Why a Growing Number of Canadians Are Leaving the Country for Good—and What’s Driving Them Away

Small motorboat cruising on one of the canals around the city centre of Fort Lauderdale, Florida in December 2023. Ceri Breeze/Shutterstock

Lauren Chervinski left Canada two years ago and says she has no regrets. The 34-year-old Winnipeg native, who lived in Vancouver for her last seven years in Canada, moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, with her husband in August 2024. She says her new home offers increased financial opportunity, cheaper real estate prices, and safer streets.

Running a small yacht repair company with her husband, Chervinski said they saw their revenue grow by 50 percent in the first year.