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August 30, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

As of August 28, 2024, a major shift in Canada’s immigration policy has been implemented: the IRCC has officially ended the policy allowing visitors to transition directly to work permits. Initially introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, this policy was a significant measure to address labor shortages while minimizing disruptions for those already within Canada’s borders.

This change marks a significant alteration in how foreign nationals can move from a visitor status to obtaining authorization to work in Canada. This policy was meant to expire February 28, 2025 but IRCC has ended it on August 28, 2024. For those planning to come to Canada or already in the country, this update is crucial. Here’s everything you need to know about this policy change and how it might affect you.

What Was the Previous Policy?

The visitor to work permit policy was implemented in August 2020 as a temporary response to the unprecedented challenges posed by the pandemic. With travel restrictions in place and labor shortages in critical sectors, the Canadian government introduced this measure to enable visitors in Canada to transition to work permits without the need to exit and re-enter the country. This policy was seen as a flexible solution that helped both employers in need of workers and visitors looking for employment opportunities.

What Has Changed?

Effective August 28, 2024, the IRCC has put an end to this practice. Under the new policy, individuals who are in Canada as visitors must now apply for a work permit from outside the country. This means that if you are currently in Canada on a visitor visa and wish to switch to a work permit, you will need to leave the country and submit your application from abroad.

Why the Change?

The IRCC has indicated that the policy shift aims to:
Enhance Immigration Control: By requiring visitors to apply for work permits from outside Canada, the new policy is expected to improve control over who is entering and working in the country.
Prevent Abuse: The change is intended to address concerns about potential misuse of visitor visas for work purposes and ensure that all employment activities are conducted under proper authorization.
Streamline Processing: The policy aims to streamline the immigration process by clearly delineating between different types of entry and stay, reducing complexities and potential administrative issues.

What Does This Mean for You?

If you are a visitor currently in Canada and you wish to transition to a work permit, here’s what you need to know:

1. Plan Your Departure: You will need to plan to leave Canada and submit your work permit application from your home country or another country where you are legally present.

For those who had applied for a work permit under the temporary policy before the deadline, IRCC has confirmed that their applications will still be processed under the rules that were in place when they applied. However, new applications will be subject to the standard regulations.

2. Review Eligibility Requirements: Ensure you meet all the eligibility requirements for the work permit you are applying for. This includes securing a job offer from a Canadian employer and meeting any specific criteria related to the work permit category.

3. Application Process: Follow the standard application process for work permits, which includes gathering necessary documents, such as a job offer letter, proof of qualifications, and other required forms.

4. Legal Status: Ensure that you maintain legal status in Canada until your departure. Overstaying a visitor visa can have negative implications for future travel and immigration applications.

5. Consult Professionals: Given the significant nature of this change, it might be beneficial to consult with an immigration lawyer or consultant to navigate the transition smoothly and understand how this policy update impacts your specific situation.

Impact on Future Visitors

For those planning to visit Canada in the future with the intention of finding employment, it’s crucial to understand that this policy change will require a different approach. Visitors should now be aware that they need to secure a work permit before arriving in Canada if they intend to work.

Conclusion

Employers and immigration consultants will also need to stay informed about the latest updates from IRCC to navigate the changing landscape effectively. While the end of this policy may present new challenges, Canada remains committed to welcoming skilled workers and addressing its labor market needs through established, transparent immigration processes.

The end of the visitor-to-work permit policy is a notable shift in Canada’s immigration landscape. While it may initially seem like a hurdle, this change aims to improve immigration controls and ensure that work permits are issued under the correct processes. If you’re affected by this change, it’s important to stay informed, plan accordingly, and seek professional advice if needed.

Need help putting in a 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

 

May 28, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

British Columbia continues to encourage entrepreneurs to establish businesses in various regional communities across the seven B.C. regions. As of May 27, 2024, the Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has become a permanent pathway for obtaining permanent residency.

The BC PNP’s Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream is available to immigrants aiming to start a business in any of the province’s interior, coastal, or rural regions below:

  • Cariboo
  • Kootenays
  • Nechako
  • Vancouver Island/Coast
  • Thompson Okanagan
  • North Coast
  • North East

To Qualify As An Entrepreneur:

  • You must intend to establish a new business that aligns with the in-demand list of the referring community.
  • Additionally, you need to show business and/or managerial experience and have a personal net worth of at least CAD $300,000.
  • Beyond the net worth requirement, you must invest at least CAD $100,000 in the business and create one full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
  • You must achieve at least level 4 in the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) language proficiency tests.
  • Finally, you must have legally entered Canada or be eligible to obtain legal status in Canada if accepted.

