I lived in Ottawa for 12 years and Toronto for around 7. Ottawa is definitely more of a home, where as Toronto is really fun and loud but after a while I want to go home. I used to think Toronto was the best place on earth when I was in Ottawa, but I dunno, I like Ottawa better :)
My fiancee lives in Ottawa. She works for the government, her mother too. Seems like everyone works for the government. I'm moving there in 2020. Cant wait!
The cost of transit in Toronto is not as high as stated ; there are several other innacuracies - e.g that French is important in a job search in Toronto but that's not true and you rarely hear French spoken . unlike , say , Chinese .
Umm I got my first job in Toronto after many weeks of searching because I could write correctly in French and translate between the two. Every big company in Canada needs at least some francophone employees if only for the web site and the customer service and since most head offices are in Toronto the girl is right about French but the Anglophone mentality for the last few hundred years has always been to try to pretend French doesn't exist and hopefully it will just go away but sorry it won't my friend. People do speak many other languages including Chinese and that's great but everyone has to learn either English or French and it's definitely better to know both. I would be out of a job personally if I didn't and I was born in Toronto.
@@adamfrank8270 I like and hate your comment. Youre both wrong. What she said was you will French if you lived in Ottawa if you planning on being employed at a government job. Its ignorant to say you cant get a job in Toronto or wouldnt have one if u didnt speak French. Thats such bullshiit. You just got a Job no one else could get or wanted because u spoke French. U sound lazy and got a job where your privilege ass gets paid to do NOTHING
@@adamfrank8270 Yeah French is a 'great' culture and it's the French who created Canada in the first place. Sadly, If you listen to Sheeba learning French seems to her not like an opportunity but an out-of-the-blue obstacle to be by-passed. She doesn't seem telling out her real feelings on the question.
Ottawa has great opportunities for outdoor activities like Nordic skiing. Skating cycling. Fishing. Toronto has better transit system. There is a lot of festivals in Ottawa but night life is not so exciting. But you can party across the river in Gatineau.
Ashesh Sharma . For sure, but it will be great to try to learn a bit French if you do not to be considered to be rude and arrogant by the local French speakers.
I would love to live in Montreal, the only problem is you have to learn to speak French in order to get a job. Also, I wouldn't be able to help my son with his school work as he would have to go to a French school. When I was visiting there I learned that in order for a child to go to an English school, the parents have to speak French. I love that they protect the French culture, I just wish it was a little easier to move there. It's such a beautiful part of our country, I wish it was just a little bit easier to make a life there.
hiiii your videos are very helpful and knowledgeable.... i want you to make a video on international students in canada. where they should stay where they should study what is best for them... if you can ... because m gonna apply for canada student visa.... thank you
Would you (or anyone reading this) say that Ottawa is a good city for someone interested in becoming fluent in French and still have a good English-speaking job? Possibly enroll in a class and get practice daily or even visit Quebec often for practice (I don't think it's far).
Kadary Adams Definitely. My mom works for Statistics Canada but is only fluent in English. Working there, she was offered French classes and is now getting better and better.
Kadary Adams Yes! Live close to the Quebec border and if you even visit just to grab lunch/shop it will help you with having to speak with sales associates etc. I visited a few years ago and being able to speak even a little bit helped so much !
you told a lot about science, technologies etc.etc. in ottawa . but you didn,t tell about business studies in ottawa.. plz tell me about business studies in ottawa.
Hi, I really appreciate the efforts you put in to share relevant information with all. I do have a lot of questions to ask. Dropping a mail would help? Please let me know the id. Regarding this video, could you tell avg monthly expenses for each and temperature range during winters? Thanx
" O Town " ? I have lived here since 1968 and have NEVER heard it called "O Town" ! I bet now I will hear it all over the place ! Isn't that always the way ?
It’s almost as if you don’t know that french and english are two official languages and not just Quebecers are francophones. A lot of franco canadians live across the country and aren’t quebecers.
What do you think about raising a child in Ottawa and how are low income areas there oppose to Toronto and what the crime rate from your experience and/or the news?
aww. I dont think I am in a position to make such a decision for you. Ultimately I have felt safe in Canada no matter where I have been. You have to practice safe measures no matter what.
speaking about gym and fitness life.. where do u think the best fit life is ? ummmm is there in Ottawa 24/24h gym clubs (its the costs, nutrition and living costs, comparing that with sallaries and job timing...)
