Canada is the easiest English-speaking country to actually get permanent residency in. Full stop.
Sydney median house price: $1.5M AUD. Montreal median: $550K CAD. The ski resorts are 45 minutes from downtown. And the coffee is better than you'd expect.
Over 40,000 Australians already call Canada home. The Sydney-Montreal pipeline is well-established.
Why Canada. For Australia.
Three things that change when you get here.
Housing that does not cost your entire salary
Montreal median 1-bed: $1,600/mo CAD. Sydney equivalent: $3,400+ AUD. Same quality of life. Half the rent. More savings left over for actual living.
Nature on your doorstep
Mont-Tremblant ski resort is 90 minutes from Montreal. Quebec's national parks cover terrain that would make any Australian hiker feel at home. Summers are genuinely spectacular.
The fastest PR pathway in the English-speaking world
Australian points test, Canada comparison: Express Entry processes PR applications in 6 months after invitation. You work your 12 months, enter the pool, and most applicants receive an invitation within 2 years.
The roadmap
Working Holiday to Permanent Residency.
3 to 4 years. Realistic. Proven.
The IEC is not a gap year. It is the first chapter of a permanent life in Canada. Every step below builds directly on the last.
IEC Working Holiday permit
Open work permit for 24 months. Eligible for Australia nationals aged 18-35. Work for any employer, anywhere in Canada. No job offer needed.
We prepare and verify your application. Most clients receive their permit within 4 to 8 weeks of the invitation.
Arrive, settle, and work in your field
Montreal gives you a bilingual city with a lower cost of living. Toronto gives you sheer volume of English-speaking roles. Both work. You build Canadian experience in your profession from day one.
We advise on neighbourhoods, healthcare cover (RAMQ), and professional licensing where applicable.
12 months of skilled Canadian work experience
After 12 months in a skilled occupation (NOC TEER 0 to 3), you are eligible for the Canadian Experience Class. This is the Express Entry stream with the shortest processing time.
English speakers receive CRS bonus points. Bilingual English-French speakers receive significantly more.
Express Entry pool · Invitation to Apply
IRCC runs draws from the pool every two weeks. Once invited, you have 60 days to submit your full permanent residency application.
Average ITA-to-decision: 6 months. You remain in Canada and keep working throughout.
Permanent Residency confirmed
PR card in hand. Live and work anywhere in Canada indefinitely. After 3 years of physical presence in a 5-year window, you can apply for citizenship.
This is the goal. We celebrate every single one of these with our clients.
Why Montreal
More English than you think.
More affordable than anywhere you have lived.
Montreal is a French-speaking city, but 65% of companies do business in English. Tech, finance, and the startup sector run predominantly in English. You will not struggle.
Learning French boosts your Express Entry score, expands your options, and deepens your life here. It is a competitive advantage, not a barrier.
SOS Hub Canada
Here is what we actually do for you.
A Montreal-based relocation and settlement firm. Our MIFI-recognised consultant manages everything from eligibility to PR strategy, in English.
Questions from Australia.
The ones we actually get asked, with honest answers.