Need help with Buying / Selling your home? I'm a Calgary Based Real Estate Agent. Give me a call :) Contact: igorryltsev.com/contact/ Phone: (587)-889-8393 Email: igor@igorryltsev.com Igor Ryltsev is a Calgary based REALTOR® with eXp Realty
Videos like this may not be sexy, viral or clickbait, but the amount of VALUE they provide is immense. Thanks for taking the time to record and publish this Igor!
Igor, for a small channel like yours, I must say, I'm pretty impressed at your quality content. And for a small UA-camr like you, earning a lot of subscribers. Igor, you just earned a new subscriber. As an American, I feel Canada is the place to be. After all, it's one of the best countries in the world. Keep up with the great work and have a great time in Canada.
I would prefer to say that Alberta is the best place to live in Canada if you are an immigrant. I also lived and worked in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, great cities and great nightlife, but not really what you are looking for when you left your own country, where you had tons of fun (Especially if you come from South America) For us, immigrants, quality of live, decent jobs, security to raise your kids and good salaries are number one priorities. BTW, I also missed the Rockies and Banff a lot, when I returned to Toronto and Montreal for a while during the oil crisis in 2016. Nothing is perfect, but Alberta is pretty close to perfect if you remember why you came to Canada in first place.
I am planning to move in Canada(I am from Kosovo, probably you don't know where that is lol) and I am worried sick if I can make it there, what city to move in, can I find a job, find a place to stay that is not that expensive as I read all over internet. It gives me anxiety when I hear people that say it is very hard but I think it is just because people are very lazy now days. The only reason why I want to move there is because of the corruption and low standard of living in my country. So if I would find the same thing whats the point?! I am wondering which is the best province or city to move and I am doing reasearch all over internet, so far Quebec sounds great but I can not speak any french at all. So I was thinking Vancouver, Surrey or Burnaby as my spouse wil study in Simon Fraiser University. Hopefully all the negativity it goes away and I can make it to Canada. All the best to you
i lived in Calgary for 6 years, recently moved back to Toronto, Calgary is a great city, definitely a great place if you do not like 1 hour traffic jams, Cheaper insurance premiums, cheaper gas, higher wages, friendlier people. The problem with Calgary or Alberta in general is its reliance on Oil and gas, when the price of oil tanks everything goes downhill, if you like short dry summers and harsh cold winters Alberta is it,
How are you liking it in Toronto? I am actually thinking about moving to Calgary from Toronto. I have a decent Engineering job in Toronto, but having hard time saving cause of high cost of living. Just don't want to live my entire life pay cheque to pay cheque. Thoughts?
my family is moving there in the summer and we’ve been going to calgary, banff, vancouver for four years in a row now and we’ve finally decided that we wanted to move from our home in winnipeg. we are so excited to move out!! love your videos!
@itstaya Calgary is an amazing city, decently affordable homes as well! I would stick to the city centre, NW or SW of Calgary as they are more affluent neighbourhoods but still affordable. If you want something close to the LRT train stations, Banff Trail is a great community, it's also only 10 minutes to downtown surrounded by lots of parks and has a variety of homes to choose from. Here are some homes in the community if you are interested - felixchan.livelovecalgary.com/results-gallery/?hood=2361213&sort=listprice_asc&status=A
I am from Ireland and have lived here for 4 years. This wont be very well structured but I'll add a few random thoughts. The roads throughout the city are like Sarajevo after the war. Every road it seems has work being down and its a pain in the ass. I have a friend who works for the city and said they have a road system thats built for 750k people, currently it has a population of over 1 million and they are struggling to get it up to date. It saves a whole lot of hassle if you take the long route around stoney trial, a ring road around the city even if it takes longer because if you hit a traffic accident (I'll get to that in a minute) you'll wait for hours. Never seen so many d bag drivers in my life. Cant drive for shit and suffer the worst road rage I have ever seen...Then when they get out of the car its hey, how are you doing today, sorry about that lol But for the most part the people are friendly in general. There is a real spirit of entrepreneurship out here. It is in many ways still the new world, trying to get established. I think thats a great thing and its more positive than Ireland. If you are that way minded it will click with you. The city sprawl I find totally boring. You can get lost in the endless maze of suburb roads and you wouldn't know if you're in the SW of the city or the NW. Houses that look the same, same few selection of cars and trucks in every driveway. Its very controlled, peace officers who will be at your door if you dont cut the grass the exact length thats deemed acceptable for the neighborhood. lol Everyone wants to try and keep up with the jones kind of attitude. Its very diverse which has its good and bad parts. Playing soccer in the summer I have meet many people from around the world. Guys who fled Iraq as kids, Europeans, Asians, South Americans, Mexicans etc. it has been fascinating to learn their history and I like to ask real questions. I think they were a bit taken aback but quite happy to open up and talk about these topics. Getting such insights is very interesting and it makes a connection because I have noticed multiculturalism leaves pockets of communities that don't mix here. Close to the mountains. The most incredible scenery you can imagine and also little villages like Bragg Creek, about 20 mins west of the city are great escapes. Winters can be long and brutal. People fit a lot in during the shorter summer months and then hibernate in the winter and binge on netflix. Thats been interesting, I kind of like it. You dont feel guilty watching tv when its -30 out. As much as I like the mountains I miss the ocaen and it can feel like Im landlocked sometimes. I have had mostly a great experience even though the economic downturn has been tough. I will tell people about the positives of Calgary and anyone interested thats its a great place to try out. I made many friends who I will be in contact for good here. I will whoever move back to Europe, I miss the culture and the seasons.
Thanks for your insight, been pondering over the thought of choosing Calgary when i move to Canada next year. But I have a gut feeling it's going to be a good decision.
@@stevenson68478 thanks for your reply brother....it would be nice if we chat over the watsap,that would be great actually!!!I am a student and planning for bow valley College..watsap please?
Its not that nightlife sucks, its the urban sprawl has chased away all density so u don't see anyone or any incentives from people to party downtown after 5pm on a weekend. Like Calgary stampede time u realize Calgary has the potential to have a good nightlife but poor city planning has killed the vibe.
People who depend on the city they live in to make them happy are misguided. Remember the old saying, "People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be".
@Twat face Then you're a fucking idiot because America has the highest rate of obesity among developed countries. You even have more obese people then China and China has over 1 billion people! LOL! Secondly, America also has the largest military in world by far, and also by far guns per person at over 300 million. So tell me, fuck head, where do you fail to see the connection now?
