The 10 best cities for international students to find jobs in Canada

If you are studying in Canada and want to stay in work or immigrate after graduation, do you know what are the ten best cities for employment in Canada? Let’s talk about the ten best cities for international students in Canada in 2018. .

Statistics Canada data shows that Canada created 320,000 new jobs last year, far exceeding population growth. An additional 112,000 full-time jobs were added in September, and the national unemployment rate remained at a nine-year low of 6.2%. However, due to uneven regional economic development, there are also employment imbalances across the country. Ontario has added 34,700 jobs, Alberta has lost 7,800 jobs, and Quebec and British Columbia have lost 7,600 and 6,700 jobs respectively.

TOP1. Kelowna, BC

In the past year, 14.3% of new jobs were created, and the unemployment rate was only 5.4%. A year and a half ago, the city's employment ranking in Canada plummeted 33 places in one year, becoming the worst city in the country for finding jobs. This year, it has made a magnificent turn and has become the best city in the country for finding jobs. On the other hand, employment in the city also fluctuates greatly.

TOP2. Hamilton, Ontario

In the past year, 12.5% ??of new jobs were created, and the unemployment rate was only 4.2%. The former steel city is now in full glory again. The report said that the city's employment surged by 12.5% ??within one year, and its ranking jumped 25 places. However, not all new jobs may be generated locally, because the labor market survey investigates employment conditions based on the place of residence, and some local residents may work in other surrounding areas or the Greater Toronto Area. But in any case, the data can still show to a certain extent that the local employment situation is good.

TOP3. Kitchener, Ontario

In the past year, 4.9% of new jobs were created, and the unemployment rate was only 4.5%. The prosperity of the local high-tech industry, coupled with the economic prosperity of Toronto, has increased the ranking by 4 places. Like Barrie and other small cities around Toronto, a large number of people who cannot afford housing in Toronto are flocking here.

TOP4. Winnipeg, Manitoba (Winnipeg)

In the past year, the number of new jobs was 2.6%, and the unemployment rate was only 5.5%. Winnipeg's employment ranking jumped 17 places in the past year, allowing Manitoba to escape from the 20-year high unemployment rate at the end of last year. The plunge in oil prices was the main reason for the heavy hit to Manitoba's employment last year.

TOP5. Barrie, Ontario

The job loss in the past year was 2.0%, and the unemployment rate was only 6%. Despite a small number of job losses over the past year, the city's employment rankings rose 12 spots. The soaring housing prices in Toronto have forced many people to move further and further away. Barrie, which is only 115 kilometers north of the city, has naturally become the first choice for many people.

T OP6. Vancouver, British Columbia (Vancouver)

In the past year, 2.4% of new jobs were created, and the unemployment rate was only 4.5%. In recent years, Vancouver's job market has been very active. Last year's 2.7% job creation was relatively poor compared to the more than 3% job creation the year before. In addition, the local unemployment rate is extremely low, making Vancouver one of the best cities in the country to find a job.

TOP7. Guelph, Ontario

In the past year, 4.6% of new jobs were created, and the unemployment rate was only 5.8%. Driven by Toronto's strong economic growth, Guelph's employment ranking has soared eight places in the past year. Compared with the performance 18 months ago (the best city in Canada for job hunting), this is still very inferior.

TOP8. Oshawa, Ontario

Job loss in one year was 1.7%, and the unemployment rate was only 4.9%. As the Auto City of Ontario, it is one of the many surrounding cities that has benefited from Toronto's economic prosperity. Although there has been a slight loss of employment in the past year, the unemployment rate is still lower than in Toronto.

TOP9. Toronto, Ontario (Toronto)

In the past year, the number of new jobs was 2.4%, and the unemployment rate was only 6.1%. Toronto's strong job creation is mainly driven by the booming housing market and strong population growth. The unemployment rate last month was the lowest in 16 years. The fly in the ointment is the high cost of housing.

TOP10. Victoria, BC

In the past year, the number of new jobs was 3.1%, and the unemployment rate was only 4.5%. In last year's employment rankings, although Victoria's ranking dropped 6 places, it still ranked among the top 10 due to strong job creation and low unemployment rate.