Ashley May

USA TODAY

So many people are searching how to move to Canada, Canada's immigration site is struggling with bandwidth and actually crashed repeatedly Wednesday as election results were coming in.

Hours after Donald Trump became the clear winner for U.S. president, Americans searching for jobs in Canada spiked "ten times the rate of previous nights," said Jed Kolko, Indeed's chief economist, in a release.

But will Americans actually flock to Canada? According to immigration experts and past trends, probably not.

Are Americans actually moving to Canada? Maybe, but probably not

For those curious to know, here's a step-by-step guide on how to apply for permanent citizenship in Canada:

Step 1: Determine which type of permanent Canadian residency best suits your qualifications. If you have a family connection, it might be easier for you to obtain permanent residence. Otherwise, choose from the Economic classes options, Humanitarian and Compassionate Cases, Temporary Resident Permit Holder or Right of Permanent Residence Fee Loan. Economic classes include Express Entry (federal skilled workers, federal skilled trades class, Canadian experience class), Start Up Visa, Quebec Investors and Entrepreneurs, Quebec-Selected Skilled Workers, Self-Employed Persons, Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Class, Provincial Nominees (express entry or paper-based application), Caring for Children Class, Caring for People with High Medical Needs Class or Live-in Caregivers in Canada. Visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website (cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp) to review the requirements for each category.

Step 2: Complete and submit the appropriate application along with the applicable processing fee and requested supporting documents to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada office listed on your residency application. The forms can be completed electronically using Adobe Reader 10 or higher, but will need to be printed, signed and dated. Fees can be paid online. The supporting documents vary by residency category and include a photocopy of the personal information pages of your valid U.S. passport, proof of English (and sometimes French) language proficiency, birth certificate and financial information.

Step 3: Send your completed application to the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Wait for the office to process your application for permanent residency. If your application is approved, you will receive an official Canadian Permanent Resident card.

Megan Mattingly-Arthur, Paul Singer and Zlati Meyer of the Detroit Free Press contributed to this report.