Why Are Canada's Top Earners Leaving the Country?

Why Are Canada's Top Earners Leaving the Country?

April 24, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 397

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The episode discusses the exodus of Canada's top earners to the U.S. and its implications for the Canadian economy and real estate market.

40% of Canadians who'd rank in the top 1% of earners are already living in the U.S. and they're taking the productivity, the tax base, and the move-up housing demand with them. Dan and Nick unpack the brain drain, the February jobs collapse, the AI wildcard, and RBC's $1.8 trillion counter-narrative, and what it all means for Canadian real estate EDMONTON MULTIPLEX EVENT Try it NordVPN risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Use our code "realestate" to get 4 extras months from a 2 years plan Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management LISTEN AD FREE Realist.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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