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According to rankings from MoneySense magazine Canada’s capital Ottawa tops the chart of best places to live in Canada for new Canadians. As per the magazine, “Those looking to start a new life in Canada should place these 10 cities high on their list,” “What do they have in common? Well-paying jobs, low unemployment rates and plenty of affordable rental properties. They’re also culturally diverse, increasing the odds that recent immigrants will forge new connections in the community.” “This category considers the ethnic make up of a city as measured by the percentage of the population who say their first language is other than English or French,” the magazine added.
“We also factor in the most current rental market information, examining things like average cost to rent a 1-bedroom apartment and the vacancy rates for each city.”
The top 10 best places for new Canadians
10) Guelph, Ontario
Estimated unemployment rate: 4.8%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 17%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $1,027
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 32
9) St. Albert, Alberta
Estimated unemployment rate: 5.1%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 9%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $1,383
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 4
8) Regina, Saskatchewan
Estimated unemployment rate: 5.2%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 12%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $1,097
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 33
7) Burlington, Ontario
Estimated unemployment rate: 4.9%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 18%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $1,267
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 2
6) Saanich, British Columbia
Estimated unemployment rate: 5.2%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 17%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $1,144
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 13
5) Delta, British Columbia
Estimated unemployment rate: 4.9%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 27%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $1,051
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 14
4) Brossard, Quebec
Estimated unemployment rate: 5.3%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 36%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $789
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 21
3) Waterloo, Ontario
Estimated unemployment rate: 5.2%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 25%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $1,081
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 10
2) Gatineau, Quebec
Estimated unemployment rate: 5.5%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 9%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $752
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 17
1) Ottawa, Ontario
Estimated unemployment rate: 6.6%
Immigrants as percentage of population: 20%
Average rent for 2-bedroom apartment: $1,176
Position in overall best places to live ranking: 1
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