for native-born canadians, the united states is the primary destination, and the emigration rate varies substantially by ethnicity. it is especially high among middle eastern, eastern european, and south asian canadians, indicating that the english-speaking and well-educated children of immigrants are often highly mobile. french canadians have the highest rate of return to canada at 29%. among naturalized canadians, exit rates vary by country of origin, being highest among canadians from typically highly developed countries (hong kong, united states, taiwan, france). exit rates among canada's two largest immigrant populations, mainland chinese and indians, were very low during 1996 to 2006 but have risen.