Which place is better to study and immigrate in Canada? Is it Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, or elsewhere? The answer is here
Which place is better to study and immigrate in Canada? Is it
Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, or elsewhere?
Here is the answer
Avoid Vancouver unless you have a lot of money. Yes, it is
beautiful there, and the winters are mild, though there is a LOT of rain. The
problem with Vancouver is that it's super expensive and there's little work.
Since you'll be studying, you'll have a limited amount of time in which to work
and earn money and this will affect both your personal and school life, as
you'll be too busy trying to earn enough to pay rent to go out much or focus on
extra curricular activities. If you're rich though, and can cover all of your
living expenses while in school without needing to work, by all means, go for
it.
Toronto is just as expensive as Vancouver, but there is a lot of
work here, so it's far easier to survive. There are also a lot of budget
options for cheap and even free entertainment. Winters are colder than
Vancouver, but not by much. Some years we don't even get snow until after Christmas.
Summers are hot and humid and uncomfortable though. There are a lot of parks
and the islands are beautiful, so it's not like it's a gray concrete jungle,
but both Vancouver and Montreal are better looking. The swiftness of life is
also quicker here. Everyone is busy all the time. On the upside, we have people
from all over the world, and it's easy to discover new cultures, new foods and
even learn a different language is you want to.
Montreal is by far the cheapest and most interesting option. Not
knowing French isn't as big of a deal if you're only planning to stay there for
a short while, but if you want to live there, you will need to learn it.
Culture is completely different. The city itself is fairly welcoming though.
Public activities and festivals are amazing. The bitter cold of winter will
destroy you though, if you're not used to it and Quebecers outside of the city
may not be as welcoming, and certainly won't speak English in as large numbers
as in the city, so traveling around the province will be tough if you don't
speak French.
If you like to spend a day driving through small towns and
exploring the countryside, both Ontario and BC are far better for that.