Canadian residents are covered by universal healthcare, can vote, can work, etc. (That's a lot more than the U.S. offers residents.)

You need 67 points to get residency status in Canada.

With the new system:

PhD? 25 Points

Speak English? 24 Points

Under 35? 12 points (less 1 point per year over 35)

1 Year of work experience? 9 points

Total: 70 points

There are a lot more ways you can get points. But if you're a young or middle aged English speaker with a degree or a few years of job experience, you're in.