Canada Beat The US To Become The World's Most Popular Work Destination

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Best Country To Work In The World Is Canada According To A New Survey
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Canada has dethroned the U.S. and become the number one work destination in the world, according to a new ranking.

A survey by Boston Consulting Group and The Network put out on March 4 looks at the COVID-19 pandemic's long-term impact on work, and shows that Canada has improved from its pre-pandemic third-place finishes in 2018 and 2014.

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The U.S., which took the top spot in 2018 and 2014, has seen its appeal as the best work destination decline; now, Canada is the first choice country for foreign workers. 

According to the survey, Canada's response to the pandemic has played a role in this, as the country appears to have done a better job at managing it compared to other countries.

Also, Canada is seen as having better social systems and a more open culture than the U.S.

The country is the top work destination for people with master's degrees or PhDs, digital training or expertise, and people younger than 30.

Even though Canada tops the list of countries, no cities made the top. Toronto is Canada's highest-ranked city, coming in 14th place.

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    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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