Cost of living in Canada - Expat Magazine

The best places to boost your career in ...

While most expats in Canada tend to flock to the biggest cities, many regions are in need of foreign talent in a wide range of fields. So if you've always dreamed of moving to Canada for work, or you're pondering on your next destination, have a look at the most promising provinces for foreign professionals according to a recent research by BMO Capital Markets.

Digital nomads on a Working Holiday in Quebec

Elodie and Thomas are digital nomads who come from Lille. Their passion for travelling led them to a world tour in October 2016 which included Asia, Australia, and South America. Today, they live in Quebec, Canada on a Working Holiday Visa. They spoke to Expat.com about their adventures, their everyday life in Montreal, and their long-term plans.

From a working holiday visa to permanent ...

Charlene comes from a small town next to Nantes, in France. She flew to Quebec a long time ago to visit her family, and twelve years later, she decided to go back to Quebec with her husband on a Working Holiday Visa (WHV). Charlene has now been in Quebec for over seven years and is enjoying a good life with her little family. She shares her experience with Expat.com.

Surviving four winters in Montreal

Laurene comes from Marseille. Passionate about discovering new cultures and photography, she decided to move to Montreal where she has been living for four years now on a Working Holiday Visa (WHV). Laurene is quite happy with her new life in Montreal – even though she's had a couple of hard times – and speaks to Expat.com about her plans to become a permanent resident.

Life in Montreal on a Working Holiday Visa

Marine comes from Paris. Following her first experience in Quebec in 2012, as an intern, she decided to move back to Canada, and see what the future beholds. Marine is now enjoying a fulfilling experience in Montreal and speaks to Expat.com about how she arrived to Canada for a second time and her day-to-day life in the country.

Towards a better life in Edmonton

Ferdy grew up in Paris. Seizing an opportunity abroad, she flew to Morocco where she spent two years before moving to Canada to be with her husband, who was a university student. Both decided to live in Quebec before they realised that Canada has more to offer. Their quest for a better life lead them to Edmonton in Alberta province.

Hayley in Vancouver: "There is a love for ...

Hayley comes from Townsville, Australia. Following her trip to Canada back in 2013, she moved to Vancouver a month ago. She works in the hospitality sector and is a part-time journalist.