See below full list of participating communities and regions

Cariboo

  1. 100 Mile House
  2. Mackenzie
  3. Quesnel
  4. Williams Lake

Kootenay

  1. Castlegar & Central Kootenay (Areas I & J)
  2. Columbia Valley & East Kootenay
  3. Kimberley
  4. Nelson & Central Kootenay (Areas E & F)
  5. Rossland
  6. Trail

Nechako

  1. Bulkley-Nechako

North Coast

  1. Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (Areas B, C, and E)

Northeast

  1. Fort St. John

Thompson-Okanagan

  1. Clinton
  2. Penticton
  3. Salmon Arm
  4. Vernon

Vancouver Island/Coast

  1. Campbell River
  2. Comox
  3. Mount Waddington
  4. Powell River

Require assistance with applying for this program?  securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a study visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application post receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

 

May 6, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

In latest International Experience Canada (IEC) invitation sent in the just concluded week, a total of 2,036 candidates were sent work permit invitations under various categories.

A sum of 1,776 profiles from 32 eligible countries in the Working Holiday Visa category received open work permit invitations. Currently, there are 32,556 candidates in this category, with 21,801 spots still available for the year. In this category, candidates from eligible countries can work with any Canadian company

Closed work permits were issued to 190 profiles in the Young Professional category. As of now, there are 4,953 spots available for upcoming draws in this category for the year.

90 invitations to apply for closed work permits were sent out in the International Co-op Internship category.

See below Working Holiday Visa Canada invitations based on countries and categories

Country Invitations since last week Available Spots Candidates in pool 2024 Quota Chances of receiving an invite this week
Andorra 1 15 0 25 Excellent
Australia 219 0 186 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 3 35 7 168 Excellent
Belgium 28 52 24 750 Excellent
Chile 6 6 8,604 725 Very low
Costa Rica 32 2 2,127 80 Very low
Croatia 6 245 0 275 Excellent
Czech Republic 14 644 11 1,000 Excellent
Denmark 13 170 5 350 Excellent
Estonia 2 61 0 110 Excellent
Finland 0 0 2 Unlimited Excellent
France 200 151 16,892 7,000 Very low
Germany 106 2,451 71 4,490 Excellent
Greece 6 56 3 160 Excellent
Hong Kong 11 27 7 200 Excellent
Iceland 1 112 0 120 Excellent
Ireland 117 8,129 66 10,500 Excellent
Italy 58 751 53 1,750 Excellent
Japan 182 2,321 150 6,500 Excellent
Latvia 2 1 12 45 Very Low
Lithuania 7 44 6 188 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 66 0 80 Excellent
Netherlands -1 0 130 500 Very low
New Zealand 54 1,434 43 2,500 Excellent
Norway 3 80 7 135 Excellent
Poland 14 357 10 635 Excellent
Portugal 19 1,351 23 1,750 Excellent
San Marino 0 24 0 25 Excellent
Slovakia 12 114 10 315 Excellent
Slovenia 2 58 2 80 Excellent
South Korea 116 51 1,454 10,000 Very Low
Spain 52 135 40 875 Excellent
Sweden 10 433 10 580 Excellent
Taiwan 80 55 2,243 940 Very Low
United Kingdom 401 2,370 358 9,000 Excellent
Total 1,776 21,801 32,556 61,851

See below Young Professional Categories Invitation

Candidates under the Young Professionals category can only work with the employer that has provided the job offer.