Agree with your points! I would add that it can be dry here (low humidity) compared to Toronto, also Calgary gets lots of sunshine (most among Canadian cities). It's tough to make new friends here though..
Enjoyed your video on Calgary. Native born 70 years ago. I agree with most points made. The road building in Calgary is actually quite good. Our problem here is somewhat unique in that we experience extreme temperature fluctuations from 35 below one day, then a week long Chinook wind comes along taking temps to10 or so above zero, then back down to arctic cold again. You can not believe what that does to asphalt. Hence we need time in the nice weather to fix it. Just sayin'.
please sir can I have your mobile contact, I want to come over there to work as a physiotherapist but I need some one who can just invite me. I will really appreciate
One aspect of Calgary that I really think needs to be told are the urban parks. In Calgary, we have a very extensive pathway system that extends through the entire city along the rivers. In many cities areas of waterfront are privately owned, but in Calgary it's mostly parks, paths, walkways and public spaces. As an example, I can commute on my bike to work over about 10Km and only be on roads for less than 1Km (or less actually). That's pretty good. Even when I do have to be on a road - there's a bike lane. Mostly it's park. Plus - we have a number of attractions for families that are world class. Oh - and also important. We have the most educated workforce. So plenty of smart people - this then gets reflected in the culture.
I live in Calgary and I dislike it. Honestly, it's not the city itself I just dislike big cities. I moved here for the girlfriend and her kids. Just a week ago we bought 9.4 acres of forested land in New Brunswick. A far as big citys go, Calgary is quite clean and the people seem quite nice.
Affected Ryan yeah good point but Tbh I never met anyone who likes the east coast. Calgary and other big cities are pretty cool unless were talking about canadas worst city. Winnipeg. Lol
Brant Stewart I lived in Charlottetown, Moncton and Halifax. I would have to say they are great. I do also miss Vancouver island mostly for the weather.
Bravo Igor! Wonderful video and great vlogs , I have watch a few of them! by the way welcome to Canada on congratulation on your status and becoming a canadian!! keep the good work young man!
I live in Calgary, Alberta, too! :) I agree with the negative about the boom and bust cycle here, because oil is a large part our economy. I know the province has been trying to diversify its economy, but it's a slow process.
I read few articles that the best cities to live in are: 1. Vancouver 2. Toronto 3. Calgary 4. Quebece. I'm looking forward to living in between Vancouver or Calgary. I'm young woman, 20, who plans to work and continue my study by age 23. I love to be living in peaceful and nature places and I also love watching movies and hanging out with friends. I'm a Muslim so I'm okay without pubs or nightlife. I asked someone the safe place to immigrate in Canada because I'm Asian and I'm Muslim so I'm a bit worried about that, but he didn't help me enough. I'd love to hear your opinion and see the comparison between Calgary and Vancouver in the next videos. Your videos are great and helpful by the way. Stay healthy! :)
I came to alberta in 2012 looking for work and for a few years things were good but the cost of living is very high. Now I am unable to find work and the utilities are 3x as much as when I first arrived so I am forced to leave in search of work again!
Stopped at the 30 second mark, a Russian is not going to tell me what is and what is not good about Calgary, when he films this in Canmore and Banff (where I live), that would be like filming a Vancouver video in Whistler (both where I have lived too). This is how Americans and others think Calgary is tiny town like the picture of the resort town of Banff which is 100 km away from Calgary and is behind him in the opening 10 seconds, I went no further cuz I know a foreign quack when I see and hear one.
I lived in Toronto and Montreal and I currently live in Calgary and like you I love nature and the bike paths and short drive anywhere in the city. Thanks for sharing.
I live in Ottawa. I would like to move away from Ottawa when I am done school. Calgary is one of my choice. I prefer the weather in Alberta that the heat in Ottawa.
Road construction and repairs are certainly an issue due to the short construction season, but overall, the roads and highways in Alberta are superior to the rest of Canada. I have lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and Alberta. I have visited every other province and none of them have the quality of roads that Alberta does.
Your views and opinion are very helpful. Your pros and cons are a very good way to get honest information to make a clear decision. I really like the transparency in the facts. Good job. I would decide to live here just because of the facts are laid out. It is beautiful, the oil is a good point. The quieter side of life is great, the less congested traffic routes all over are a seller.
Hi Igor. I really enjoyed your video. I am a prospective immigrant that hopefully can become an Albertan in the next year. Hope to meet you some time so you can teach me and my wife more about this beautiful province. God bless From South Africa
To all the idiots in the comments saying that calgary suck: I have been living in this city for 14 Years and love it! Great culture and a very safe city. I also want to say that you can't just judge a city on its "nightlife" considering nightlife isn't important to everyone.
The healthcare system in Alberta (now in 2021) is in complete shambles. That being said I am leaving Ontario in spring 2022 because the cost of renting or buying a home/land is astronomical. I am less concerned with taxes as our public services require them to function. I am also an outdoor person who doesn't care to be surrounded by people anyway so I will get along just fine living there. I'd leave now if I had the money but I will do better if I save for another year.
Hi Igor! Thank you for making this video. I currently live in Toronto and am planning to move to Alberta next month. Toronto definitely feels a very busy place with tight schedules and there are not really many places to rewind in nature close to the city. Sure Alberta has that as a plus! And also people of Alberta.. I feel they are more friendly and easy going. What do you think?
Los Castañeda is Calgary really that white, I've only been there a few days in the summer, and as I live in Edmonton where many of the neighbourhoods are mainly non white... and I had assumed Calgary was the same or similar
@Lara Croft: in full agreement with you. This Los Castaneda character is exactly the race baiting type that belongs in Onterrible. He sure seems like the type of guy that would instigate something and quickly point finger at everyone else. @Janhavi Mahadik: We have a great diversity of cultures in Calgary. You are welcomed if you intend on putting your nose to the grind stone and contribute to society instead of depleting its resources, keep your business your business and be mindful and respectful of others. Ignore the ignoramus types like Los Casteneda. His hatred is something that belongs in Toronto.
Everyone who makes videos on Calgary then shows them walking around by the mountains. There’s no mountains in Calgary !!!! Calgary is surrounded by farm fields. Like 90% of Alberta. Farm fields.
I can see the mountains from our house and be there in 20 minutes. And we have two beautiful rivers full of different kinds of trout and other fishes. You can rent ANY kind of outdoor gear and enjoy an endless # of trail systems.
