Montreal OR Toronto
Jun 26th 2003, 8:28 am
#1
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Montreal OR Toronto
Dear Group,
Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
Thanks.
Sair.
Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
Thanks.
Sair.
Jun 26th 2003, 11:28 am
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
On 26 Jun 2003 13:28:45 -0700, [email protected] (Sair) wrote:
>Dear Group,
>Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
>and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
>share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
>Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
>destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
>Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
>I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
>Thanks.
>Sair.
Why Montreal or Toronto? Why not Winnipeg? Or Saskatoon? Or
Whitehorse?
>Dear Group,
>Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
>and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
>share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
>Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
>destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
>Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
>I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
>Thanks.
>Sair.
Why Montreal or Toronto? Why not Winnipeg? Or Saskatoon? Or
Whitehorse?
Jun 26th 2003, 12:11 pm
#3
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
Definitely Toronto...however avoid Toronto until SARS is completely gone...
>ubject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
>From: mike [email protected]
>Date: 6/26/03 8:28 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>On 26 Jun 2003 13:28:45 -0700, [email protected] (Sair) wrote:
>>Dear Group,
>>Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
>>and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
>>share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
>>Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
>>destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
>>Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
>>I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
>>Thanks.
>>Sair.
>Why Montreal or Toronto? Why not Winnipeg? Or Saskatoon? Or
>Whitehorse?
>ubject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
>From: mike [email protected]
>Date: 6/26/03 8:28 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>On 26 Jun 2003 13:28:45 -0700, [email protected] (Sair) wrote:
>>Dear Group,
>>Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
>>and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
>>share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
>>Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
>>destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
>>Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
>>I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
>>Thanks.
>>Sair.
>Why Montreal or Toronto? Why not Winnipeg? Or Saskatoon? Or
>Whitehorse?
Jun 27th 2003, 3:15 am
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
My advice is to go wherever your chances of finding a job in your field are
better. Right now, the employment situation is quite bad here in Toronto,
although not all sectors are equally affected.
On the other hand, T.O. has an Asian majority population, so if you came
from that part of the world you may be able to integrate and network easier.
Practical issues aside, Montreal is a beautiful, charming city, whereas
Toronto seems a rather nondescript place. But as they say, beauty is in the
eyes of the beholder...
"Sair" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear Group,
> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> Thanks.
> Sair.
better. Right now, the employment situation is quite bad here in Toronto,
although not all sectors are equally affected.
On the other hand, T.O. has an Asian majority population, so if you came
from that part of the world you may be able to integrate and network easier.
Practical issues aside, Montreal is a beautiful, charming city, whereas
Toronto seems a rather nondescript place. But as they say, beauty is in the
eyes of the beholder...
"Sair" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear Group,
> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> Thanks.
> Sair.
Jun 27th 2003, 8:22 am
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a french
enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
"Sair" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear Group,
> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> Thanks.
> Sair.
enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
"Sair" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dear Group,
> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> Thanks.
> Sair.
Jun 27th 2003, 8:39 am
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
lol
\>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
>From: "John D" [email protected]
>Date: 6/27/03 5:22 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a french
>enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
>"Sair" wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Dear Group,
>> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
>> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
>> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
>> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
>> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
>> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
>> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
>> Thanks.
>> Sair.
\>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
>From: "John D" [email protected]
>Date: 6/27/03 5:22 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a french
>enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
>"Sair" wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Dear Group,
>> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
>> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
>> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
>> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
>> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
>> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
>> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
>> Thanks.
>> Sair.
Jun 28th 2003, 5:53 pm
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
Group,
Till now it seems that Toronto will be a better choice.
[email protected] (NorthernLigths25) wrote in message news:...
> lol
>
> \>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
> >From: "John D" [email protected]
> >Date: 6/27/03 5:22 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
> >Message-id:
> >
> >Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a french
> >enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> >
> >
> >"Sair" wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Dear Group,
> >>
> >> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> >> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> >> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> >>
> >> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> >> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> >> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> >>
> >> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >> Sair.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
Till now it seems that Toronto will be a better choice.
[email protected] (NorthernLigths25) wrote in message news:...
> lol
>
> \>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
> >From: "John D" [email protected]
> >Date: 6/27/03 5:22 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
> >Message-id:
> >
> >Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a french
> >enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> >
> >
> >"Sair" wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> Dear Group,
> >>
> >> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> >> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> >> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> >>
> >> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> >> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> >> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> >>
> >> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >> Sair.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
Jun 28th 2003, 6:14 pm
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
Hello,
Why not Vancouver?
>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
>From: [email protected] (Sair)
>Date: 6/29/03 2:53 AM Atlantic Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>Group,
>Till now it seems that Toronto will be a better choice.
>[email protected] (NorthernLigths25) wrote in message
>news:...
