Canada Tops OECD's List As The Most Attractive Destination For Start-up Founders

According to an analytical research published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2023, Canada was ranked the most attractive destination for immigrant start up founders among the OECD countries. There are 24 OECD countries, including the United States, France, United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia .

In light of the proliferation of start-up visa programs among OECD countries in recent years, the 2023 edition of the OECD report includes for the first time a ranking for immigrant start-up founders. It is interesting to note that the OECD Indicators of Talent Attractiveness is the only ranking that specifically analyses the attractiveness for foreign start-up founders, considering both general factors that create an enabling environment for start-ups as well as specific migration policies targeting prospective international start-up founders.