Country Invitations since last week Available Spots Candidates in pool 2024 Quota Chances of receiving an invite this week
Australia 5 0 6 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 4 1 10 Excellent
Chile 0 0 193 20 Very low
Costa Rica 2 0 136 18 Very low
Croatia 0 17 0 20 Excellent
Czech Republic 2 27 3 145 Excellent
Estonia 0 7 1 10 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
France 67 1,221 58 2,200 Excellent
France: VIE 26 800 59 1,000 Excellent
Germany 16 168 8 350 Excellent
Greece 2 6 6 38 Excellent
Ireland 10 123 3 150 Excellent
Latvia 0 0 0 3 Excellent
Lithuania 1 2 2 10 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Netherlands 9 0 6 100 Very low
Norway 2 10 0 15 Excellent
Poland 2 94 2 110 Excellent
Portugal 0 191 0 200 Excellent
Slovakia 1 4 1 30 Excellent
Slovenia 0 11 0 15 Excellent
South Korea 12 1,316 13 1,500 Excellent
Spain 8 5 5 70 Excellent
Spain: ICEX Vives 0 49 0 50 Excellent
Sweden 0 88 4 100 Excellent
Switzerland 8 78 9 200 Excellent
Taiwan 0 1 8 50 Very Low
United Kingdom 17 721 27 900 Excellent
Total 190 4,953 551 7,324

See below International Co-op Internship category:

This category includes eligible candidates who are post-secondary students receiving a job offer for a work placement or internship in Canada. They must demonstrate that they will complete their studies by fulfilling this work placement or internship.

Country Invitations since last week Available Spots Candidates in pool 2024 Quota Chances of receiving an invite this week
Australia 1 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
Austria 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Chile 0 4 0 5 Excellent
Costa Rica 0 1 0 2 Excellent
Croatia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Czech Republic 0 4 0 5 Excellent
Estonia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Finland 0 0 0 Unlimited Excellent
France 57 1,905 60 3,800 Excellent
Germany 2 112 5 160 Excellent
Greece 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Ireland 0 34 0 50 Excellent
Latvia 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Lithuania 0 2 0 2 Excellent
Luxembourg 0 10 0 10 Excellent
Norway 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Poland 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Portugal 0 50 0 50 Excellent
Slovakia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
Slovenia 0 5 0 5 Excellent
South Korea 2 497 1 500 Excellent
Spain 1 2 0 15 Excellent
Sweden 0 20 0 20 Excellent
Switzerland 3 32 0 50 Excellent
Taiwan 2 6 0 100 Excellent
United Kingdom 2 92 2 100 Excellent
Total 70 2,807 68 4,905

According to IRCC recent update, the current processing time of IEC 2024 is 5 weeks.

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April 29, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Today, April 29th, 2024, the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, announced changes made to Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons Programs under the Federal Business category of the immigration levels plan.

Update on Start-up Visa

Starting on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, IRCC will roll out new policies for processing Start-up visa applications.

The Start-Up Visa program offers immigrant entrepreneurs the opportunity to obtain permanent residence while providing support to establish themselves in Canada.

To bolster the Start-up Visa Program, IRCC urges designated venture capital firms, angel investor groups, and business incubators to prioritize the most promising proposals by:

  • capping the permanent residence application numbers that IRCC will accept for processing every year to those associated with no more than 10 start-ups per designated organization.
  • granting priority processing to entrepreneurs whose start-up receives financial backing from Canadian capital or a Tech Network-affiliated business incubator. This includes both pre-existing and newly submitted applications in the inventory.

Foreign entrepreneurs seeking admission into the Start-up Visa Program are required to secure committed backing from either of the following:

  • a specified venture capital fund (minimum investment of $200,000)
  • an angel investor group (minimum investment of $75,000)
  • a business incubator (entrance into their incubation program)

Update on Self-Employed Persons Programs:

On same day, April 30, 2024, IRCC intends to suspend the intake of applications for the Self-Employed Persons program until the end of 2026. This decision comes as processing times have extended beyond four years due to the high volume of applications in the program inventory.

Even during the ongoing suspension, IRCC will persist in processing overdue applications while also assessing potential program reforms and safeguarding its integrity.

Canada’s Self-Employed Persons Program enables eligible foreign nationals with experience in cultural activities or athletics to establish themselves as permanent residents in Canada.

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April 23, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Ontario announces its first draw in the month of April today, April 23, 2024, inviting 209 candidates to apply for permanent residency through the OINP Foreign Worker Stream.

Profiles with job offers in any of the 61 trade occupations with a CRS score of 53 or higher were considered in this round of invitation.