I love the city I lived there for 12 years. Great place. I just notice in the videos related to it they always show the mountains as if they are in them. Which they may be at the time but if they are then they’re not in Calgary.
Every morning I wake up and see the beautiful rocky mountains, I can be there in 25-30 minutes, when they're that close and part of your everyday life you can claim them. The mountains serve a large portion of Calgarians.
In terms of major cities - Calgary is very close to the outdoors. I can be in Kanaskis from my front door in Calgary faster than I can get from one end of Vancouver or Toronto to the other. About 30 minutes or so. Also - you can go 4 directions. What I mean by that is that you can go North, West, East, and South and see different scenery and environments - it's pretty cool actually. That said, I've lived in several smaller places that are probably best: Whistler, Banff, and all over Vancouver Island. That's small town versus city though.
Toronto beats Calgary hands down in ALL ways. I lived in Calgary for five years, and missed Toronto every day. There is so little to do in Calgary, lousy transportation, a dead downtown, and NO culture. The best they can do is the Stampede, which I liken to the Exhibition (or what I remember of it cuz it's nothing like it used to be) with chuck wagon races. Toronto is far more interesting and lively.
I was prepared to get defensive about my city. But, you made valid points for both good and bad. I hope that you've checked out the various parks and trails within the city limits, although it is nice to escape to the mountains once in a while. I had been away for 13 years from Calgary area and I missed my mountains so much all those years. I'm so glad to be back.
I am Canadian and in my opinion it is one of the best countries to live in. That said, Calgary is not my favourite city. The road system sucks and gov. agencies seem to make hoop jumping a sport. Everything is harder there in the province of Alberta. Out of all the provinces I have lived in Que.and Ont. were my faves. I am in B.C. Now and it’s ok. but not as easy as the other two. Just my opinion.
nwodom louis hi there. Where are you from? I looked into it for you, and all you have to do is contact the Canadian Alliance of physiotherapy regulators. You can find the contact info online. If you are already a physiotherapist they will tell you what you need to do depending on where you are from to certify here.it is a great profession and I wish you the best of luck. If you have any more questions about Canada feel free to ask me or anyone here on this site. Canada is an amazing and welcoming place to live.
@Gabriel Lunoch. We designed it that way. More and easier government services invites more people that want them increasing the burden. We're happy you like it when you are happiest living off the government especially if its not here. That being said, improvements should be made to things like AISH, but that is for people that truly require assistance, not the lazy types that choose to not be productive. We prefer those people find it elsewhere. "No camping in the safety net" is our motto.
Hiii sir.... Well I'm planning to flit Canada so can you help me to choose perfect place for me , I have choosed Ontario , Vancouver , Saskatchewan . Which is best ?
Living in Toronto, Ottawa, Gatineau (QC), Vancouver and Calgary the last 7 years - would have to agree with much of what you have said about Calgary. I have seen a lot of people who have been laid off from Oil & Gas Companies have had a tough time landing work within the industry. Like you said, I know people who have left the province after the downturn in Oil & Gas. Still, Rent is much cheaper in Calgary than Toronto and Vancouver. I have to say, Gatineau, Quebec, had the cheapest food prices and rent prices of any of the cities I have lived in, however, salary and jobs are limited in Gatineau. Calgary is still a city with opportunity, although, Vancouver and surrounding areas did have quite a lot of job opportunities when I left in the summer of 2018. Thanks for your videos - on point and very accurate about your analysis about Calgary.
hey man i just recently found your channel and its soo helpful. can you please do a comparisson between alberta and british columbia or calgary and vancouver?
Downtown is a black, vacuous dead zone ,albeit, improving. Plus 15s are great. Weather can go up or down 30 degrees in 24 hours or less. Keep headache tablets nearby.
ive been to the place where he is right now, it was a wonderful hike up the mountain amazing view, Banff is a nice place and i wanna go back there. living in alberta is pretty great considering we don't have Provincial Tax unlike BC where everything is much more expensive
Not any more. Alberta has recently received under the program and Ontario used to bail out Alberta before the Oil industry. And the national economy has never "relied" on Alberta, that is just a pipe dream that you have bought into.
The truth in your mind only. It would seem that you are the one who is whining - whining about sending "our hard earned taxpayer money" somewhere else to help others. That is a common attitude, in corporate Calgary more than the rest of the province.
Most of the "transfer payments" which is what I believe you are referencing, are mainly from the wealthier citizens of the province the money is going to. But yes, Alberta Saskatchewan and Newfoundland are the "have" provinces in Canada and do help out the rest of Canada.
This only happened during oil boom. ON's economy used to outpaced that of AB when we had a strong manufacturing sector until most of them got outsourced or shipped out. AB's economy is not diversified enough to withstand another oil crash. ON's economy is more diversified, e.g. Finance, IT, manufacturing, service. With Doug Ford elected, ON will be great again.
I`m going to move to Calgary from Fort Mac, really excited about all that :) Thanks for the video! Have you been to Vancouver and BC in general and what are your thoughts about it?
ThatOneEmoGirl you might be right you live there but London only gets 1400 yearly sunshine hours by contrast to Calgary’s 2350 sunshine hours. So on the face of it it seems brighter, although I understand you get harsher winter temperatures. With that said, I think the show there looks amazing, and there’s snow in Calgary about 50 days in winter ! That’s a lot of snow
ThatOneEmoGirl ThatOneEmoGirl you might be right you live there but London only gets 1400 yearly sunshine hours by contrast to Calgary’s 2350 sunshine hours. So on the face of it it seems brighter and less miserable than England, although I understand you get harsher winter temperatures. With that said, I think the show there looks amazing, and there’s snow in Calgary about 50 days in winter ! That’s a lot of snow
The Canadian prairies (and Calgary is still classified as being on the prairies are about the same as the Siberian steppes. Extreme temperature variations (like Siberia, the worst on the planet) make it a difficult climate to adjust to because the temperature fluctuations can happen daily not just monthly or yearly. Go back and review the 1988 Winter Olympics, it was +17C on day and some events were delayed because of winds and dust (in winter remember). It is far from perfect.
Lol winter ❄️ has its own schedule can b Russia one day can be Vancouver next or can even Chinook breezed w Mexico weather for few days. Never predicted or the same either. This year we had no spring so right away got into summer.
Hello, Im wondering if you think is a good idea to study a master degree in petroleum engineer in Calgary and try to get the PR? Do you think is a good plan?
Thank you for the very informative video. I recently thought of moving to Calgary (from Melbourne, AUS), but I decided not to, due to the harsh winter which I won't tolerate well...
