Choosing a City

As you are coming to Canada, you probably want to live in a nice area, with employment prospects for your profession and good schools if you have children.

Cities In Canada

When you think about where to live in Canada, you should consider several factors:

Do you have family or friends in that city
Have you visited the city before and liked it
Does your research tell you that the amenities, employment, and climate are suitable for your needs

Canada is a large and diverse country, with many different provinces and municipalities that could make your Canadian experience vastly different depending on where you decide to live. Take a look below to learn more about all of the cities that you can choose from in Canada.

Calgary

Living in Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is a diverse and prosperous city in the province of Alberta. It sits in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet, and is framed by fresh air, open spaces, parks and pathways, and mountains and rivers. Calgary enjoys more days of sunshine than any other major Canadian city… read more

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Delta

Living in Delta, B.C.
#alexfraserbridge A post shared by Helen Chen (@helensora) on Jan 15, 2017 at 5:29pm PST 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 in Metro Vancouver. Just 27 kilometers… read more

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Edmonton

Living in Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton is the capital of Alberta and the second largest city in the province by population. It lies on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is located in Central Alberta. Because of the massive oil, gas and oil sands reserves in Alberta, Edmonton is called the “Oil… read more

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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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Halifax

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 moving here from another province… read more

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Hamilton

Living in Hamilton, Ontario
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 half a million people, with more than 20 percent not… read more

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London

Living 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, and substantial cultural life.… read more

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Niagara

Living in Niagara, Ontario
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. Catharines, Thorold, Wainfleet, Welland… read more

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Ottawa

Living in Ottawa, Ontario
#canadiancities #canadascapital #rideaucanal #ottawa #ottawatourism #ottawainstagram A photo posted by Prepare For Canada (@prepare4canada) on Jun 22, 2016 at 9:50am PDT Ottawa is a proud multicultural city and reflects the rich cultures and traditions of both English and French Canada. The city is bilingual and approximately 50 per cent of its residents speak English and… read more

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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

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Regina

Living in Regina, Saskatchewan
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 of new jobs.… read more

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Saskatoon

Living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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 the Canadian Prairies.… read more

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Sudbury

Living in Sudbury, Ontario
Greater Sudbury is the largest city in Northern Ontario by population (160,274), and the 24th largest metropolitan area in Canada. If you look at its land area, rather than people, it is the largest city in Ontario, and the seventh largest municipality in Canada. The population resides in an urban core along with many smaller… read more

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Surrey

Society
With a population of 472,000, Surrey is the second largest city in British Columbia. Between 2001 and 2011 the city’s population has increased by over 100,000 residents and it continues growing. The last Census (from 2006) showed that among immigrants 38.3 % came from South Asia, 18.4% from Europe, 14.1% from Southeast Asia and 12%… read more

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Living in Surrey, B.C.

Thunder Bay

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 of sunshine each year. The… read more

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Toronto

The top 10 Toronto neighbourhoods in 2018
If you’re thinking about moving to Toronto, you should make sure that you’re moving to the right are to suit your needs. Take a look below to see what each of these great Toronto neighbourhoods can off you. Yonge and Eglinton This area is known as midtown Toronto, there has been a great deal of… 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 The City of Vancouver is one of the top destinations for newcomers to Canada, particularly from the Asia-Pacific Region. That’s not surprising as it’s… read more

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Waterloo

Living 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 made up of the… read more

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Winnipeg

Living in Winnipeg
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 third-fastest growing economy among… read more

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York Region

Living in York Region, Ontario
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. York Region is the… read more

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