Live in Canada
I get 10% off Dell and Acer laptops
what is a good suggestion for $2000 CAD budget, don't mind it going a few hundred above with taxes

I've looked at Alienware M16 and Predator Helios 300
But still open to better suggestions

Brand is kinda irrelevant in my opinion when it comes to laptops.
Just make sure the computer has the specs you need to do what you want.
Generally 16GB+, i7-i9/AMD 7/9 series, a good gfx card, and some storage you'd want.