Australia and Canada Emerge as Prime Launchpads for Talent and Investment in 2025

Vikrant Gungash
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By Vikrant Singh, June 20, 2025

Families looking for the best combination of career growth, earnings, and liveability are eyeing two stand-out destinations in the latest Henley Opportunity Index: Australia and Canada. While Switzerland still tops the global chart, both nations secure top-five spots thanks to policies that blend strong labour markets with clear, skills-driven immigration routes.

How the Index Works

Henley & Partners evaluated 46 countries across six pillars—earning potential, career advancement, employment prospects, premium education, economic mobility, and overall liveability—assigning each pillar a score out of 100. The composite of these six figures produces the overall opportunity score.

Spotlight on Australia

Metric	Score (out of 100)	Why it matters
Overall opportunity	76 %	4th globally
Economic mobility	92	Points-based visas fast-track permanent residency for in-demand skills
Premium education	80	Eight universities in the world’s top 100 and a thriving ed-tech scene
Liveability	74	Consistently high rankings for safety, healthcare, and urban infrastructure

What sets Australia apart

Skills-led visas: The General Skilled Migration program prioritises STEM and healthcare professionals, cutting processing times and offering clear PR pathways.
Booming sectors: Renewables, fintech, and critical minerals are generating record job openings and generous salary packages.
Family-friendly perks: World-class public schools, government rebates on childcare, and a universal healthcare system soften the landing for newcomers.

Spotlight on Canada

Metric	Score (out of 100)	Why it matters
Overall opportunity	73 %	5th globally
Employment prospects	80	Low unemployment and region-specific talent shortages
Career advancement	74	Rapid promotion cycles in tech hubs like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montréal
Liveability	73	Clean cities, abundant green space, and multicultural communities

What sets Canada apart

Express Entry 2.0: Recent updates give additional points for French proficiency, STEM master’s degrees, and Canadian work experience—making permanent residency more attainable than ever.
Innovation clusters: Government incentives and venture capital inflows have cemented Canada’s role as an AI powerhouse and cleantech leader.
Pathways for families: Spousal open work permits and in-province tuition rates for dependent children speed up full integration.

Quick Comparison of the Top 5

Rank	Country	Overall Score	Signature Advantage
1	Switzerland	84 %	Highest salaries worldwide
2	Singapore	79 %	Asia’s wealth and education hub
3	United States	78 %	Massive labour market and new investor “Golden Card”
4	Australia	76 %	Skills-based visas + high liveability
5	Canada	73 %	Fast PR pathways + thriving tech sector

The Bottom Line

For professionals and investors weighing a move in 2025, Australia and Canada deliver a potent mix of high earnings, career momentum, and family-oriented quality of life. Their transparent immigration systems and growth-sector incentives make them the two destinations most likely to convert ambition into tangible opportunity over the next decade.

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