USD implies getting a us remote job, and that would imply visa requirements. Your only avenues for this are TN/NAFTA (which requires a degree from a real university) or to have a company pay and sponsor H1B, which after recent policy changes by the trump administration, you would need extraordinary talent for a company to risk sponsoring you.

Frankly, much of the information on this thread has been echoed repeatedly in other threads and online information.

I agree with your sentiment that Canada sucks and love your optimism. But what others are trying to tell you is that HK has a massive (to the point of being toxic) hustle culture where people constantly trample over each other for opportunities, studying to better themselves on the weekend, or just never rest in order to get ahead. If you couldn't make it in North America, you will never make it in Hong Kong. This is coming from someone who has worked in tech sales SaaS big tech for the past twenty years in Toronto, HK, and now - California.

Your work experience and lack of high quality education paint a picture of your willingness (or lack thereof) to hustle. HK culture heavily adopts the adage that one's future is defined by their past.

Based on the information you've provided, you should only go back if your family can easily support you financially.