I just got my canadian immigration and will be moving to Canada in 3 months. What city/province would you sug?

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Cariad

If you are in IT, I would suggest doing some labour market information before you move. I dont know what aspect if IT you are in. You can do that at the Service Canada website (1st link I listed) I'd try and contact prospective employers before you come here to try and get an idea of things...even better if you have a job before you move too.

In general, I'd suggest Calgary or Toronto for IT jobs. I have friends who work for IBM and both cities are where they said there are the most jobs for them. I personally like Calgary better...the people are friendlier. (we call Toronto the "centre of the universe" in Canada because they think everything evolves around them) Both cities are on the higher end of the scale for living costs though. A one bedroom in Calgary runs at LEST $1000. And if you drive, parking works out to more than $20 a day. Toronto is a bit above that. (both areas obviously have other forms of transit)

For small business...there are small business incentive projects which each city will have. They can help you in start ups, business plans etc. I dont know enough about each of these cities to know what would be a good idea there though.

Btw, Winnipeg isnt that bad. Its smaller, but you can get into IT in all of the call centres they have there. Its a good starting point, and cost of living is a lot less there. About 3 years ago my 1 bedroom apartment was $580/month with parking and an indoor pool. The most recent Winnipeg Free Press I saw did have a lot of IT jobs in it, just a matter of what you need financially.

presence

It depends what kind of life you're looking for, what kind of salary/ expenses are you looking to make/pay. Cities differ widely in rent. Also, the people are (usually good and) very different from province to province.

Goldista

Halifax, Nova Scotia..you won't be disappointed. Friendly people, good-old Canada. And a lot of opportunities for IT people.
Housing ( rent/purchase ) is relatively cheap and a safe environment for living.

Future Mrs. Beasley

The big cities are expensive such as Toronto or Vancouver. I love Calgary Alberta since it is VERY reasonable living expenses but big enough that there is tons to do...the only thing is it's coooooold! Good luck, eh?!?

Chris

As a Canadian who has been across teh country and seen all the major cities I would suggest Calgary or Ottawa. I found them both the be Big but not overly populated. Living is not outlandish (although Calgary is on the rise) and they both have great IT opportunity. Telus is a major Telco and Ottawa is the capital so lot there too. If you want fast pace Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal.

Montreal is a mixture of french and english so there could be language barrior from time to time but overall it is not a problem.

Vancouver is like the Canadian Los Angeles except instead of a big Hispanic population it is perdominately Asian.

Toronto is the Center of the country, it is the largest city as well. 4.5 Million makes it about the same size as Atlanta, GA. Lots of cultures and foreign folks. It is a good example of how Canadians can get along with anybody from anywhere and make them feel welcomed.

The only place I would say not to go to is Winnepeg. Do your research and you will see why I say this ...

Good luck witht he move

lindseyjanae

I have been on vacation to Canada three times this year and I stayed in London, Ontario. It is 1 hour 1/2 east of Detroit. London is an awesome town with 2 univerisites, a shopping district, Tim Horton's on every corner, mall's galore, great restuarants, lots of fun stuff to do, and but still has a small town feel to it! I love London and if I would ever think about moving to Canada, I would move there! The rent would be around $500 a month, but that also depends on the area you are in. Check it out on this website: http://www.london.ca/

jar

If you are thinking about Calgary, be sure to look at housing BEFORE you arrive - there are very low vacancy rates here and housing prices have skyrocketed. However, the economy is also booming, so it might be your best bet for a small business (or further north in Edmonton, if you don't mind the cold).

I think any major center would be good, Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto are my favourite big cities. Vancouver has nice weather and the ocean, Calgary is close to the Rockies, and Toronto is just... big and has everything.

fatsausage

Make a bee line for Vancouver,
British Columbia and look for an apartment in the "West End" -
try to get one as close to Stanley Park/English Bay as possible.
You will meet a lot of singles there.

Jack Daniels

I would say make a list of all the cities in Canada and then close your eyes and select one. Whatever name comes in is the city that you should migrate. Good Luck!

canuck

Vancouver

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