Thank you for all the great information, I really learned a lot from you. The one question that I have for you, is Ottawa a good city to move to for a finance college program? I only speak English, I'm 25 years old, and am really looking for a change in scenery. I live in Brantford, Ontario, and will be coming on my own to start an independent life.
i was born in Ottawa but thats in 1960 lol I worked in gov and quit I was young and have no regrets. I left for Toronto and love TO more then Ottawa any day. Ottawa sucks lol ok its good for a short stay but thats about it. YES Ottawa is bad winter to compare to Toronto. I love Toronto Take my advice stick to TO
Its because Ottawa isn't really a city, but people want to think it is. Its really just a small downtown surrounded by incorporated suburbs (Kanata, "Farhaven aka Barrhaven", "Borreleans" aka Orleans") So Ottawa is really just a suburb life and that has an effect on devlopment and what kind of people want to live here. Ottawa is really just meant for someone that wants a stable job (neither particular rich or poor) and raze a family. If your the ambitions type that can handle risks head to Toronto. But if your more the cautions reserved type Ottawa might be better for you. The only problem is Ottawa is getting worse and there is a perception it can't happen here in Ottawa mentality. Some people are waking up to it others still haven't.
The problem with Ottawa is that it is nearly impossible to make friends. They chat in elevators stores etc or even on the street but if you ask them to go out for a drink or coffee they look terrified like you just took out a knife. I have friends all over the world and in Toronto I can make at least one new good friend per month but I have been in Ottawa now two and a half years and I have zero friends. Lucky I have a nice cat lol. I would love to go back to Toronto but the rents are just out of my league so I sit lonely in my apartment in Ottawa chatting with friends around the world by whatsapp.
Hey hi!! I have been closely watching your channel to get as much information possible as i am planning to study in canada soon. However one thing i want to ask is that you mentioned about HUMBER college in Toronto, and i was very keen to get more info about it, can you tell me if its a good college to go in for my PG in Finance?
Hi! We are going to Ottawa for 5 days for vacation at the end of June. Everyone is telling me 5 days there is too much. What would you recommend if we want to go to Toronto. Can we go by train and be back the same day? Thanks!
Thank you a lot for advices. I have a question, Im actually a girl who scare so easily I lived in korea for 6 month and the safty here was awesome. Im looking for staying in canada and an experincd too. But I really dont know where to choose. A city that be safe and calm with a good weather. I love snow too. But im not getrting used to it at all.
Human Rights it's such an amazing field, I actually plan on working with that in the future. What is your current job? PS thanks for the video, it was really helpful :)
I’ve heard if people go to London to live and take the train to Brighton they vanish into thin air because they are designed to stay within the over rated cities limits 😂😂😂😂😂 DONT visit Newmarket or Markham if you move to Toronto. It’s outside Toronto’s city limits and you’ll vanish
I like all your videos , I will visit first Ottawa ,Toronto and Montreal , before moving there, I follow in love wtih your beautiful City OTTAWA . Where are opportunities for small business start up OTTAWA OR Toronto?
Hi..I have received admission in Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science program from York university and Carleton University. Now im little confused...which one should opt for?
How about Calgary compared to Toronto?? Moving to the Canada by end of this year and the goal is to get a job first, not even thinking about partying.. So would really appreciate any help..
Hi pals^^ I am a nurse who is looking forward to move in Ontario next years^^ I don't know which city will suit me best. My first langage is french, my English is ok but not fluent enough to reach the IELTS score to work in English workplace yet :(. I like acrobatics sports (I mainly practice artistic gymnastique or highdiving) , festival, musique... Which one would you recommend me? and Which one is easy to make friends ^^ Looking forward to hear from you. Merci^^
What about Mississauga or Oakville etc.. I swear some people are computer programmed lol Toronto is soooo busy, but York is still technically Toronto and pretty quiet... but I agree Ottawa and Toronto. If you go to England the only city to live in is London. In japan the only city to live in is Tokyo. Germany the only city to live in is Berlin. France is Paris... why are people so computer programmed there’s other towns and cities around or towns close enough to the big cities it feels like you still live in the main city. Or if someone ventures to Vaughn away from Toronto and Ottawa will they glitch out and have issues keeping human form if they’re a shape shifter. Like 😂 don’t go to Canada’s wonderland that’s too far from Toronto and Ottawa you might have a heart attack if you’re not from Canada. Like it’s off limits if it’s not downtown in a major city wtf lol
I have a question. Maybe it's funny but I'm worried about the safeness of the city and privacy. I will be alone there , is it safe? For an 18 year old girl??? Would you pleeeas answer it to me ? It has been in my mind and it doesn't let me to feel good about coming to another country. your answer can make me a little calmer so that way i know how it is like around there.
