Choosing a City

Delta

Living in Delta, B.C.
#alexfraserbridge A post shared by Helen Chen (@helensora) on Jan 15, 2017 at 5:29pm PST Living in Delta, British Columbia Delta is the largest municipality of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Located at the delta of the Fraser River and having rich soils and water, Delta is one of the most important agricultural areas… read more

Edmonton

Living in Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton is the capital of Alberta and the second largest city in the province. It lies on the North Saskatchewan River and in the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region. Because of the massive oil, gas and oil sands reserves in Alberta, Edmonton is called the “Oil Capital of Canada”. The outstanding growth performance, the… read more

Fort McMurray

Living in Fort McMurray, Alberta
Fort McMurray, Alberta, is best known today for its association with the oil sands industry. It is the top employer in the region with many available jobs in oil sands and supporting industries. Although not officially a city, “Fort Mac” is considered to be the heart of one of Canada’s major oil production hub. Fort… read more

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Fredericton

Living In Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick with a population of 59,417. It’s the third-largest city in the province after Moncton and Saint John. Located near CFB Gagetown military base, its military history goes back over two-hundred years. The city, known for its colonial charm, is dominated by the beautiful Saint John River and is… read more

Halifax

Living in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Living in Halifax, Nova Scotia Newcomers Guide Online This information is a guide about life in Halifax for you and your family, as new permanent residents. It may also be helpful to you if you are here as a temporary resident, a temporary foreign worker, an international student, a refugee or are just thinking about… read more

Hamilton

Living in Hamilton, Ontario
Life in Hamilton The City of Hamilton is the centre of a densely populated region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe. The southern part of the city includes the Niagara Escarpment, which Hamiltonians call “the mountain.” The city itself has more than 500,000 people, and according to Statistics Canada… read more

London

Living in London, Ontario
Life in London, Ontario Midway between Detroit and Toronto, London is at the heart of Southwestern Ontario. As the sixth-largest city in Ontario and Canada’s 10th largest city, London serves as a regional hub for surrounding communities. To newcomers the city offers affordable housing, beautiful parks, low crime rates, excellent education and health care facilities,… read more

Niagara

Living in Niagara, Ontario
Living in the Niagara Region The Niagara Region is known for more than just its majestic waterfalls; it’s becoming a much-desired place to settle, particularly for newcomers. The region even has a dedicated website to promote immigrant settlement. The region includes the 12 communities of Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Pelham, Port Colborne, St.… read more

Ottawa

The Four Seasons in Ottawa
The weather can be very hot and humid in the summer to well below freezing in the winter so you need to be fully prepared for both extremes. Below is a little guide to help you understand what you can expect from the weather in Ottawa throughout the year.

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Living in Ottawa, Ontario

Prince George

Living in Prince George, B.C.
Prince George is the “Northern Capital” of British Columbia; it’s the largest city in the northern area of the province and has a population of about 80,000. Situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, and the crossroads of Highway 16 and Highway 97, Prince George has an important role in British Columbia’s… read more

Regina

Living in Regina, Saskatchewan
Living in Regina Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, the second largest city in the province after Saskatoon and the 16th largest city in Canada. Over the last decade not many international immigrants chose to settle in Regina. However, in the recent years investments in different sectors boosted the economy and created a significant number… read more

Saskatoon

Living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Living in Saskatoon Saskatoon is a great multicultural city in which to live, work, study and play. Known as the City of Bridges, Saskatoon is the largest city in the province of Saskatchewan, with a population of over 260,000 (2011 census). Saskatoon is located on the banks of South Saskatchewan River, in the heart of… read more

Surrey

Living in Surrey, B.C.
Living in Surrey, British Columbia Surrey is the second largest city by population in British Columbia after Vancouver. It is located only 23 kilometres from Vancouver Centre and offers more affordable housing than the B.C. capital. Therefore, many people choose to live in Surrey and commute to Vancouver if necessary. Residents of Surrey enjoy beautiful… read more

Thunder Bay

Living in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Living in Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay is the capital of Northwestern Ontario and offers a relaxing, natural atmosphere with lively urban space, making it one of the most diverse places to live, learn, work, do business and play. Weather Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2167 hours… read more

Toronto

Living in Toronto, Ontario
#newtocanada #toronto #cdnimm #newcomers #canadiancities https://www.prepareforcanada.com/category/choosing-a-city/toronto/ A photo posted by Prepare For Canada (@prepare4canada) on May 9, 2016 at 10:30am PDT Living in Toronto The City of Toronto is one of the top destinations for newcomers to Canada. That’s not surprising as it’s the largest and one of the most diverse cities in Canada. In… read more

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Vancouver

Living in Vancouver, B.C.
Show of hands, who doesn’t love summer? #summer #vancouver #granvillebridge #britishcolumbia #granvilleisland #vancitylife #explorebc #Cdnimm #canadiannewcomer A post shared by Prepare For Canada (@prepare4canada) on May 23, 2017 at 11:45am PDT Living in Vancouver, British Columbia The City of Vancouver is one of the top destinations for newcomers to Canada, particularly from the Asia-Pacific Region.… read more

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Most popular Vancouver neighborhoods

Waterloo

Living in Waterloo, Ontario
Life in Waterloo, Ontario Waterloo Region is an active, thriving place to live, work, study and invest. Immigrants come from all over the world to make Waterloo their home in Canada. An hour’s drive from Toronto, the area offers a mix of modern cities and beautiful countryside. 500,000 people live in Waterloo Region which is… read more

Winnipeg

Living in Winnipeg
Living in Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba and the largest city in the province. Over the past decade the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program brought to Canada immigrants in record numbers and Winnipeg became home to more than 60,000 newcomers. The strong population growth boosted Winnipeg’s economy, which was recently rated the… read more

York Region

Living in York Region, Ontario
Living in York Region The Regional Municipality of York, known also as York Region, is part of the Greater Toronto Area and the Inner Ring of the Golden Horseshoe. It is a confederation of 9 municipalities: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and Whitchurch-Stouffville. The regional government’s headquarters is in Newmarket.… read more