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SOURCES – The real lifestyle trade-offs between living in Canada and the U.S.

February 28, 2026 by Ash Kaushik

The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “The real lifestyle trade-offs between living in Canada and the U.S..”

  1. Business Formation Statistics
  2. World Values Survey (Canada) Immigrant and native born respondent comparisons
  3. Canadians’ connections with family and friends
  4. Price Comparisons of Wireline, Wireless and Internet Services in Canada and with Foreign Jurisdictions: 2022 Edition
  5. Market study notice: Competition in Canada’s airline industry
  6. Health at a Glance 2025
  7. U.S. Metro Areas Experienced Population Growth Between 2023 and 2024
  8. Beyond Toronto and Vancouver: Affordability challenges spread across Canadian cities
  9. Joint Replacement Wait Times
  10. World Bank: Canada
  11. The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World
  12. Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) criteria
  13. Paid leave benefits: Average number of sick and vacation days by length of service requirement
  14. Annual vacations and general holidays for employees working for federally regulated employers
Categories Sources
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