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I live in Quebec as an English speaker and u don't need french although yes it is recommended. I speak very little and everyone is super understanding of everything.

Did you really put Quebec first?? I'm shocked. I lived here my entire life and being taxed 15% on everything and high income tax makes living here NOT affordable. A lot of racism and stereotyping as well, despite the fact that you are a French speaker. Montreal is full of pothole and corruption smells from miles ahead. ALBERTA should be first and Quebec 5th.

13. Iqaluit (not sure if I'm spelling this right. cold and expensive, whale blubber anyone?)\n12. Northwest Territories (just waaay too cold, wasteland)\n11. Yukon (too cold, least it's near alaska? )\n10. Saskatchewan (farmer/hick central)\n9. Manitoba (murder capital, too cold, not near anything...)\n8. New Brunswick (nothing there...some nice areas)\n7. Newfoundland (Waaaay out there, but friendly, talk funny, club a baby seal anyone?)\n6. Ontario (too expensive, America Jr., Toronto not that safe anymore, too many chinese..fake people)\n5. Alberta (beautiful, but too many cowboys/crackers, tar sands also terrible)\n4. Quebec (great culture and food, can be unfriendly towards outsiders)\n3. BC (forest fires, drugs everywhere, but very beautiful, too many chinese)\n2. Nova Scotia (beautiful, cool culture, not too expensive)\n1. Prince Edward Island (beautiful, scenic, picturesque, affordable, friendly)\n\n- from a Canadian expat in China

Quebec is barley part of Canada

I am a proud Quebecer. Life is good here.

No thank you….I’d never live in Quebec ?

Yep, Quebec rulez!

Quebec is a very interesting province. I would have to say that the rents in Montreal have increased and the political situation is almost dictator like.

Even the worst province in Canada is still better than most other countries in the world. Love being Canadian and from Quebec!

I live in Alberta and I have lived in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, PEI and BC. I liked them all but PEI and BC were the best

I currently live in Quebec city area and have been for six years, HOWEVER, I have lived in NB and Ontario for a while and as far as Quebec being one of the best province in your video, I respectfully disagree! I hate this province so much and rather live in NB, Ontario, Alberta, BC or NS before living here. This province has horrible health care, they are also the most TAXED ppl in the country by far!! They also do not allow you to put your children in the school you want, they dictate that they must go to a french school unless you did most of your education in english, in another province yourself as a parent. Lastly, it probably ranked first because the ppl here think it's the greatest province in the world and have never left it, therefore nothing to compare it to....kind of like an american who will yell out USA is the best country in the world without even travelling outside his country to compare it to lol

Outside the big cities sure Quebec might have lower rentals but in the big cities they are almost at par with Alberta. An average 2 bedroom apartment today is 1500 or more per month. So you would need an average 100k annual salary in order to live a comfortable existence.

Quebec,did you get drunk before you did your laughable evaluation.BCis number 1 all day,not even close

I am genuinely surprised that Quebec ranked so high, because I'm from there and I've always had plenty of empirical evidence telling me otherwise. The income is meh, the education system is meh, health care is super meh, taxes are mega-meh to the point that they cause brain-drain, and the nightlife is incredibly meh (unless you're in downtown Montreal). I'm glad the province looks good on paper, but it really doesn't reflect my 40-plus years living here (or near).

When Quebec, Alberta and Ontario grace the top 3 places... you know there is an issue. Yes, I've lived in all of them. And many others.

I am Canadian and most Canadians think Quebec is the arm pit of Canada. If you are not a Quebecer and don't speak French the people will not be polite to you.

Quebec has gotten there by receiving equalization payments from Alberta. They have been coddled by the federal government for decades and think they deserve special treatment. They whine and threaten to separate if they don't get what they want. I wouldn't move there for the world.

This will make it easy for someone who just want know quickly \n\n1. Quebec \n2. Alberta \n3. Ontario\n4. British Columbia\n5. Nov Scotia\n6. Saskathewan\n7. New Brunswick\n8. Prince Edward Island\n9. New Foundland & Labrador\n10. Manitabo

as a Canadian born and bread I am sadden to hear the challenges of new comers but there are a couple pieces of advice I can offer. even Canadians have to build references at adulthood. there are ways to start out. volunteering provides not only references but a sense of contribution and and community. educators and agencies you engage with as do religious institutions and any organizations you may come evolve with for references. as far as the climate dress in\n layers, invest in sturdy boots with good tread in the colder months and to get outside and learn not only to embrace but enjoy the colder months. hike the trails. the trails year round. you can pick up a cheap pair of grippers for your boots in the sporting goods department of any Canadian tire. pick up a cheap toboggan and slide down a hill. snowshoeing after a fresh fallen snow requires endurance but very little skill. its lovely how quiet how still and silent the woods are in the winter. how bright and visible the winter landscape is at night and how lush and green the woods in summer. if in Ontario definitely visit the falls. you can find culture and history in both Montreal and Quebec especially old Quebec. most people in both are bilingual in French and English and even a word or two of French is appreciated and you can be sure of a response in English.youd also be surprised at how possible it is to communicate even with a language barrier. if you are close to Toronto, you can explore many different cultures in both neighborhoods and events. I wish you all the best in where ever your futures lie xoxo

You are OUT OF YOUR MIND if you think quebec is number 1

But Quebec has the Montreal Canadians. I just threw up.

