Live in Vancouver, Canada

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Vancouver is a young city, the westernmost large city in Canada, site of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and considered by many to be the most livable city in the world. The downtown area is vibrant, densely populated all the while having easy access to outdoor recreation of every kind. The city’s position on the English Bay with the nearby Vancouver Island and adjacent mountain peaks makes Vancouver a visual delight presenting diverse activities such as kayaking about the city, skiing at famous mountain resorts, surfing at nearby beaches and hiking or biking through dense forests all possible, even in a single day. Vancouver has developed a thriving entertainment component to its broad based economic engine with many films and television shows using the city as a backdrop. The Port of Vancouver is one of the busiest deep-water ports on the western shores of North America and acts as an important gateway for goods arriving from Asia. Vancouver is multi-cultural; boasts cutting-edge cuisine; attracts expats from many countries around the world, especially Asia and has reasonably moderate weather, considering its location well north in the Northern Hemisphere. Neighborhoods enveloping the almost 2.5 million inhabitants of the metropolitan area range from bohemian enclaves to family oriented communities along with the skyscraper living in the city center where upper floor units boast dramatic views and prices to match. With what is considered the finest Chinatown in North America (almost 30% of Vancouver’s residents are of Chinese heritage) and large numbers of residents of various European countries having immigrated to Vancouver over the past 150 plus years, the make-up of the population has developed in a very ethnically diverse manner with less than 50% of the residents speaking English as their primary language, although English remains the language of choice for business. The cost of living in Vancouver is said to be the highest of any North American City but average wages are also among the best. The immigration policies of Canada are somewhat liberal with various paths toward permanent residency possible. Skill shortages exist in certain industries and over 150,000 workers enter Canada each year to work in temporary jobs. Extensions of temporary work permits are common. Permanent residency applications are welcomed from a number of potential residents including Skilled Workers, Professionals, Investors and Entrepreneurs as well as those with prior Canadian work experience. Vancouver, Canada may just be the place you want to live to fulfill your fantasy to be a resident of a culturally diverse big city that has convenient and significant access to most forms of outdoor recreation; A city that combines modern buildings and a thriving economy with unmatched natural beauty. Start the process of planning how you can live in such a fine city by adding the dream to Live in Vancouver to your bucket list today.

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