical trips.
McCann asks HandyDART users to be “patient,” since they are trying to get not only a fair contract for workers but also a better service for customers.
He says it’s unclear when the talks will resume, but he hopes next week at the latest.
The employer, Transdev, didn’t reply to an interview request before publication.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.
