[AnonNo15]

Canada is one of the easiest First World countries to immigrate to.

Apply for college -> graduate and find a job -> get residence.

[hocuspocus]

College education and job offer work in many other countries as well.

For a skilled and experienced software engineer, immigration to Canada is far from being trivial compared to EU, UK, Australia, ... even Japan!

[angst_ridden]

It is if you're young. Over 40? Much harder. Over 50? Extremely difficult.

[robotresearcher]

Of course. Because on average your remaining tax-paying and GDP-contributing years are short and your benefits-consuming years are long and imminent.

Canadians are friendly but not suckers.

Over-50s can immigrate if they are joining family, employing people, or exceptionally skilled, etc. You have to make a case that you're a net benefit to Canadians.

[sintaxi]

That's because young educated people are more valuable.