Thanks for your video, I was living in Canada for 2 years in PEI, now I'm in the UK but I am from Peru ahhaha. There is no perfect place in the world, but I am decided to move to Calgary to settle down there because I went there before and I saw the most important things for me : nature, safe and quiet place, good education and job opportunities. At least by that way I can mix my life between Canada and South America.
As a city, Calgary is cleaner, Calgary is more wealthy, Calgary has less tax, Calgary has much more outdoors and provincial parks theyre everywhere, Montreal is more historical,
seenu gk if you cant speak French then Ottawa isnt a good place for you because 90% of jobs require you to be bilingual but its a government city so jobs are good and secure
Hi. Nice video. Thanks. Could you help in deciding which quadrant is best to move in with family with kids. Quadrant with better schools and close to jobs. And also affordable renting (not basement )
I love Calgary. Its safe and clean, and an overall really good place to live. But I wanna leave, because its so damn boring here. We have an okay zoo, okay science centre, a couple museums, a terrible football stadium, a hockey stadium everyone hates, and Calaway Park. Most of the fun stuff eithet doesn't exist, or is hard to get too. Not just that, the people here are so incredibly boring as well. Yes people here are very polite, but that doesn't make them freindly. Everyone here acts the same as eachother, nobody is really that interesting. We even voted no to the winter olympics, because we cant be put on the map. All we're known for is the Stampede, which comes and stays for one week in the summer. Its just so dull here! Altough we have access to the mountains, which is pretty awsome. I just wish people here weren't so lame and boring. Nothing goes on here its pretty sad, especially for a city well over a million people.
Hi! I’ve been messing with the idea of moving to Canada( probably Alberta) after I finish my bachelors degree of nursing. Are there any suburbs around Calgary that you’d recommend? I hate big cities and would love something way smaller. Thanks!
I am surprised when he said rent and cost of living is high in Calgary , living in Vancouver I have been planning to move to Calgary due to the crazy real estate market here.
Calgary is high rent ect compared to Winnipeg or Edmonton. Compared to Toronto and Vancouver it's definitely cheaper rent. In Winnipeg lots of people that move here is after dealing with high cost of living in Vancouver or Toronto.
Thanks for all this information. I m planning to move to Alberta from India. Can u please tell me if our job is not related to oil industry, is that still a problem during oil crisis. ? How often this unemployment happen in Alberta?
Your info was fantastic .I have lived in Calgary for 14 years and learned lots .I hate the snow here specifically having to drive in icy conditions and having to walk on snow and not being able to go for walks because of having to walk on ice or the weather being too cold .I have lived in Vancouver and also St Albert Edmonton. This is my favorite , good things R prices of houses much lower ,bad things people R not very friendly and it is hard to find friends .
Excellent video, registered occupations is another issue along with having to retake your examinations due to not recognising overseas qualifications which is really annoying and expensive having to take more courses. I agree the roads are terrible during the peak commuter times, I have been here 11 years and I can see a change in Calgary, agreed apartment rentals are very high. Summer is really nice when it arrives !
Calgary is very cold and boring, expensive and nothing to do. I was planning to move there but after visiting for a few times I changed my mind. There's no jobs there anymore either. I used to date a guy that lives there and he have to go up north on the oil field to work for more than 9 months of the year eating nasty camp food with no life. Wouldn't recommend moving there.
Yes it can be cold in the winter, and it can be expensive compared to other Canadian cities, but any city can be boring if you don't look for things to do. The jobs in Alberta have suffered with the oil crash, but this is nothing new to Alberta. Jobs come and go with the price of the oil. I've worked in the oil industry for the past few years, and I get to talk to allot of people about other camps they've worked at. From what I hear, there are only two half decent camps where you get your own room, and the food is half decent. Others are very cheap in both the room, and your housing. Some camps make you hot bunk in a closet sized unit big enough to hold a bed where you must take all your belongings with you, and share that room every single day while at site. I've also heard some bad stories about the shared bathroom situation. This type of work is not for everyone, but you do get little extra pay for the inconvenience.
Thank you so much for this video me and my family live in Spain we are British and we want to move to Alberta any help or suggestions thanks and God bless x
Now in Texas, USA. Planning to move to Calgary. This video is helpful - Thanks! Harsh winter makes me scary. I was in Toronto before. Is it worse than Toronto ?
I have lived in Calgary for 30 years. I was in Montreal and parts of Ontario and Nova Scotia as well. I like Calgary the best for all the positive reasons you mention. Montreal has amazing night life and restaurants but I was tired of living there after 20 years and needed to experience more of Canada...also the politics there will drive you nuts. Ontario is very nice but I was transferred out west. Nova Scotia was very hot and humid in summer but so nice with all the small towns and friendly folks. Calgary's expensive though...but you get lots for what you pay for in my opinion. I am concerned that people have become colder and less friendly over the years too, probably normal as a city grows in size. Calgary is very spread out and it can take 45 minutes to go from the far N.W. to the far S.W. in no traffic! Work is available for qualified people but for unskilled labour in the city there is not much that pays well. Very good place if you have a trade or profession. Transit in Calgary is not very good. You need a car here.
@@rinlapatasa Don't even consider Montreal if you don't speak French. Right now Calgary's economy is terrible...so not many jobs. Hopefully the future looks better.
Cheaper gas in Alberta was a history, to be frank now a days, the gas prices in Toronto and Calgary are more or less the same, sometimes Toronto as cheaper price when compared to Calgary. Canada's most of the oil come from Alberta, but yet, now a days albertans, we in Calgary pay more than Toronto, why is that, only god knows. may be because of the cat fight between Alberta and Bc Premiers..
Hello, American here. I know that Canada has provinces instead of states, but do your provinces have governors like the states do? If so, how are they elected to the position?
