That's the truth right there.  Canada is simply a stepping stone for entry into the U.S.  I know the majority of my class from back in Waterloo are in the States now.  Cali., Mass., Ill., Wash. and N.C.  Most were first gens, or immigrants who used various programs here in Canada to get into the U.S. via co-op.  The worst part was that many received scholarships/bursaries simply for being first gen or immigrants because of various feel-good initiatives.  We paid for them to get into the U.S.!  Money down the drain.