More and more Canadians are packing up and heading south—not just for vacations, but for good. In 2022, a record 126,340 Canadians moved to the United States, the highest number in over a decade, according to CBC News. The reasons? Economic strain, higher taxes, unaffordable housing, and a lack of opportunity are pushing Canadians—especially ambitious entrepreneurs—to consider greener pastures. States like Florida and Arizona offer not only sunnier skies but lower taxes, a more dynamic market, and easier pathways to scale a business. Amid this trend, a growing number of Canadian founders are discovering the EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)