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April 29, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Calgary has a strong economy and job market, supported by the agriculture, energy and technology industries. It’s a great and welcoming place to live for newcomers.

Based on moneysense.ca’s findings, the following list outlines the top 10 locations for real estate investment in Calgary, Alberta. This ranking considers factors such as long-term price appreciation over the past five years, property value, income and education levels, as well as accessibility by foot, bike, and public transit.

1. Patterson, SW

2. Coach hill, SW

3. Cougar Ridge, SW

4. Tuscany, NW

5. Scenic Acres, NW

6. Christie Park, SW

7. Strathcona Park, SW

8. Signal hill, SW

9. West Springs, SW

10. Kincora, SW

Do you agree with the list above? Are there any neighborhood that you think should be on this list? Please share with us.

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February 27, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In the city of Burnaby, BC, you can rent a three bedroom apartment for an average of $6,000 in the city centre. This is according to statistics available on Numbeo.com which are gathered from residents of the city.

Unfortunately, accommodation affordability cannot be the only factor you consider when moving to a new city, For the next month, we will review these factors and recommend cities based on statistics to help you make an informed decision.

See below in descending order the list of cities where rent is most expensive in the city centre in the province of British Columbia, Canada:

  1. Burnaby: $6,000
  2. North Vancouver – $5,875
  3. Vancouver – $5,065
  4. Delta – $4,800
  5. Victoria – $4,404
  6. Surrey – $4,300
  7. New Westminster – $4,000
  8. Richmond – $3,700
  9. Parksville – $3,450
  10. Campbell River – $3,400

Did we leave out any? Would you like to ask some questions? Are you interested in studying in Canada? Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Start the journey by sending an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

February 21, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

No! Ottawa, Ontario is not on this list but did you know you can rent a three bedroom apartment for as low as $1,125 in the city centre at Lethbridge, AB. This is according to statistics by numbeo.com which was gathered from residents of the city.

Unfortunately, accommodation affordability cannot be the only factor you consider when moving to a new city. We would keep reviewing these factors and recommend cities based on statistics to help you make an informed decision.

See below in descending order the full list of cities where you can rent a 3-bedroom apartment for $1,500 or less in the city center:

1. Medicine Hat, AB – $1,500

2. Miramichi, NB- $1,500

3. Summerside, PEI- $1,500

4. Sherbrooke, QC- $1,466

5. Regina, Sk- $1,437.50

6. Prince George, BC- $1,300

7. Edmunston, NB- $1,250

8. Trois-Rivieres, QC- $1,166

9. Lethbridge, AB- $1,125

Did we leave out any? Would you like to ask some questions? Are you interested in studying in Canada? Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Start the journey by sending an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

 

February 9, 2024

Dear future neighbours,

Can you guess the most affordable of these major Canadian cities to rent a one-bedroom in the city centre?

See below list based on rounded up statistics from Numbeo

1. Vancouver- $2,769

2. Toronto- $ 2,572

3. Ottawa- $1,987

4. Halifax- $1,968

5. Calgary- $1,918

6. Montreal- $1,682

7. Fredericton- $1,400

8. Edmonton- $1,385

9. Regina- $1,322

10. St. John’s- $1,301

11. Charlottetown- $1,300

12. Winnipeg- $1,241

Did you guess right?

As all the numbers are averages, it is possible to get rent prices for less or higher in any of the cities. The average indicates the most common figure.

Regina used to be the most affordable city on this list but it has a changed a lot since November, 2023.

Hopefully this list can help you in deciding where to start your Canadian story. The cost of living can be very different around Canada.

Have you rented a place recently? How much did it cost? What tips can you share for a newcomer looking to rent?

Interested in studying in Canada? Let us find the right school/course and help you with your study permit application. Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Start the journey by sending an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

 

January 24, 2024

Dear Future Neighbour,

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, a total of 1,040 candidates were invited to apply for permanent residency in the latest Express Entry draw which happens to be the second in the year 2024.

Profiles with CRS score of 543 and above were considered in this round of invitation.

See below summary of latest Express Entry Draw

  • Number of invitations issued: 1,040
  • Date of round: January 23, 2024
  • CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 543
  • Tie-breaking rule: January 21, 2024

See below latest CRS Score Distribution in the Pool

CRS score range Number of candidates
601-1200 646
501-600 6,915
451-500 59,043
491-500 6,399
481-490 9,291
471-480 17,395
461-470 14,189
451-460 11,769
401-450 53,905
441-450 10,942
431-440 11,131
421-430 10,053
411-420 10,801
401-410 10,978
351-400 57,979
301-350 29,690
0-300 5,348
Total 213,526

 

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January 15, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

We get asked this question frequently and here is the answer, NO! Your study/work permit is not a travel document. If you plan to travel outside Canada while studying/working in Canada, you will need a valid visitor visa to exit and re-enter Canada.

If you have a valid work/study permit but your visitor visa has expired, you will need to renew it before you exit Canada, otherwise there is no guarantee that you would be  allowed to re-enter Canada.

Hope this helps!

Need help obtaining a visitor visa to visit Canada, or professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com