See below all OINP Foreign Workers Stream Draws of 2024

Date Invitations Date profiles created Score range Notes
April 23, 2024 209 April 23, 2023 – April 23, 2024 53 and above Targeted draw for 61 skilled trades occupations
January 19, 2024 1,654 January 19, 2023 – January 19, 2024 50 and above General Draw
January 9, 2024 630 January 9, 2023 – January 9, 2024 33 and above Targeted draw for 63 skilled trades occupations
January 9, 2024 821 January 9, 2023 – January 9, 2024 40 and above Targeted draw for 41 healthcare and 15 tech occupations

See below list of the 61 Occupations targeted in the OINP Draw Today

  1. NOC 22212: Drafting technologists and technicians
  2. NOC 22301 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  3. NOC 22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
  4. NOC 22311 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
  5. NOC 22312 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
  6. NOC 70010 – Construction managers
  7. NOC 70011 – Home building and renovation managers
  8. NOC 70012 – Facility operation and maintenance managers
  9. NOC 72010 – Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations
  10. NOC 72011 – Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
  11. NOC 72012 – Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
  12. NOC 72013 – Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
  13. NOC 72014 – Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
  14. NOC 72020 – Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
  15. NOC 72021 – Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
  16. NOC 72022 – Supervisors, printing and related occupations
  17. NOC 72024 – Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
  18. NOC 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors
  19. NOC 72101 – Tool and die makers
  20. NOC 72102 – Sheet metal workers
  21. NOC 72103 – Boilermakers
  22. NOC 72104 – Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
  23. NOC 72105 – Ironworkers
  24. NOC 72106 – Welders and related machine operators
  25. NOC 72200 – Electricians (except industrial and power system)
  26. NOC 72201 – Industrial electricians
  27. NOC 72203 – Electrical power line and cable workers
  28. NOC 72204 – Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
  29. NOC 72205 – Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
  30. NOC 72300 – Plumbers
  31. NOC 72301 – Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
  32. NOC 72302 – Gas fitters
  33. NOC 72310 – Carpenters
  34. NOC 72311 – Cabinetmakers
  35. NOC 72320 – Bricklayers
  36. NOC 72321 – Insulators
  37. NOC 72400 – Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
  38. NOC 72401 – Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
  39. NOC 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
  40. NOC 72403 – Railway carmen/women
  41. NOC 72404 – Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors
  42. NOC 72406 – Elevator constructors and mechanics
  43. NOC 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
  44. NOC 72422 – Electrical mechanics
  45. NOC 72423 – Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics
  46. NOC 72500 – Crane operators
  47. NOC 73100 – Concrete finishers
  48. NOC 73101 – Tilesetters
  49. NOC 73102 – Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
  50. NOC 73110 – Roofers and shinglers
  51. NOC 73111 – Glaziers
  52. NOC 73112 – Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  53. NOC 73113 – Floor covering installers
  54. NOC 73200 – Residential and commercial installers and servicers
  55. NOC 73201 – General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
  56. NOC 73202 – Pest controllers and fumigators
  57. NOC 73209 – Other repairers and servicers
  58. NOC 73400 – Heavy equipment operators
  59. NOC 73402 – Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction
  60. NOC 82031 – Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services
  61. NOC 92100 – Power engineers and power systems operators

Invited candidates are required to submit their full applications within fourteen calendar days of receipt.

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

April 16, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Monday, April 15, 2024, IRCC announced a new 2-year innovation stream pilot via the Global Hypergrowth project . With this new innovation, specific Canadian companies can now employ foreign workers on work permit without Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

The global hypergrowth project is a service put up by the Canadian government to help businesses in Canada develop faster

The family members of these foreign workers will also be eligible to work for almost any employer in Canada.

The Innovation Stream is scheduled to continue for two years, ending on March 22, 2026.

See below the Eligibility Requirements for the Innovation Stream Pilot

To apply for a work permit under the Innovation Stream Pilot:

1. Foreign nationals inside or outside Canada need a job offer from one of the eligible employers under the Global Hypergrowth Project.

2. Applicants need to fill out their work permit application using the IRCC Secure Account.

3. The job offer must fall under a TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation as per the National Occupational Classification.

4. Offered wages by the company must be equal to or higher than the median hourly wages set for the region. Also, if the position is covered by a bargaining agreement the wage offered must meet the standards outlined in that agreement. The job offer should state that the employer will review wages on the first day of work and annually by January 1 to ensure they remain competitive throughout employment.

5. Immigration officers must be satisfied that applicants have the skills, for the job they are applying for. Applicants must meet the education and experience requirements specified in the National Occupational Classification for their offered occupation.