hello, I'm preet from India. what would you suggest whether I should choose doing Master's in Psychology from Carleton University or pursuing Post graduate in Addiction and mental health from Humber college.
can someone plz tell about university of ottawa...how much it costs of those who are from commerce background for international undergraduate students? and also the living expenses?
Hi everyone! It is not about this topic but i realy need your advice. I do microblading. And i can't find out if it's popular in Canada or even how it's profession called in Canada...
Toronto Vs. Vancouver ? Which is more preferred for an international student. Kindly suggest some good universities, tuition fees and cost of living for each place.
hi, interesting your video.it's perfect and clear. now i'm doing the document for coming to Ottawa in September because i had an schorship of my university wich give the opportinuty to do my thesis of master there in Electronics but my problem is that my financial situation is too bad and i want to ask if we can live like 6 months in Ottawa with little incomes because the money given to me is not enough really.
Someone, people, please answer if you have any knowledge on the matter: What is the Classical music scene like in Ottawa? I am currently applying to University of Ottawa amongst Montreal, Toronto and others for Masters in Piano Performance!
You can't even get alot of gevernment jobs if you don't speak French or Quebec version of. The crazy part is there's more Quebecoi that speak English, than there is english that don't speak Quebecoi. The funny part is alot of Quebecers can speak English, they may just refuse too. Truth be told the amount of fluent french speaking Canadians is around 17%. Aside from very rural parts of Quebec and afew people who just refuse to learn, pretty much everybody in Canada speaks english. As much as a few die hard Quebecers may refuse to admit, especially in places like Ottawa. Lived there 5 years it sucked, your almost admit second class citizen if you don't speak Quebecoi. Even simple jobs like a server is almost out of the question entirely.
If your French is as poor as your English, I'm not surprised you had trouble finding employment in Ottawa. 5 years is more than sufficient time to have improved your language skills; that you have not done so is an indication to potential employers that you are a lazy, disorganized person not worth the risk of hiring.
Hey... My profession is refrigeration engineering, do you know if there are good job opportunities in Ottawa for me? My English is also not perfect, I am definitely able to speak to people but I never been in an English speaking country, I have been learning English because I want to move out. I am wondering if the citizen don't like foreign Arab/Asian people? :P I definitely come over for few days, but these are questions, i am thinking about a lot :P
Is Algonquin college ok? I saw the reviews and they were all negative and got so scared. I am currently preparing for immigration to Canada and was planning to apply to a college with a co op program...any recommendations in Toronto?
Handsdown Toronto. Assuming your including Mississauga, Toronto(Downtown) and Markham. While you'll get employment in both cites the tech jobs in Ottawa aren't as exciting, theres still a Public Service mentality here. From a Software Engineering perspective what matters most is the type of projects you do and the connections you build, for that reason I would chose Toronto.
Ottawa/Kanata is consider Silicon Valley North. Lots of tech jobs open and having a hard time filling them. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-kanata-thousands-tech-jobs-1.4251048
Before moving back to Ottawa I lived in Toronto for many years. I did move back to Toronto for work after 20 & found the air to be really bad so I left for Ottawa a much cleaner city but then again so was Toronto before it reached one million people then really went down hill after the two million mark now it's unbelievable & the public there don't seem to notice, To bad for them I guess lol Party
Edgar Quintero I've been reading a lot of people's opinions on Ottawa when compared to Toronto, and apparently the worth of a city is measured by how many snowflakes, hipsters, and trashy nightclubs it has to offer.