We have premier's of the provinces (kinda like govenor's) they run in a party structure though. Ex. Liberal party votes for their leader and then the people of the province vote between the parties ex. Conservative, Liberal, New Democratic, Green Party, Independent, etc.... Alberta was run by the Conservatives for 40+ years and then got beat out by the New Democratic Party in May 2015. Conservatives will most likely get back in for 2019 (There is an election every 4 years for Premier). Personally I think 40 years is to long for one party so I am glad they got boated for a moment, the corruption was getting really bad. Oil people blame the NDP for the downturn of the economy in 2015 even though they had no time to implement any policy that would have affected the economy before the world experienced the oil down turn. They think the NDP didn't attract investors back to Alberta to lighten the blow and actually discouraged investors, could be true, I personally am not privy to that kind of detailed information. Oil people typically don't care about anything except their pay chqs so will ignore every other area that actually received money for once rather than experienced cut backs, like healthcare, child care and education. Their precious conservatives won't be rolling back any carbon tax either when they get back in, they will just blame the NDP for its existence. The pipeline they are waiting and hoping for only got traction because of the carbon tax, but if their is a political party change there will be further delays due to the new political party that has to come in and reorganize everything again for another 2 years before they get their heads out of their assess enough to address it. I really believe in rotating through parties when the time is right, no one in power for two long, all areas of the economy get what they need in a decades time and corruption remains low. Now queue haters who hate other people's opinions and think they are the only ones that know anything and there is only one way to think...
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Videos like this may not be sexy, viral or clickbait, but the amount of VALUE they provide is immense. Thanks for taking the time to record and publish this Igor!
Igor, for a small channel like yours, I must say, I'm pretty impressed at your quality content. And for a small UA-camr like you, earning a lot of subscribers. Igor, you just earned a new subscriber. As an American, I feel Canada is the place to be. After all, it's one of the best countries in the world. Keep up with the great work and have a great time in Canada.
Franklin Hatch, especially now with Trump!
@@cfvrq Even more so now with Biden.
I would prefer to say that Alberta is the best place to live in Canada if you are an immigrant. I also lived and worked in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, great cities and great nightlife, but not really what you are looking for when you left your own country, where you had tons of fun (Especially if you come from South America) For us, immigrants, quality of live, decent jobs, security to raise your kids and good salaries are number one priorities. BTW, I also missed the Rockies and Banff a lot, when I returned to Toronto and Montreal for a while during the oil crisis in 2016. Nothing is perfect, but Alberta is pretty close to perfect if you remember why you came to Canada in first place.
Nice one.
Agreed
How con i rive to canada ..😭🤲
Could you help me please .
I am planning to move in Canada(I am from Kosovo, probably you don't know where that is lol) and I am worried sick if I can make it there, what city to move in, can I find a job, find a place to stay that is not that expensive as I read all over internet. It gives me anxiety when I hear people that say it is very hard but I think it is just because people are very lazy now days. The only reason why I want to move there is because of the corruption and low standard of living in my country. So if I would find the same thing whats the point?!
I am wondering which is the best province or city to move and I am doing reasearch all over internet, so far Quebec sounds great but I can not speak any french at all. So I was thinking Vancouver, Surrey or Burnaby as my spouse wil study in Simon Fraiser University.
Hopefully all the negativity it goes away and I can make it to Canada.
All the best to you
@@genckee greetings from Montréal
@@Canadianpatriot2024 greetings to you too. How is life in Canada ?!
I like this guy. He is very genuine and sober.
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Me too and he has a nice wife and he has a name that fits many nationalities ;=0
i having a feeling that this bro igor smokes weed a lot.i mean he is chill as always
Hahahaha 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 i like him too
@@TheKingOfCurses98 hahahahahahaha 😂 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
i lived in Calgary for 6 years, recently moved back to Toronto, Calgary is a great city, definitely a great place if you do not like 1 hour traffic jams, Cheaper insurance premiums, cheaper gas, higher wages, friendlier people. The problem with Calgary or Alberta in general is its reliance on Oil and gas, when the price of oil tanks everything goes downhill, if you like short dry summers and harsh cold winters Alberta is it,
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How are you liking it in Toronto? I am actually thinking about moving to Calgary from Toronto. I have a decent Engineering job in Toronto, but having hard time saving cause of high cost of living. Just don't want to live my entire life pay cheque to pay cheque. Thoughts?
my family is moving there in the summer and we’ve been going to calgary, banff, vancouver for four years in a row now and we’ve finally decided that we wanted to move from our home in winnipeg. we are so excited to move out!! love your videos!
@itstaya Calgary is an amazing city, decently affordable homes as well! I would stick to the city centre, NW or SW of Calgary as they are more affluent neighbourhoods but still affordable. If you want something close to the LRT train stations, Banff Trail is a great community, it's also only 10 minutes to downtown surrounded by lots of parks and has a variety of homes to choose from. Here are some homes in the community if you are interested - felixchan.livelovecalgary.com/results-gallery/?hood=2361213&sort=listprice_asc&status=A
We will move to Calgary from Winnipeg.... Winnipeg is crazy place for live! I understand you...
@@jelenasintai2491 Wow. Congratulations and welcome to Calgary. Are you interested in knowing more about the neighborhood?
I am from Ireland and have lived here for 4 years. This wont be very well structured but I'll add a few random thoughts.
The roads throughout the city are like Sarajevo after the war. Every road it seems has work being down and its a pain in the ass. I have a friend who works for the city and said they have a road system thats built for 750k people, currently it has a population of over 1 million and they are struggling to get it up to date. It saves a whole lot of hassle if you take the long route around stoney trial, a ring road around the city even if it takes longer because if you hit a traffic accident (I'll get to that in a minute) you'll wait for hours.
Never seen so many d bag drivers in my life. Cant drive for shit and suffer the worst road rage I have ever seen...Then when they get out of the car its hey, how are you doing today, sorry about that lol
But for the most part the people are friendly in general.
There is a real spirit of entrepreneurship out here. It is in many ways still the new world, trying to get established. I think thats a great thing and its more positive than Ireland. If you are that way minded it will click with you.
The city sprawl I find totally boring. You can get lost in the endless maze of suburb roads and you wouldn't know if you're in the SW of the city or the NW. Houses that look the same, same few selection of cars and trucks in every driveway. Its very controlled, peace officers who will be at your door if you dont cut the grass the exact length thats deemed acceptable for the neighborhood. lol Everyone wants to try and keep up with the jones kind of attitude.
Its very diverse which has its good and bad parts.
Playing soccer in the summer I have meet many people from around the world. Guys who fled Iraq as kids, Europeans, Asians, South Americans, Mexicans etc. it has been fascinating to learn their history and I like to ask real questions. I think they were a bit taken aback but quite happy to open up and talk about these topics. Getting such insights is very interesting and it makes a connection because I have noticed multiculturalism leaves pockets of communities that don't mix here.
Close to the mountains. The most incredible scenery you can imagine and also little villages like Bragg Creek, about 20 mins west of the city are great escapes.
Winters can be long and brutal. People fit a lot in during the shorter summer months and then hibernate in the winter and binge on netflix. Thats been interesting, I kind of like it. You dont feel guilty watching tv when its -30 out.
