3000hrs is the absolute minimum you would see yourself in the right seat of a commercial jet, or left seat in a heavy turboprop
A very few get lucky and beat the odds, but you generally have to know someone.
The license transfer is easier than you think.
Flight Crew Licensing - Conversion Agreement between U.S. and Canada
You can start on the RTW stuff here ...
Welcome to Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Miami, huh? BRRRRRRRRR...
