Living in Canada
Housing in Canada
Despite Canada's vast size, only a very small fraction of the land is actually used for human habitation. The majority of Canadians live in large urban centres within 200 kilometres of the Southern border. The most populous cities are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary.
Housing to Fit Your Needs
The style and availability of housing varies greatly from city to city, and region to region. On Canada's West coast you will find architecture unique in the country, as the temperate climate allows for greater flexibility in building style. In general, you can expect to find larger, detached suburban-style housing on the outskirts of major cities. Deeper inside Canada's cities you will find that high density apartments, houses and high-rise condominiums are the norm.
The average cost of renting a two-bedroom apartment in Canada's major cities is:
- Toronto: C$1,075 per month
- Vancouver: C$1,071 per month
- Ottawa: C$920 per month
- Calgary: C$896 per month
- Latest Immigration News
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- Improved Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program Opening to Applicants
The new and improved Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is now open to accept applications for eligible occupations from 4 May 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced. - Canada Announces New Funding Through HIPPY Program
New funding for newcomers who participate in the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program has been announced by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney at a reception hosted by the United States Ambassador David Jacobson. - Canada Announces Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Canadian Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney joined the Minister of Human Resources and Skilled Development Diane Finley in an announcement made on April 29 on several key changes to the Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
- Improved Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program Opening to Applicants
