Thinking off moving to Canada. Where are good places to live?

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Mr. Interesting!

If you don't mind my asking, what is it you do for a living? Skilled trades, medical practicioners, nurses, are needed nationwide. Depending on what you do, it could really expedite the process of getting permanent residency/work visas.

Vancouver or Victoria, British Columbia sound like the best fit for you guys. Vancouver's metropolitan population is around 2 million. I suppose that would count as a "decent" population. Victoria's at about 300,000. That's the nicest part of Canada, weatherwise. And they're having something of an economic boom out there too, so unemployment isn't high.
Depending on your definition of "nice" weather, the Maritimes are also worthy of consideration. It's colder there than BC, but it's mild year-round thanks to being on the ocean. And Prince Edward Island is a beautiful place. Cities are smaller (think in the 40-60k range), but unemployment is high. But for those with the right skills and education, there are more jobs available in the Atlantic Provinces than anywhere else in the country, because the pay is lower there. (I'm told you could also have an easier time establishing residency in Atlantic Canada because of the need to recruit people out there, but take that for the secondhand gossip that it is.)

Charlie

Are you an American citizen? Immigration is a long, difficult, expensive process. It takes several years. Citizenship takes several more years. To live and work in Canada even temporarily you must have a work visa...and these are difficult to get. Most people do not realize the complexity of immigration or even just working in another country until they seriously research it. There is no such thing as a casual work visa that allows foreign citizens to move to Canada and look for low-skill level jobs. You can use the site below to research work visas in Canada. Unless you have a really compelling reason to move, you will likely find it wiser to stay in the U.S. Many Canadians want tomove to the u.S. and similar rules apply....we all have a bit of the "grass is always greener" syndrome in us.

.:::Niko:::.

British Columbia is well known for its temperate climate - the finest and warmest weather in Canada but first of all you must apply to become a permanent resident in order to live and work legally in Canada.As far as I know it's a long process.Check out the link below for more information.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp

ednasarah8428

ask yourself these following questions first before moving. will i contribute to the country i am moving to, what i mean is what type of education do you have, if you have a medical degree, by all means you will be welcome here as there is a shortage of doctors, but if you are just moving for a job, yes there are plenty of jobs providing if there is a demand in your particular field, you might to able to get into the country, best to contact Canadian Immigration there number and web site should be on the Internet. If you do have a criminal record, they will not let you in. Lawyer, probably no as you would have to know the Canadian criminal codes and have to be able to article in the province of where you want to reside. accountants, probably not as there are plenty of accountants in Canada, and same with office assistants. you see it all depends on what field you are in.

bluebutterfly161985

Go to Toronto, it has everything and you are close to the great cities of the United States.

smart guy

To immigrate to Canada you will need a skilled trade that is in demand or a family member in Canada willing to sponsor you.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp
The west coast is the warmest in the winter,but it is nice and warm all through Canada 6 months out of the year.I prefer it when it gets real cold -15 at least .There is no dampness in the air and it does not feel as cold as -2.It is not bad as long as you dress for it.

Poopy

Like the previous poster said, before even deciding where to move in Canada, you best get the facts on immigration. It ain't easy!! I'm Canadian and lived in the US, took for 6 years to get a work visa! Now I'm sponsoring my husband to move back to Canada with me and the minimum time to process the application is 8 months.
Make sure this is something you really want to do because it will require and test your patience. Good luck with it. :-)

The first thing that struck me about your question was wondering if you would need "citizenship". If you are intending to move to Canada, you would need to obtain your permanent residence status with the, presumed, intent on obtaining citizenship. Why would you think otherwise?

As for the rest of your question, the Canadian economy is doing pretty nicely, though we are not immune to the impact of other economies globally. Our employment rate is quite good but that doesn't mean you can simply waltz here and get a good job right away. Your question does not provide enough information about your education, job skills and work experience.

"Decent" population? What do you mean by "decent"?
"Close" to town? How close is close enough for you?
"Nice" people - about the same as anywhere else.
"Good" job market - depends on your job skills

When you mention "nice weather, not too cold..." you provide precious little information on what you mean. For some people, 'nice' weather means lots of snow while others detest any snow at all.

It doesn't sound like you have any real idea about what you want. I would, therefore, suggest you do some research on Canada, it's climate, its culture (not too different from the US- we're just quieter and less pushy overall) and its immigration process.

fridayo3

Go To Van Couver. That Used To Be A Great Place, But I Dont Know Anymore Cause I Moved.

Yah go to vancouver
I live there now and even though the city is VERY expensive but you can live in surrounding areas like richmond, whyte cliffe, west van (verry nice but verry expensive) north van etc.
temperated weather (rainy though) very nice people, lotsa jobs.....yea

miriam d

you should move to el salvador it has everything you put

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