Which Region/city To Move Into Canada With Family

Which is the best city for a new immigrant to move to in Canada?

You couldn’t do better than take advice from Michael Barnard, who is in the same industry as you.Alberta really is the no-brainer choice; I’d suggest the decision of which city you pick should come down to the best options in that province. Mike makes a strong case for Calgary, which should rank near the top of your options. One thing I will mention is the weather: one of my clients moved from Toronto to Calgary and said it took her a while to get used to it, but has settled in nicely now.Other cities in Alberta you might want to consider:St. Albert. Not many may have heard of it, but this city on the outskirts of Edmonton was ranked #1 in MoneySense’s Canada's Best Places to Live in 2014 (it was second in 2013). Low unemployment rate (4 per cent), low crime rate. Incidentally, Calgary is second on this list.Edmonton. Ranked third (behind Calgary and Ottawa) for best large city to live in Canada on that same list.Smaller cities in Alberta that also rate highly on the MoneySense list: Strathcona County and Lacombe.Outside Alberta: If good weather is a key factor in your decision, Vancouver or other cities in the Greater Vancouver Area might be more appealing to you. By far the most expensive choice you are likely to make, though.The Greater Toronto Area offers a lower cost of living than Vancouver and warmer weather than Calgary, but nowhere near the same job opportunities for someone in your line of work.

What's the best city to live in Canada?

I live in Toronto and I love it here. However, although it has a lot of wonderful things going for it, I wouldn’t call it “the best” because it’s beginning to become insanely expensive to live here.As such, I’m going with:Montreal, Quebec. Every bit as nice as Toronto and Vancouver, but much much cheaper to live in. Lack of French knowledge isn’t as big a hurdle as it used to be as the city is getting functionally bilingual and they don’t mind people taking the time to learn. Good transit system, lots of walkable neighbourhoods, fantastic architecture. What’s not to like. Not as economically robust as Toronto or Vancouver, but on the upswing with new building and fewer empty storefronts and buildings.Hamilton, Ontario. This is not your grandfather’s Hamilton. Steel is out and healthcare is in so this region of 700,000 is doing very well. Really affordable too - housing in Hamilton is about 60% of what you would pay for similar accommodation in Toronto. On a cultural upswing with a new arts district. There is still industrial sprawl ruining the waterfront, but luckily the escarpment is where the beauty is. They don’t call it the city of 100 waterfalls for nothing. In addition, Hamiltonians are renowned for being infinitely more friendly than people in Toronto. Downtown is very walkable and “The Mountain” is where you want to be if you’re more suburban. A new light rail system is on the way.Victoria, British Columbia. Best climate in the country. Warmer and less rainy than Vancouver. Flowers planted everywhere. The seat of the B.C. government, so there is work available. Only downside - it’s a bit remote.

Which city is better to move to live in Canada, Toronto or Mississauga?

Define "better."They are neighbouring cities and both are part of the Greater Toronto Area, but they are oh-so-different. Which city is better for you would depend on your own personality, your work location and your financial position.You would choose Toronto if:You work downtownYou prefer walking or taking transit (buses, trains, streetcar) rather than have to drive most placesYou're fine with paying premium prices for smaller (even cramped) accommodationYou want to be close to popular tourist attractionsYou want to be close to the happening nightclubs, the theatre district, the museums, the live concertsYou love watching hockey, basketball, baseball or soccer and would love to get to the games after workYou love shopping for premium brandsYou don't mind that the first question after telling someone you live in Toronto is: "Isn't that the city that had that crack-smoking Rob Ford as mayor?"You would choose Mississauga if:You work in Mississauga...or if you work downtown but don't mind the hour-long commute each wayYou prefer to drive, or don't mind the comparatively limited transit serviceYou love the bigger home your money can buy youYou love the idea of maintaining a front lawn, having a decent sized backyard You love the fact that your kids can play on most residential streetsYou don't care that the city's most popular tourist attraction is...hmm, what is it again?You prefer the laid-back lifestyle and the quiet...who wants to deal with the noise from drunk club-goers each night anyway?You love great big shopping malls and never-ending dealsYou don't mind that the first question after telling someone you live in Mississauga is: "Isn't that the city that had the same mayor for 149 years?"

Which city is better to move to live in Canada, Ottawa or Mississauga?