>> lol
>>
>> \>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
>> >From: "John D" [email protected]
>> >Date: 6/27/03 5:22 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
>> >Message-id:
>> >
>> >Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
>french
>> >enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
>> >
>> >
>> >"Sair" wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> Dear Group,
>> >>
>> >> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
>> >> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
>> >> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
>> >>
>> >> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
>> >> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
>> >> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
>> >>
>> >> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >> Sair.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
Why not Vancouver?
>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
>From: [email protected] (Sair)
>Date: 6/29/03 2:53 AM Atlantic Daylight Time
>Message-id:
>Group,
>Till now it seems that Toronto will be a better choice.
>[email protected] (NorthernLigths25) wrote in message
>news:...
>> lol
>>
>> \>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
>> >From: "John D" [email protected]
>> >Date: 6/27/03 5:22 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
>> >Message-id:
>> >
>> >Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
>french
>> >enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
>> >
>> >
>> >"Sair" wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> Dear Group,
>> >>
>> >> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
>> >> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
>> >> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
>> >>
>> >> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
>> >> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
>> >> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
>> >>
>> >> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >> Sair.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
Jun 29th 2003, 9:25 am
#9
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
Either Calgary or Toronto would be a better choice..
"Sair" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Group,
> Till now it seems that Toronto will be a better choice.
> [email protected] (NorthernLigths25) wrote in message
news:...
> > lol
> >
> > \>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
> > >From: "John D" [email protected]
> > >Date: 6/27/03 5:22 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
> > >Message-id:
> > >
> > >Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
french
> > >enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> > >
> > >
> > >"Sair" wrote in message
> > >news:[email protected]...
> > >> Dear Group,
> > >>
> > >> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> > >> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> > >> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> > >>
> > >> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> > >> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> > >> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> > >>
> > >> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks.
> > >> Sair.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
"Sair" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Group,
> Till now it seems that Toronto will be a better choice.
> [email protected] (NorthernLigths25) wrote in message
news:...
> > lol
> >
> > \>Subject: Re: Montreal OR Toronto
> > >From: "John D" [email protected]
> > >Date: 6/27/03 5:22 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
> > >Message-id:
> > >
> > >Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
french
> > >enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> > >
> > >
> > >"Sair" wrote in message
> > >news:[email protected]...
> > >> Dear Group,
> > >>
> > >> Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> > >> and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> > >> share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> > >>
> > >> Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> > >> destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> > >> Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> > >>
> > >> I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks.
> > >> Sair.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
Jun 29th 2003, 10:03 am
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
Toronto sux.
You sound like a stupid english lover.
"John D" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
french
> enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> "Sair" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Dear Group,
> >
> > Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> > and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> > share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> >
> > Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> > destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> > Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> >
> > I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Sair.
You sound like a stupid english lover.
"John D" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
french
> enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> "Sair" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Dear Group,
> >
> > Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> > and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> > share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> >
> > Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> > destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> > Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> >
> > I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Sair.
Jun 29th 2003, 12:52 pm
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
Is not that, for what I have seen quebeckers are rude people, and language
laws are silly...
"Jake Surfer" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Toronto sux.
> You sound like a stupid english lover.
> "John D" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
> french
> > enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> >
> >
> > "Sair" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Dear Group,
> > >
> > > Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> > > and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> > > share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> > >
> > > Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> > > destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> > > Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> > >
> > > I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Sair.
> >
> >
laws are silly...
"Jake Surfer" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Toronto sux.
> You sound like a stupid english lover.
> "John D" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
> french
> > enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> >
> >
> > "Sair" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Dear Group,
> > >
> > > Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> > > and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> > > share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> > >
> > > Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> > > destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> > > Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> > >
> > > I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Sair.
> >
> >
Jun 30th 2003, 10:39 pm
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
Hello,
So what about driving test. If sb decides to live in Montreal, will
i've to take the driving test in french or i've the option either to
give in French or in English.
Sair.
"John D" wrote in message news:...
> Is not that, for what I have seen quebeckers are rude people, and language
> laws are silly...
>
> "Jake Surfer" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Toronto sux.
> > You sound like a stupid english lover.
> >
> > "John D" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
> french
> > > enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> > >
> > >
> > > "Sair" wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Dear Group,
> > > >
> > > > Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> > > > and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> > > > share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> > > >
> > > > Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> > > > destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> > > > Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> > > >
> > > > I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > > Sair.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
So what about driving test. If sb decides to live in Montreal, will
i've to take the driving test in french or i've the option either to
give in French or in English.
Sair.
"John D" wrote in message news:...
> Is not that, for what I have seen quebeckers are rude people, and language
> laws are silly...
>
> "Jake Surfer" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Toronto sux.
> > You sound like a stupid english lover.
> >
> > "John D" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Avoid Montreal, Montreal sucks, unless you want to live and work in a
> french
> > > enviroment and ridiculous language laws, Toronto is the place to go..
> > >
> > >
> > > "Sair" wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Dear Group,
> > > >
> > > > Which city will be better to live in, keeping all things in mind now
> > > > and in ling run? I want all group members to participate, advise and
> > > > share their experience so that new immigrants do the right decision.
