Life is too short to live in one place and city. If you agree with this, then the further rating is for you. Edition Money Sense has prepared the TOP-10 best Canadian cities to start a new life. The compilers took into account the interests of immigrants, so the list indicates cities where unemployment is low, affordable housing, and languages other than English and French are common.
10. Vaughan
The city is located in the province of Ontario north of Toronto. It is part of an industrial area called the Golden Horseshoe.
- Population: 306 thousand
- Unemployment rate: 5,7%
- Percentage of the population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 52%
- The average rent for a 3-room apartment: 1.4 thousand rubles. $
9. Westmont (Westmount)
It lies on the island of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec. This is an enclave where, in particular, the reserves of the Canadian Armed Forces are based: the Royal Montreal Regiment and the 34th Signal Regiment.
- Population: 20 thousand
- Unemployment rate: 7,5%
- Percentage of the population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 22%
- The average rent for a 3-room apartment: 1.5 thousand rubles. $
8. Delta (Delta)
Located in the province of British Columbia.
- Population: 102 thousand
- Unemployment rate: 4,3%
- Percentage of the population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 29%
- The average rent for a 3-room apartment: 1.1 thousand rubles. $
7. Brossard (Brossard)
It is located in the Monteregio region (Quebec).
- Population: 89.7 thousand
- Unemployment rate: 4,9%
- Percentage of the population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 3,7%
- Average rent for a 3-room apartment: 804 $
6. Milton (Milton)
City in the province of Ontario, at a distance of 40 km west of Toronto.
- Population: 120 thousand
- Unemployment rate: 5,7%
- Percentage of the population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 31%
- The average rent for a 3-room apartment: 1.2 thousand rubles. $
5. Toronto (Toronto)
Canada’s largest city: capital of the province of Ontario and the center of one of the most populated regions of the Golden Horseshoe. Located in the southern part of the province of Ontario, on the northwest coast of the lake of the same name. The largest industrial, commercial and financial center of Canada.
- Population: 2.9 million
- Unemployment rate: 5,7%
- Percentage of the population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 44%
- The average rent for a 3-room apartment: 1.4 thousand rubles. $
4. King (King)
Located in the province of Ontario, in the York region.
- Population: 27 thousand
- Unemployment rate: 5,7%
- Percentage of population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 25%
- The average rent for a 3-room apartment: 1.3 thousand rubles. $
3. Mont Royal (Mont-Royal)
It lies on the northwestern slope of the mountain of the same name on the island of Montreal (Quebec).
- Population: 21 thousand
- Unemployment rate: 6,3%
- Percentage of the population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 31%
- The average rent for a 3-room apartment: 1.1 thousand rubles. $
2. Ottawa (Ottawa)
The capital of Canada, the fourth most populous city in the country. Located in the eastern part of the province of Ontario on the banks of the river of the same name, which separates Ontario and Quebec.
- Population: 999 thousand
- Unemployment rate: 5,1%
- Percentage of the population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 21%
- The average rent for a 3-room apartment: 1.2 thousand rubles. $
1. Oakville (Oakville)
Located in the province of Ontario, about 31 km from Toronto and 20 km from the city of Hamilton. Oakville is also part of the Golden Horseshoe industrial area.
- Population: 209 thousand
- Unemployment rate: 5,7%
- Percentage of the population whose primary language is neither English nor French: 30%
- The average rent for a 3-room apartment: 1.4 thousand rubles. $
As you can see, the list includes large metropolitan areas and small towns. So there are plenty to choose from!
It should also be borne in mind that the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada is quite numerous and has about 1.3 million people with a population of 37 million. Therefore, the chance to meet compatriots is very high. For example, 64 thousand people live in the same Toronto. Ukrainians (2006 census). But most of us are in Winnipeg (98 thousand), Edmonton (93 thousand) and Vancouver (84 thousand).
