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Top 5 cities for Canada immigration
Most people who to move to Canada settle in the cities. What does Canadian city life offer those who come from overseas to the country and what are the most popular cities? Global Visas finds out.
Toronto is popular for Canada immigration
1. Toronto, Ontario
(45% immigrant population)
Toronto holds the highest population of any city in Canada with 2.5 million residents or 5.5 million if you include the Greater Toronto Area. Toronto is clean, relatively crime-free, diverse in its attitude towards immigrants, and has a high standard of living. It is considered to be a ‘global city’ and a financial capital of the world. All in all, Totonto is one of Canada’s top cities and a great choice if you’re looking to move to Canada.
2. Vancouver, British Columbia
(37% immigrant population)
The city of Vancouver is the largest metropolitan area in Western Canada and home to an estimated 2.3 million people; 600,000 of whom live in the city of Vancouver. 52% of Vancouver residents have a first language not English. Key attractions in this city of culture include the Vancouver Museum, Queen Elisabeth Park and Vancouver Art Gallery.
3. Montreal, Quebec
(23% immigrant population)
Montreal is the largest city in the province Quebec with a population of 1.6 million. It is also the worlds second largest French-speaking city after Paris, with 70% of Montreal inhabitants speaking French at home. Key attractions include the architecture of Montreal, which displays an interesting history or , for sports fans, why not catch an ice hockey game.
4. Hamilton, Ontario
(23% immigrant population)
The city of Hamilton is equal to Montreal in terms of its percentage of immigrant population. The city is over half a million strong. Residents of Hamilton are known as Hameltonians. Key attractions for the city include the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and the Bruce Trail, a beautiful hiking trail with numerous waterfalls.
5. Calgary, Alberta
(20% immigrant population)
Calgary is the third most diverse city in Canada after Toronto and Vancouver in terms of visible ethnic minorities. With a population of one million, Calgary is known for its winter sports and eco-tourism. Calgary is aslo famous for its many cultural offerings, including a variety of arts festivals.
As you can see, Canadian city life has much to offer for everyone. So why not start to consider a move to Canada today?
Published by Matt Jones in Canadian Immigration
September 7th, 2009 at 10:57 am
[...] For example, has the government provided funding to help immigrants settle in your chosen area? Is the community you have been planning to live in friendly to immigrants? Does your chosen city suffer from pollution? For practical answers to these questions read our post about Canadian immigration tips. [...]
September 9th, 2009 at 5:58 am
what is the proceedure required when getting married to a canadian. I am currently in uk and planning to get married to my canadian hubby. How do we go about it? what visa would i get after marriage. Pls kindly give us a complete insight to what we need to do.
Thank u
September 13th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
You want to get married to your hubby! That is jumping ahead. To be frank the whole process to lay out right here is too long. Are you going to marry in a Church? Going overseas on honeymoon?
Lots of different issues one needs to think about. Best thing to do is contat our local office and have a chat with one of our consultants. It is free and simple to do.