To which Canadian city to move?

[sometimes]

For some time now, I have been considering moving to Canada. I have read information about Canada, different cities and job opportunities. I am recently graduated, currently unemployed looking for a job. For me, there could be job opportunities mostly only in large cities (Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal, Calgary...), but I know it could be difficult to find any work without years of relevant experience. First I was considering Vancouver, after that Calgary, Edmonton... I like nature, hiking, fishing and another activities. I would like to have some peaceful place near to "escape" sometimes. It should be a good place to have a family, so average house prices are important for me. I'm used to the cold winter and warm summer, the only thing which I do not like so much, is a continuous rain. Which city would you recommend for me on this basis?

I have also another question. I could have a possible job opportunity in Montreal. It is someway related to my studies, but the salary is quite low. In other words, it is not a place for a lifetime, maybe only to get experience. Also, I do not know French, and I feel that Montreal could be a quite big city for me for living? However, should I try that possibility? Maybe later it could be more easy to get another job, maybe in another province if I have already work experience in Canada? Or is it very difficult to move between the provinces and change a job, and it could make more sense to wait and try to find a better job directly from another city?

 

[scylla]

I wouldn't recommend Montreal unless you speak French fluently. Your job opportunities and ability to progress in your career will be limited there without French.

You should stay away from Vancouver and Calgary (as well as Toronto) if you want to avoid high housing prices.

Not liking rain is another reason to avoid Vancouver.

 

[sometimes]

Thanks for your opinion, scylla!

Any other suggestions?

 

[ttrajan]

Nowadays job wise Alberta is better. Only winter will be very severe here.

 

[on-hold]

Remember that all the things you enjoy are only enjoyable if you have a good job -- if you don't, you aren't going to be enjoying them at all. Go to Alberta, Saskatchewan, or maybe Manitoba (not sure about the latter) where it's easier to find work. Get a couple of years experience here and then figure out how to move to where you want to live.

Within Alberta, it's easier to find affordable housing in Edmonton than in Calgary; and Alberta housing is more expensive than SK or MB.

Of course, if you work in an industry that doesn't exist in the Prairies, then forget what I said.

 

[sometimes]

Thank you for your wise words on-hold. There are only very few options for me available in Saskatchewan or Manitoba, but the situation in Alberta seems better.

 

[Gogia]

My advice, Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, no problems for jobs, housing, and best of all hub of multicultural, albion islington square area, Is best, everything, is close by, middle of every thing, airport is 10 min, 10,000 people work at airport, lots of jobs, good luck,

 

[omaus25]

For me to give you an educated opinion I have to ask you what academic and professional background you have, only then I can give you specific reasons for different cities.

Pending on hearing from you

 

[E01985337]

Hi guys,

I am into accounts receivable/arrears management and I have good experience in that (outside canada). I have worked with bigbrands in my home country and other countries as well. I would eventually like to get into risk management.

So which is the best place to live in Canada, based on the skill sets mentioned above.

Thanks

 

[ttrajan]

Alberta, Ontario and BC.

 

[KINGSLEY JOHN]

@ttrajan: Thanks for your contribution on this forum. I am an HR (Human Resource) Practitioner. Which city do you think will be better for me to get a job easily?

 

[kprs_ind]

Which city would be the best option for Information Technology Consultants (Software Testing and Development)?

 

[Gogia]

Toronto, ON