Top 10 Best Places for New Canadians 2018
The No. 1 spot has plenty of diversity and a great job market
Making sense of the markets this week: May 28, 2023
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10. Vaughan, Ont.
Unemployment Rate:* 5.7%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 52%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $1,394
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9. Westmount, Que.
Unemployment Rate:* 7.5%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 22%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $1,554
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8. Delta, B.C.
Unemployment Rate:* 4.3%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 29%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $1,162
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7. Brossard, Que.
Unemployment Rate:* 4.9%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 37%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $804
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6. Milton, Ont.
Unemployment Rate:* 5.7%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 31%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $1,249
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5. Toronto, Ont.
Unemployment Rate:* 5.7%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 44%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $1,426
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4. King, Ont.
Unemployment Rate:* 5.7%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 25%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $1,394
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3. Mont-Royal, Que.
Unemployment Rate:* 6.3%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 31%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $1,110
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2. Ottawa, Ont.
Unemployment Rate:* 5.1%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 21%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $1,236
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1. Oakville, Ont.
Unemployment Rate:* 5.7%
% of pop. whose first language isn’t English/French: 30%
Average rent for two-bedroom apartment: $1,456
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*Refers to unemployment rate of the city’s economic region. Check out the 2018 Canada’s Best Places to Live methodology to learn more.
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