As much as I like the mountains I miss the ocaen and it can feel like Im landlocked sometimes. I have had mostly a great experience even though the economic downturn has been tough. I will tell people about the positives of Calgary and anyone interested thats its a great place to try out. I made many friends who I will be in contact for good here. I will whoever move back to Europe, I miss the culture and the seasons.
Thanks for your insight, been pondering over the thought of choosing Calgary when i move to Canada next year. But I have a gut feeling it's going to be a good decision.
@@stevenson68478 hello bro...I am planning to move out to Calgary...need your assistance if you don't mind😊
@@pranavvashist962 tell me about it
@@stevenson68478 thanks for your reply brother....it would be nice if we chat over the watsap,that would be great actually!!!I am a student and planning for bow valley College..watsap please?
Its not that nightlife sucks, its the urban sprawl has chased away all density so u don't see anyone or any incentives from people to party downtown after 5pm on a weekend. Like Calgary stampede time u realize Calgary has the potential to have a good nightlife but poor city planning has killed the vibe.
People who depend on the city they live in to make them happy are misguided. Remember the old saying, "People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be".
Alberta is a great place to live. 😍
U-Haul Calgarys health care is amazing
every place has its ups and downs. Personally I don't really like AB
it's not free, you pay it with your taxes.
That's like saying the impersonation of an American is fat people and guns.
@Twat face Then you're a fucking idiot because America has the highest rate of obesity among developed countries. You even have more obese people then China and China has over 1 billion people! LOL! Secondly, America also has the largest military in world by far, and also by far guns per person at over 300 million. So tell me, fuck head, where do you fail to see the connection now?
Agree with your points! I would add that it can be dry here (low humidity) compared to Toronto, also Calgary gets lots of sunshine (most among Canadian cities). It's tough to make new friends here though..
Why is it tough to meet new friends?
Enjoyed your video on Calgary. Native born 70 years ago. I agree with most points made. The road building in Calgary is actually quite good. Our problem here is somewhat unique in that we experience extreme temperature fluctuations from 35 below one day, then a week long Chinook wind comes along taking temps to10 or so above zero, then back down to arctic cold again. You can not believe what that does to asphalt. Hence we need time in the nice weather to fix it. Just sayin'.
please sir can I have your mobile contact, I want to come over there to work as a physiotherapist but I need some one who can just invite me. I will really appreciate
What about public transit? How does it compare to Portland, OR where you can get anywhere anytime easily?
Good point, i thought about that too
One aspect of Calgary that I really think needs to be told are the urban parks.
In Calgary, we have a very extensive pathway system that extends through the entire city along the rivers. In many cities areas of waterfront are privately owned, but in Calgary it's mostly parks, paths, walkways and public spaces. As an example, I can commute on my bike to work over about 10Km and only be on roads for less than 1Km (or less actually). That's pretty good. Even when I do have to be on a road - there's a bike lane. Mostly it's park.
Plus - we have a number of attractions for families that are world class.
Oh - and also important. We have the most educated workforce. So plenty of smart people - this then gets reflected in the culture.
This is the most honest videos about Alberta (Calgary) and I love it in Calgary thank you for the wonderful video,
I live in Calgary and I dislike it. Honestly, it's not the city itself I just dislike big cities. I moved here for the girlfriend and her kids. Just a week ago we bought 9.4 acres of forested land in New Brunswick.
A far as big citys go, Calgary is quite clean and the people seem quite nice.
Affected Ryan yeah good point but Tbh I never met anyone who likes the east coast. Calgary and other big cities are pretty cool unless were talking about canadas worst city. Winnipeg. Lol
Brant Stewart I lived in Charlottetown, Moncton and Halifax. I would have to say they are great. I do also miss Vancouver island mostly for the weather.
I LOVE the east coast!!😍😍😍😍😍
You guys just never lived in Ukraine xD
Bravo Igor! Wonderful video and great vlogs , I have watch a few of them! by the way welcome to Canada on congratulation on your status and becoming a canadian!! keep the good work young man!
I live in Calgary, Alberta, too! :) I agree with the negative about the boom and bust cycle here, because oil is a large part our economy. I know the province has been trying to diversify its economy, but it's a slow process.
Hello
Your videos are great and have a unique perspective of immigration to canada
I lived in Calgary for 2 years, my favourite city in the world! I wanna move back there soon again.
So do I.
I read few articles that the best cities to live in are:
1. Vancouver
2. Toronto
3. Calgary
4. Quebece.
I'm looking forward to living in between Vancouver or Calgary. I'm young woman, 20, who plans to work and continue my study by age 23. I love to be living in peaceful and nature places and I also love watching movies and hanging out with friends. I'm a Muslim so I'm okay without pubs or nightlife. I asked someone the safe place to immigrate in Canada because I'm Asian and I'm Muslim so I'm a bit worried about that, but he didn't help me enough. I'd love to hear your opinion and see the comparison between Calgary and Vancouver in the next videos.
Your videos are great and helpful by the way. Stay healthy! :)
Vancouver is very expensive to let you know, I’d pick Toronto or Calgary
Hey thank u bro , m an Indian Christian and me and my mom planned to move to Alberta in 2021
How did it go? Managed to get there despite corona?
Very on point!!! Been living in Calgary for 5 years now, I love the city but I totally agree with everything you said. Great video mate.
I came to alberta in 2012 looking for work and for a few years things were good but the cost of living is very high. Now I am unable to find work and the utilities are 3x as much as when I first arrived so I am forced to leave in search of work again!
@@holgerdanske2081 annnnnd shes gone
Thank god i clicked this video. Very insightful
Makes video about Calgary, films 45 minutes away in Canmore 😂😂😂😂
snowcat might as well be in BC
snowcat your the best
Stopped at the 30 second mark, a Russian is not going to tell me what is and what is not good about Calgary, when he films this in Canmore and Banff (where I live), that would be like filming a Vancouver video in Whistler (both where I have lived too). This is how Americans and others think Calgary is tiny town like the picture of the resort town of Banff which is 100 km away from Calgary and is behind him in the opening 10 seconds, I went no further cuz I know a foreign quack when I see and hear one.
pretty intolerant towards foreign quacks ha?
@@canadaauroraborealis3958 What IS Calgary like?
I lived in Toronto and Montreal and I currently live in Calgary and like you I love nature and the bike paths and short drive anywhere in the city. Thanks for sharing.