There's no easy answer to your question. It truly depends on why you're moving to Canada and what jobs or career you're looking for. I'm quite confident to say that either Mississauga or Ottawa will provide you with a very good standard of living with access to education, medical services (both for family medicine and emergency medicine), entertainment, restaurants and both cities are safe.If you're looking for a career in the public service then Ottawa is a better alternative - however be aware that you would need to be able to communicate, fluently, in both English and French in order to obtain a good job. If you're looking for work in the private sector then I would say there would be far more opportunities in Mississauga - based on it being part of the Greater Toronto Area (population roughly 6 Million) whereas the population of Ottawa (including the city of Gatineau in Quebec) is about 1 Million.Both cities would provide you with access to public services such as police, fire, snow clearing, garbage pickup, libraries as well as having public parks and other venues. Ottawa has many museums and two large Universities (Carleton and University of Ottawa). Mississauga would provide you access to all of the restaurants and cultural events available in Canada's largest city. The Toronto area has 6 Universities (UofT, Brock, York, Ryerson, OCAD, UofT Scarborough - as well as many Community Colleges.To maximize your chances of finding work I would go to Mississauga but be mindful that Real Estate is 25% higher there than in Ottawa (or even more). Also commuting in Toronto is typically longer than Ottawa - strictly as a function of geography. The longest commutes in the Ottawa area are about 60 minutes - whereas commutes in the GTA can be over 2 hours. The Toronto Region's Transit system (TTC) is considered to be quite good and I believe you would find public transit in both cities to be quite convenient. I believe that the public transit in Mississauga would be cheaper as Ottawa' s busy system (OC Transpo) has a reputation as being Canada's most expensive.You really can't go wrong with either city. If it was me starting out on a big adventure I would say this - If I was bringing a family I'd probably opt for Ottawa (lower house prices & a smaller city). If I was single or it was just my wife and I - then I'd go for the bigger city for sure.Good luck.

Where is the best place to live in Canada?

Well, there are a lot of different factors that go into that. Again, depends on what you’re looking for.Want safety and a great place to raise a family? Choose one of Toronto’s suburb towns. I would recommend Mississauga, Burlington, and my hometown of Oakville. They’re all very safe and filled with families and younger people. High school there was a great experience, and in my mind the region is one of the best places to raise kids.Want the big city? Toronto is my recommendation. It’s a vibrant, big and beautiful city, and to top it off, one of the most diverse in the world, with over 50% of the population being foreign born. I don’t know where you’re from, but chances are you’ll find people from your own culture there. Or maybe an entire neighbourhood of your culture. Who knows!Want to live in a small town away from everything? There are no shortages of those. The entire country is dotted with small communities, townships and smaller cities. In my opinion, the most beautiful and close knit small towns lie in the Maritime provinces. During my visit to Prince Edward Island I absolutely loved the sort of small town feel the entire place had.Is nature your thing? Try living near the Rockies. You can live on the Alberta side with the Rockies a quick road trip away, and Edmonton can give you both the city experience as well as the nature experience. Also, Central and Northern Ontario are a beautiful region of forests and lakes. The largest city is Sudbury, but there are numerous other small places where you can make a good home for yourself. The truly adventurous could look at Yukon Territory in Canada’s far north.Are you just looking to move somewhere as cheap as possible? I’m looking for that too, and I’ve found the cheapest place to rent is the towns and minor cities along the St. Lawrence in Quebec. However, they come with the added difficulty of French being the language…History buff? Try Quebec City. The city was founded by Samuel de Champlain himself in 1608, and it’s history extends centuries. The buildings remind me of France, in many ways. There’s a lot to learn.Those are my thoughts. I’m sure there are more, but I’ve only included places I’ve been and know about :) there isn’t really a “best” place to live, but these are just some places to consider.

What is the best place to live in Canada?

It depends on what you do for a living, and what you enjoy. I've just returned from a few days in Regina, Saskatchewan. I was most impressed—what an absolutely shockingly pretty city! It would be a great place to live, but its economy is limited. You're not going to find a lot of dot-com developers or investment bankers there, but government jobs certainly exist, and I'd imagine energy and agricultural management opportunities are represented in the job pool.Vancouver is beautiful, the weather can be wet but at least not cold. However, it is insanely expensive, particularly for real estate. Single-family homes are pretty much out of reach for, I would say, all but the top 20% of us.Calgary’s an interesting place; sadly, currently in a slump, but its energy between slumps is appealing. It has finally (thankfully) gotten too big to just keep growing into its seemingly infinite surroundings, and so redevelopment of city neighborhoods has been a big emphasis over the past 5 or so years. The Beltline, Innisfil, and such spots are really exciting.Toronto is great (I love it) for a big city vibe, but can be a tough place for the wrong person. For instance, unskilled labor = a lifetime of living paycheque to paycheque and horribly long commutes from the further suburbs. There is also not a whole lot going on here in terms of manufacturing, so if you’re a die maker, for instance, it’s probably not your thing. The building trades, in contrast, do reasonably well, and anything white-collar (banking, law) is in good demand.Montreal is very cosmopolitan, sophisticated, and interesting, but difficult if you are not fluent in French. It has the lowest cost of living for a city of its size in Canada.And of course, there’s more than that…Saskatoon, Halifax, Edmonton, Winnipeg, are each the right spot for the right person. It depends, more than anything, on your age, income, education/career and family situation.