With ten (10) provinces and three (3) territories, Canada is the second-largest country in the world and has many distinctive features, making it challenging for new immigrants to decide where to settle. When deciding where to live, factors to consider include the cost of living, employment possibilities, preferred climate, nomination program (if relevant), and possibly other personal factors as well. To get things started, here are a few Canadian provinces that appear to be highly receptive to recent immigrants. This list consists of:
- Ontario,Toronto
As of 2022, the population was about 15.11 million in Ontario, Toronto according to Statista. Ontario is the largest city in Canada. Ottawa, Ontario’s second-most populous city, is Canada’s capital and it is one of Canada’s safest cities. It offers outstanding quality of life and low cost of living.
In Ontario, the summers are comfortable all year round, nice and warm with temperatures sometimes exceeding 30°C ; the winters are freezing, snowy, and windy, temperature can drop below 40°C in some place and it is partly cloudy year round.
Ontario is a great place to find job due to the different profitable and indstrious companies and some of these industries include healthcare, manufacturing and finance. The presence of different ethinicities represented in Ontario makes it a beautiful place to live.
British Columbia, Victoria
British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. Most people agree that it is the most costly province to live in in Canada, but has its own distinct advantages, above all.
British Columbia offers good healthcare services, entertainment, leisure, and high-quality education system. Industries that offer job opportunities include agriculture, forestry, manufacturing, fishing, construction, technology, tourism and health establishments.
Vancouver in British Columbia is best known for its outdoor activities which include skiing, cannoeing, etc., as well as it beautiful natural landscapes. There are other historical and cultural attractions there as well.The Canadian province of British Columbia’s capital is Victoria.
Due to the surrounding water, the climate is oceanic, chilly, and humid, with relatively mild, rainy winters and pleasant, mostly sunny summers. Given that only the west coast of Canada experiences frigid winters, Vancouver continues to be the only significant metropolis in that region.
Alberta, Edmonton.
It is one of the most populous and fourth largest province in Canada. Immigrants choose Calgary and Edmonton as their most preferred cities to live in Canada. Edmonton is the Capital of Alberta province of Canada and has previously held the title for the world’s largest mall in the world up until 2004. The largest mall in North America is curently located in Edmonton.
The oil and gas sector has been the foundation of the Edmonton over decades. Due to the industry’s prominence, other industries, such as emerging technology, have developed and are currently having their own effects on the city’s increasingly diverse economy.
Calgary is known for being exceptionally clean, with hygenic water facilities and effective sewage systems. It has a minimal degree of pollution. The oil, financial services, high-tech, tourism, film and television, manufacturing, aerospace, health and wellness, and retail industries all contribute to Calgary’s economy. It has the lowest provincial personal income tax rate in Canada at just 10 percent.
Quebec, Montreal.
The largest city in Quebec, Montreal is also the fourth most sought-after location for immigrants, after Toronto, Vancouver, and Alberta. Montreal is one of North America’s most cultural cities thanks to the several renowned music, comedy, and film festivals that are hosted there every year.
Given that French is the national language, Quebec additionally provides a wide range of additional programs and services for incoming immigrants, including free language lessons and employment training.
The weather in Quebec is renowned for its extremes. While temperatures in some areas of the province during the winter might drop as low as -35°C, temperatures during the summer can reach as high as 30°C.
Because of its reputable higher education institutions, Quebec is the preferred location for students who have applied for a Canadian study permit. This city offers a wide variety of work opportunities. Additionally, Montreal has a reduced cost of living or rent when compared to other provinces or significant Canadian cities.