I live in Ottawa. I would like to move away from Ottawa when I am done school. Calgary is one of my choice. I prefer the weather in Alberta that the heat in Ottawa.
I live in Calgary and I have to say your not wrong. Well done pro/con list.
Road construction and repairs are certainly an issue due to the short construction season, but overall, the roads and highways in Alberta are superior to the rest of Canada. I have lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and Alberta. I have visited every other province and none of them have the quality of roads that Alberta does.
nice grid system easy to find your way around dont need maps tell that guy to buy a truck and dont drive like an idiot and dodge the pot holes
Your views and opinion are very helpful. Your pros and cons are a very good way to get honest information to make a clear decision. I really like the transparency in the facts. Good job. I would decide to live here just because of the facts are laid out. It is beautiful, the oil is a good point. The quieter side of life is great, the less congested traffic routes all over are a seller.
In 2016 ,we moved to Calgary fr Vancouver and we never look back.
We live and worked in Vancouver for almost 30 yrs and it's so expensive.
Very good video. I have lived in Calgary for 11 years. I agree with all your points.
Hi Igor. I really enjoyed your video. I am a prospective immigrant that hopefully can become an Albertan in the next year. Hope to meet you some time so you can teach me and my wife more about this beautiful province.
God bless
From South Africa
Come on up, It really is a great place to live. Cheers!
Welcome if you come
Rent is higher in Alberta? Have you seen the prices in Toronto lately?
Lol
i was born and rased in calgary and I love it here!
nah I moved here for a year w mah fam from toronto and its shit b
What an Idiot you must be!
very useful video, thank you bro
To all the idiots in the comments saying that calgary suck:
I have been living in this city for 14 Years and love it! Great culture and a very safe city.
I also want to say that you can't just judge a city on its "nightlife" considering nightlife isn't important to everyone.
what options of nightlife there is in Calgary? Because to me a pub or something like that is pretty enough
i lived in calgary for 11 years, amazing place amazing people. moving back this year
For sure ,any place can suck if it doesnt meet your priorities. Calgary lacks certain things but all tolled its an excellent city.
Thanks Igor. Keep it up 😜
Calgary just needs more outdoor activities like amusement parks etc but other than that it is a very nice and calm city.
The healthcare system in Alberta (now in 2021) is in complete shambles. That being said I am leaving Ontario in spring 2022 because the cost of renting or buying a home/land is astronomical. I am less concerned with taxes as our public services require them to function. I am also an outdoor person who doesn't care to be surrounded by people anyway so I will get along just fine living there. I'd leave now if I had the money but I will do better if I save for another year.
Hi Igor! Thank you for making this video. I currently live in Toronto and am planning to move to Alberta next month. Toronto definitely feels a very busy place with tight schedules and there are not really many places to rewind in nature close to the city. Sure Alberta has that as a plus! And also people of Alberta.. I feel they are more friendly and easy going. What do you think?
Los Castañeda is Calgary really that white, I've only been there a few days in the summer, and as I live in Edmonton where many of the neighbourhoods are mainly non white... and I had assumed Calgary was the same or similar
@Lara Croft: in full agreement with you. This Los Castaneda character is exactly the race baiting type that belongs in Onterrible. He sure seems like the type of guy that would instigate something and quickly point finger at everyone else.
@Janhavi Mahadik: We have a great diversity of cultures in Calgary. You are welcomed if you intend on putting your nose to the grind stone and contribute to society instead of depleting its resources, keep your business your business and be mindful and respectful of others.
Ignore the ignoramus types like Los Casteneda. His hatred is something that belongs in Toronto.
Great video Igor. How is the sityation now in Albeta with oil crisis ?
The biggest problem here is that we get 7 months of winter
Hey
That's great
Toronto says hi
For me that I love winter, this is a benediction
April 28 and theres a fricken blizzard blizzard outside! I honestly hate Calgary weather
Hi Igor, Can you help me about public transport Can I use it and dispense with the car or does it arrive only at certain places?
I love living in Calgary it's it's so fun and there's so much to explore!❤️
Yassss! I too love living in Calgary. My home town!
Everyone who makes videos on Calgary then shows them walking around by the mountains. There’s no mountains in Calgary !!!! Calgary is surrounded by farm fields. Like 90% of Alberta. Farm fields.
I can see the mountains from our house and be there in 20 minutes. And we have two beautiful rivers full of different kinds of trout and other fishes. You can rent ANY kind of outdoor gear and enjoy an endless # of trail systems.
I love the city I lived there for 12 years. Great place. I just notice in the videos related to it they always show the mountains as if they are in them. Which they may be at the time but if they are then they’re not in Calgary.
Every morning I wake up and see the beautiful rocky mountains, I can be there in 25-30 minutes, when they're that close and part of your everyday life you can claim them. The mountains serve a large portion of Calgarians.
Mountainous terrain is 20 minutes West of the city limits. Banff is an hour.
In terms of major cities - Calgary is very close to the outdoors. I can be in Kanaskis from my front door in Calgary faster than I can get from one end of Vancouver or Toronto to the other. About 30 minutes or so. Also - you can go 4 directions. What I mean by that is that you can go North, West, East, and South and see different scenery and environments - it's pretty cool actually.
That said, I've lived in several smaller places that are probably best: Whistler, Banff, and all over Vancouver Island. That's small town versus city though.
SPOT ON! Good points!
Calgary beats Toronto......
Well yea, but thats not really an accomplishment.
BAGHDAD beats Toronto, the village closest to north pole beats Toronto, HELL BEATS TORONTO.
nah is you fried? Come to flemo or scarbz then
Nothing in Toronto and ESPECIALLY Scarborough...when you're an adult! 😉
Toronto beats Calgary hands down in ALL ways. I lived in Calgary for five years, and missed Toronto every day. There is so little to do in Calgary, lousy transportation, a dead downtown, and NO culture. The best they can do is the Stampede, which I liken to the Exhibition (or what I remember of it cuz it's nothing like it used to be) with chuck wagon races. Toronto is far more interesting and lively.
I was prepared to get defensive about my city. But, you made valid points for both good and bad. I hope that you've checked out the various parks and trails within the city limits, although it is nice to escape to the mountains once in a while. I had been away for 13 years from Calgary area and I missed my mountains so much all those years. I'm so glad to be back.