See below full list of Companies in Canada Eligible To Hire Through Innovation Stream

Presently, only eight companies are eligible to hire foreign nationals (inside or outside Canada) without needing an LMIA via the Innovation Stream:

1. Ada Support Inc.

2. AlayaCare

3. CellCarta

4. Clarius Mobile Health

5. Clio

6. Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group (DPG)

7. Lightspeed Commerce

8. Vive Crop Protection

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April 16, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

Is it tough finding a job in Canada? What were the things that helped you get a foot in the door?

See below tips that can help you land your dream job in Canada:

1. Find a way to offer value before requesting for help. This is an important principle with networking, it cannot be a parasitic relationship.

2. Volunteer to gain Canadian work experience and where possible, do a bridging program.

3. If you need to, get further education.

4. Do your research, your experience may work with different job titles than you were used to back home.

5. Tailor each resume and cover letter you send to the specific job and use a Canadian template.

6. Use settlement agencies, mentorship platforms, networking events and request coffee chats with professionals to grow your network. The more people you meet, the higher your chances of landing your dream job, worst case, they won’t respond, but networking will connect you to the hidden job market.

7. Before your interview, learn about the company and its culture.

8. Prepare an elevator pitch and master it by sharing it often to define the value you can bring to a potential employer.

9. If necessary, don’t be afraid to take a transition job.

10. Upskill until you land your dream job.

It is important to note that these tips are not one size fits all, so what works for Mr A might not necessarily work for B but we are pretty sure this could help you achieve your goal if you choose to follow some or even all of these steps.

Has any of the above tips worked for you? Do you have any that you have tried and tested that isn’t on the list? Please share.

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March 22, 2024

Dear future neighbour,

On Thursday, March 21, 2024, the Immigration Minister,  Marc Miller and Employment Minister, Randy Boissonnault announced an update on Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) as well as other reforms IRCC plans on implementing.

Canada’s temporary resident population has increased, reaching up to 2.5 million (6.2% of the overall Canadian population in 2023). IRCC aims to reduce the temporary resident population to 5% over the next three years.

See below Temporary Residents according to Province as of September, 2023

Ontario, the largest province, has the most of all the categories, followed by Quebec and British Columbia.

Province Total Temporary Residents Asylum Claimants Work Permit Holders Study Permit Holders Both Work and Study Permit Holders Others (mainly refers to family members living with permit holders)
Ontario 986,863 90,793 419,475 284,739 159,806 32,050
Quebec 470,976 146,723 200,522 63,799 38,858 21,074
British Columbia 400,964 11,384 196,259 138,434 38,848 16,039
Alberta 150,320 5,766 89,575 36,576 11,013 7,390
Manitoba 60,615 1,434 32,608 18,068 6,652 1,853
Nova Scotia 45,794 325 20,712 13,619 9,056 2,082
Saskatchewan 30,704 236 15,512 10,512 2,957 1,487
New Brunswick 27,458 188 13,864 7,476 4,626 1,304
Newfoundland and Labrador 12,911 73 6,063 5,017 1,186 572
Prince Edward Island 9,953 26 5,192 3,702 745 288
Yukon 1,446 0 1,120 217 80 29
Northwest Territories 567 7 490 38 20 12
Nunavut 108 3 87 4 3 11

Canada has set an annual target for all economic immigration programs of 266,210 for 2023, with a goal of exceeding 301,000 by 2025.

In order to put a cap on the number of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada as the gap between unemployment and job vacancies is gradually closing up. The validity of the LMIA program was extended to 12 months during the pandemic to help ease labour market conditions. However, from May 1, 2024, the validity period for LMIA will return to 6 months. This change will not affect employers part of the Recognised Employer Pilot program.

All the employers identified in the 2022 workforce solution roadmap will have a reduction from 30% to 20% of their workforce coming through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program under the low wage stream of TFWP.

The healthcare and construction sectors are exempted from the above-mentioned new TFWP measure until August 31, 2024. Employers in the agriculture sector are also not affected by the new TFWP measures.

Currently, the number of Canadian Permanent Residency spots available through economic immigration is limited compared to the Temporary Residents in Canada. Canadian immigration is now very competitive as it targets people with expertise in occupations with labour shortage,  Francophones and those with 3-4 years of experience with a high level of education.

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

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