I don't know what your situation is like in regards to immigration, I am thinking about making the shift myself in a couple of months, and am looking into it all...
As for the flying side of things the licence conversion seems to be a lot easier... - than from canadain to JAA that is - ...
http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/ge...onnel/fore.htm
This section deals with all issues relating to applicants from outside Canada, good luck with it all and if you do end up making the shift PM me and let me know how it all pans out, I might be just on your tail....