In: http://canadianimmigrant.ca/news-and-views/best-cities-to-live-in-canada-ranked
Best cities to live in Canada ranked!
Ottawa and Burlington are fourth and fifth on the list, with Quebec’s Boucherville sixth. Oakville, Ontario,
Edmonton, Alberta, Regina, Saskatchewan, and Quebec City round out the top 10. The province of B.C. doesn’t show up until number 14 with Saanich, on Vancouver Island. The Atlantic Provinces are reflected at
the earliest in the 16th spot, with Moncton, New Brunswick.
But the list varies quite a bit when talking about the best places for newcomers. MoneySense has adjusted its overall rankings for new immigrants by looking at immigrant population numbers, average rent and the unemployment rate in the cities. The top 10 cities for new immigrants are:
| Best cities for new immigrants |
Immigrant population percentage | Unemployment rate |
| 1. Ottawa | 20.4% | 7% |
| 2. Burlington, Ontario | 16.4% | 5.8% |
| 3. Saanich, B.C. | 17.6% | 5.7% |
| 4. Brossard, Quebec | 35.6% | 6.3% |
| 5. Brandon, Manitoba | 14.7% | 5.7% |
| 6. Winnipeg | 21% | 5.7% |
| 7. Saskatoon | 13.7% | 5.5% |
| 8. North Vancouver | 30.2% | 6.1% |
| 9. Calgary | 25.4% | 5.9% |
| 10. Vancouver | 44.4% | 7.1% |
Cities in Alberta top the list of best places to live in Canada, according to MoneySense magazine. Looking at factors like population, unemployment rates, household incomes, house prices and property taxes, the ranking puts St. Albert, Alberta, as number 1 on the list, followed by Calgary and
Strathcona County.