Sure Quebec is the number one. The rest of Canada props it up.

zamn im from quebec

Υοu must be joking ..Quebec the best province ? Anglophones in persecution , high income taxes , high sales taxes , old crappy hospitals , Montreal roads by far the worst in Canada , unwelcoming immigration policies and many more . Don't make stupid videos man .

Must be a government video to put Quebec on top

Love quebec. So happy to move here.

I'm from Ontario but live in Quebec for most of my life. I wonder where you got the cheap rents in Montreal, I always hear about how expensive the apartments are over there.

This video will be out of date in like 30 years cuz Quebec is 99% gonna leave us

quebec is not number 1. \nthere is no number 1... as all offer different things... \n quebec takes more than it's share ALWAYS.\nlets just speak some facts in all this warm and fuzzy.

I’m from Quebec, and I love Ontario. I also love love love Nova Scotia, and planing of retirement in Halifax

I live 35 years in canada first Quebec then Toronto…whork my way … not complaining… have 4 beautiful children … Canadá is the best place in the Américas…

I live in Ontario and I agree with Quebec being number 1 especially for families. Ontario is getting too expensive for middle class and almost impossible for lower class unless you can work from home and live in the countryside.

i am from Quebec and i am going to assume that the top 3 is subjective preference, the cost of life is slightly going up and with the shutdown and curfew by this government!!! it is far from being the best province in canada.

Quebec is the best province in Canada but they do have the highest divorce rate in Canada for some reason

Quebec is the best province ? Why did you spend such a small amount of time explaining information about it ? [Don't forget the Stanley Cups ;) ]

You fail to alert people that if they move to quebec they will be subjected to bill 21 and have religious freedoms curtailed. A serious impediment to many public careers.

10) Manitoba\n9) Newfoundland & Labrador\n8) P.E.I\n7) New Brunswick\n6) Saskatchewan \n5) Nova Scotia\n4) British Columbia \n3) Ontario\n2) Alberta\n1) Quebec

I would dispute the cost of living argument putting Quebec at #1. I'm from there, and in Quebec, you have extremely high tax rates, almost no social services (since the health care system started imploding in the 90s and has the only such system in Canada that is almost completely non-transportable across provinces as Quebec refuses to pay anyone else or delays payment for so long, other provinces give up). Daycare workers don't even make minimum wage, the education system is heavily politicized and extremely poor (far too many teachers who couldn't care less about their students and do little work), rents are quite high in most cities, especially when you couple them with the high tax rates and the infrastructure is among the worst in North America. There are good points about Quebec, but I put it about on par with Montana or Alabama for what it offers the population, compared to costs. And then there's the wonderfully racist and nationalist government that feels it's a crime to wear a scarf.

Alberta is the best. If it wasnt for our transfer payments Quebec is a welfare state.

Are you kidding me. Quebec is the one province that you feel you're not in Canada. If you don't speak french they don't want to bother with you. Let's not forget how the covid numbers went at the beginning. There's a reason for that. The drivers are crazy.

I'd move Ontario to the number one spot while putting Quebec at number 3. Income taxes in Quebec are way higher, weather is colder. Even with cheaper power, child care and car insurance the amount of income tax you pay looks like robbery compared to all the other provinces.

I find it funny how Quebec is apparently the best, but with how many Canadians I've talked to, alot seem to hate Quebec, myself included, I've talked to lots of people and usually they all say they dislike or hate Quebec, could be an opinion thing but idk

I live in Waterville Quebec, I have visited from one end to the other and I still prefer Quebec. I loved visiting every province & as a Carnival worker I got to know a lot of people. Canada is One big family.

Racist Quebec is the worst

Great list except your number 1. The most racist, nationalistic part of Canada. As someone front two prominent Quebec family (the Lemieux’s and Chabots) it’s sad what’.s happened to that province

And has a newfie the only place I've been that made me feel unwanted was Quebec, and I've been everywhere.

Need to cut transfer payments to quebec. The obviously don't need as much. Give more to the bottom 3.

Quebec is nice, but no way is it #1. AB all the way!

I love Quebec also but like any province it has its flaws, we are governed by 2 gouvernements who hate each other so both fight about everything,we pay taxes to both these governments, the only way you can attend or send your children to English school is if you were born here(canada) and someone in your family went to english school, so if you are french or an immigrant you have no choice in the matter you are going to french school, we were voted the most corrupt province a few years back, you can do anything you want though….as long as you paid for your permit to do it, wanna ride the trails on your atv 300$, wanna ride a motorcycle anywhere between 600$(for a cruiser) to 1700$(sportbike), growing cannabis is illegal unless you buy a 600$ permit then its ok. But even with all its flaws its still an amazing place AND we have maple syrup ? oh but if you make some don’t forget permission from the Federation to sell it cause they can impose massive fines all the way up to seizing you farm. But really its not all that bad…. Crap gotta go it’s curfew time don’t wanna get a 1600$ fine for being out past 8. \n\np.s our Poutine isn’t the one starting a war

hahahahahahahahaha Quebec as number 1. Literally the last place in Canada I would ever move and I've lived in Canada my entire life and lived in 4 different provinces