I am interested in moving from washington,dc to Canada. I am not sure which city would be best for me to live in. Which cities are affordable and safe?
Thanks for your time..
2007-01-06 07:51:18 · 7 answers · asked by Niki 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
In order to move from the U.S. to Canada, unless you already have immigration status or are a citizen of Canada, you will have to apply through immigration for temporary or permanent residency.
You can find the information needed and the application forms at:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/
The process takes 1-2 years and costs about $1,200 (for one person). If it takes less time and/or less money, just count yourself fortunate!
Canada in general is a very safe country to live in. The large cities have more crime, as do most large cities, but even so, they are relatively safe in most areas. Hand guns are illegal in Canada, which does cut down on the amount of gun related crime, compared to the U.S.
The maritime provinces and the prairie provinces have the least expensive cost of living, but also lower wages. Cost of living in Canada in general is more than that in the U.S., by about 30%. However, National Health Care cuts that percentage some once you are eiligible for it, though expect a lower quality of care here.
I live in Vancouver, B.C. and find it to be a truly amazing city, and although it has its bad areas,overall it's a very safe city to live in.
2007-01-06 22:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Originally From Canada - I Lived There For Most Of My Life.... I Mainly Lived In The *Toronto* Area In Ontario... And, The *Edmonton* Area In Alberta... Both Of Thoses Cities Are Pretty Safe And Affordable!!
2007-01-06 07:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by *Hilary_Duff_Honey* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Toronto of course, is the industrial, economical and social heart of Canada. It is not a very safe city however. A lot of crimes happen in Toronto.
Vancouver is a veryy beautiful city. It is very peaceful, safe and definitely affordable.
Unless you want to learn french, do not move to Quebec.
Generally, i would sugggest staying as far south as possible because of the weather and because the further north you go, the higher the cost of living is (goods and services are expensive up north)
2007-01-06 14:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anywhere in Canada is great to live in. If you are looking at a safe place for your family, stick to the suburbs of major centers. I guess like anywhere, crime is higher in the big city. The ideal places are in the country, and we have lots up here. The only thing is if you work, the commute could be lengthy.
I am in the suburbs of Toronto, about half an hour's drive to downtown, and it is peaceful out here and safe. Ten minutes north and you could smell the cows.
2007-01-06 07:58:01 · answer #4 · answered by joe d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest looking into cities in Southern, Ontario. Cities such as Brantford, London and Cambridge are affordable and safe cities. While they're not large like Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver they offer plenty of jobs
and very nice living arrangements. A lot of American's live there. If you're interested in larger cities, I would suggest Toronto. You have everything you need there.
2007-01-06 09:18:46 · answer #5 · answered by globetrekker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move anywhere in Alberta ( Edmonton or Calgary). There are a lot of jobs here and its fun place. The weather is also good.
2007-01-06 07:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by Chocogal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay in the states
2007-01-06 07:52:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