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City Rankings

Not a "best city" ranking — a fit score for your occupation across cities in Canada and the US.

Canada — City Index Rankings

5 cities · Ranked by composite index (TAI · EOI · HAI · EQI · TCI · PSI)

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1
VancouverBC
Tax Index
72
Employment
80
Healthcare
88
Environment
90
81
/ 100
▾
2
TorontoON
Tax Index
68
Employment
92
Healthcare
90
Environment
75
80
/ 100
▾
3
CalgaryAB
Tax Index
90
Employment
65
Healthcare
78
Environment
82
75
/ 100
▾
4
OttawaON
Tax Index
68
Employment
75
Healthcare
82
Environment
80
74
/ 100
▾
5
MontréalQC
Tax Index
42
Employment
72
Healthcare
75
Environment
78
67
/ 100
▾

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Data sources: StatCan · CMHC · Job Bank · CRA & Provincial Tax Authorities · CIHI · ECCC

All metrics are normalized through the Lakive model and do not represent official rankings. Results are for reference only and do not constitute financial or immigration advice. Q1 2026.