> > > >
> > > > Also what if a person has CSQ , but he/she wants to change his/her
> > > > destination to Toronto. Will it be a wise decision to leave Montreal,
> > > > Quebec and reside in Toronto? Please Comment.
> > > >
> > > > I am in a difficult situation and need to decide in few days.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > > Sair.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
Jul 1st 2003, 3:44 am
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
[email protected] (Sair) wrote in message news:...
> Hello,
>
> So what about driving test. If sb decides to live in Montreal, will
> i've to take the driving test in french or i've the option either to
> give in French or in English.
>
> Sair.
>
You can take the theory test in English and you can take the practcal
test in English also.
Ashley Watson
> Hello,
>
> So what about driving test. If sb decides to live in Montreal, will
> i've to take the driving test in french or i've the option either to
> give in French or in English.
>
> Sair.
>
You can take the theory test in English and you can take the practcal
test in English also.
Ashley Watson
Jul 1st 2003, 6:37 am
#14
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
[email protected] (Sair) wrote in message news:...
> So what about driving test. If sb decides to live in Montreal, will
> i've to take the driving test in french or i've the option either to
> give in French or in English.
Most government services are offered in both English and French in the
Montreal region, and the government gives immigrants 1000 hours of
French language instruction if you've been in Canada fewer than five
years. Yes, you can get your driving licence in English.
Basically:
Toronto and Vancouver are extremely expensive, and wages don't
necessarily make up for it. Montreal is relatively cheap, but it has
a housing crisis (very few apartments available for rent), lower wages
and language issues.
Personally, from a job/housing/cost of living perspective, I suspect
you would be better off in a smaller city like Calgary, Edmonton,
Winnipeg (winter is extremely cold there) or one of the smaller cities
in Ontario (though maybe not Ottawa).
There is always a trade-off. People vote with their feet by choosing
the big cities. I came to Montreal to learn French, but even after
two years studying French I am finding it very difficult to find work.
I am seriously considering leaving Montreal, but I wouldn't move to
Toronto.
> So what about driving test. If sb decides to live in Montreal, will
> i've to take the driving test in french or i've the option either to
> give in French or in English.
Most government services are offered in both English and French in the
Montreal region, and the government gives immigrants 1000 hours of
French language instruction if you've been in Canada fewer than five
years. Yes, you can get your driving licence in English.
Basically:
Toronto and Vancouver are extremely expensive, and wages don't
necessarily make up for it. Montreal is relatively cheap, but it has
a housing crisis (very few apartments available for rent), lower wages
and language issues.
Personally, from a job/housing/cost of living perspective, I suspect
you would be better off in a smaller city like Calgary, Edmonton,
Winnipeg (winter is extremely cold there) or one of the smaller cities
in Ontario (though maybe not Ottawa).
There is always a trade-off. People vote with their feet by choosing
the big cities. I came to Montreal to learn French, but even after
two years studying French I am finding it very difficult to find work.
I am seriously considering leaving Montreal, but I wouldn't move to
Toronto.
Jul 1st 2003, 6:51 am
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Re: Montreal OR Toronto
> Toronto and Vancouver are extremely expensive, and wages don't
> necessarily make up for it. Montreal is relatively cheap, but it has
> a housing crisis (very few apartments available for rent), lower wages
> and language issues.
> Personally, from a job/housing/cost of living perspective, I suspect
> you would be better off in a smaller city like Calgary, Edmonton,
> Winnipeg (winter is extremely cold there) or one of the smaller cities
> in Ontario (though maybe not Ottawa).
I guess partly because I happen to live in Ottawa,
I'm wondering why you said "maybe not Ottawa".
True, housing prices are going up here, and the
winters are colder than Toronto and Vancouver,
although pretty much on par with Montreal and
not as cold as Calgary, Edmonton, and Winterpeg.
But, it really is a nice city in which to live.
I just spent nearly two weeks in and around Toronto
and the crowding there is so bad.
What's your reasoning on Ottawa? Just wondering
> necessarily make up for it. Montreal is relatively cheap, but it has
> a housing crisis (very few apartments available for rent), lower wages
> and language issues.
> Personally, from a job/housing/cost of living perspective, I suspect
> you would be better off in a smaller city like Calgary, Edmonton,
> Winnipeg (winter is extremely cold there) or one of the smaller cities
> in Ontario (though maybe not Ottawa).
I guess partly because I happen to live in Ottawa,
I'm wondering why you said "maybe not Ottawa".
True, housing prices are going up here, and the
winters are colder than Toronto and Vancouver,
although pretty much on par with Montreal and
not as cold as Calgary, Edmonton, and Winterpeg.
But, it really is a nice city in which to live.
I just spent nearly two weeks in and around Toronto
and the crowding there is so bad.
What's your reasoning on Ottawa? Just wondering