I am Canadian and in my opinion it is one of the best countries to live in. That said, Calgary is not my favourite city. The road system sucks and gov. agencies seem to make hoop jumping a sport. Everything is harder there in the province of Alberta. Out of all the provinces I have lived in Que.and Ont. were my faves. I am in B.C. Now and it’s ok. but not as easy as the other two. Just my opinion.
Gabriel Lunoch please sir can I have your mobile contact I want to work as a physiotherapist in Canada, can you guide me on this line
nwodom louis hi there. Where are you from? I looked into it for you, and all you have to do is contact the Canadian Alliance of physiotherapy regulators. You can find the contact info online. If you are already a physiotherapist they will tell you what you need to do depending on where you are from to certify here.it is a great profession and I wish you the best of luck. If you have any more questions about Canada feel free to ask me or anyone here on this site. Canada is an amazing and welcoming place to live.
@Gabriel Lunoch. We designed it that way. More and easier government services invites more people that want them increasing the burden. We're happy you like it when you are happiest living off the government especially if its not here. That being said, improvements should be made to things like AISH, but that is for people that truly require assistance, not the lazy types that choose to not be productive. We prefer those people find it elsewhere. "No camping in the safety net" is our motto.
Hiii sir.... Well I'm planning to flit Canada so can you help me to choose perfect place for me , I have choosed Ontario , Vancouver , Saskatchewan . Which is best ?
Living in Toronto, Ottawa, Gatineau (QC), Vancouver and Calgary the last 7 years - would have to agree with much of what you have said about Calgary. I have seen a lot of people who have been laid off from Oil & Gas Companies have had a tough time landing work within the industry. Like you said, I know people who have left the province after the downturn in Oil & Gas. Still, Rent is much cheaper in Calgary than Toronto and Vancouver. I have to say, Gatineau, Quebec, had the cheapest food prices and rent prices of any of the cities I have lived in, however, salary and jobs are limited in Gatineau. Calgary is still a city with opportunity, although, Vancouver and surrounding areas did have quite a lot of job opportunities when I left in the summer of 2018. Thanks for your videos - on point and very accurate about your analysis about Calgary.
hey man i just recently found your channel and its soo helpful. can you please do a comparisson between alberta and british columbia or calgary and vancouver?
I love the mountains!
Downtown is a black, vacuous dead zone ,albeit, improving. Plus 15s are great. Weather can go up or down 30 degrees in 24 hours or less. Keep headache tablets nearby.
ive been to the place where he is right now, it was a wonderful hike up the mountain amazing view, Banff is a nice place and i wanna go back there. living in alberta is pretty great considering we don't have Provincial Tax unlike BC where everything is much more expensive
Prairie mountain?
Informative video thanks
Check out equalization payments. Canada's economy relies on Alberta!
Not any more. Alberta has recently received under the program and Ontario used to bail out Alberta before the Oil industry. And the national economy has never "relied" on Alberta, that is just a pipe dream that you have bought into.
53greenhill I just stated the truth. If you don't like it go whine somewhere else.
The truth in your mind only. It would seem that you are the one who is whining - whining about sending "our hard earned taxpayer money" somewhere else to help others. That is a common attitude, in corporate Calgary more than the rest of the province.
Most of the "transfer payments" which is what I believe you are referencing, are mainly from the wealthier citizens of the province the money is going to. But yes, Alberta Saskatchewan and Newfoundland are the "have" provinces in Canada and do help out the rest of Canada.
This only happened during oil boom. ON's economy used to outpaced that of AB when we had a strong manufacturing sector until most of them got outsourced or shipped out. AB's economy is not diversified enough to withstand another oil crash. ON's economy is more diversified, e.g. Finance, IT, manufacturing, service. With Doug Ford elected, ON will be great again.
I`m going to move to Calgary from Fort Mac, really excited about all that :) Thanks for the video! Have you been to Vancouver and BC in general and what are your thoughts about it?
Only thing I hate about Calgary is the long miserable winter xD
ThatOneEmoGirl you might be right you live there but London only gets 1400 yearly sunshine hours by contrast to Calgary’s 2350 sunshine hours. So on the face of it it seems brighter, although I understand you get harsher winter temperatures. With that said, I think the show there looks amazing, and there’s snow in Calgary about 50 days in winter ! That’s a lot of snow
ThatOneEmoGirl ThatOneEmoGirl you might be right you live there but London only gets 1400 yearly sunshine hours by contrast to Calgary’s 2350 sunshine hours. So on the face of it it seems brighter and less miserable than England, although I understand you get harsher winter temperatures. With that said, I think the show there looks amazing, and there’s snow in Calgary about 50 days in winter ! That’s a lot of snow
Great video my Ruski friend!!! Im moving soon from Ontario
Great video my Russian buddy :))) Can't wait to move to Canada and Calgary looks perfect! Is winter worse than our Russian winter?
The Canadian prairies (and Calgary is still classified as being on the prairies are about the same as the Siberian steppes. Extreme temperature variations (like Siberia, the worst on the planet) make it a difficult climate to adjust to because the temperature fluctuations can happen daily not just monthly or yearly. Go back and review the 1988 Winter Olympics, it was +17C on day and some events were delayed because of winds and dust (in winter remember). It is far from perfect.
Thank you!
Lol winter ❄️ has its own schedule can b Russia one day can be Vancouver next or can even Chinook breezed w Mexico weather for few days. Never predicted or the same either. This year we had no spring so right away got into summer.
Bhandari yoga, Calgary has huge yogies community. Very welcoming 2
LOL
Hello, Im wondering if you think is a good idea to study a master degree in petroleum engineer in Calgary and try to get the PR? Do you think is a good plan?
Add another +, as a calgarian I’d be glad to buy you a beer here.
Thank you for the very informative video. I recently thought of moving to Calgary (from Melbourne, AUS), but I decided not to, due to the harsh winter which I won't tolerate well...
Thanks for your video, I was living in Canada for 2 years in PEI, now I'm in the UK but I am from Peru ahhaha. There is no perfect place in the world, but I am decided to move to Calgary to settle down there because I went there before and I saw the most important things for me : nature, safe and quiet place, good education and job opportunities. At least by that way I can mix my life between Canada and South America.
Same here!
Glad you like it here !
I came to Calgary half a year's ago from Montreal, great place for live but just a little quiet...haha
hey! i live in montreal and want to move to calgary if you can answer some questions it would be awesome :)
As a city, Calgary is cleaner, Calgary is more wealthy, Calgary has less tax, Calgary has much more outdoors and provincial parks theyre everywhere, Montreal is more historical,
How do u get a bank account if you just arrive , i dont understand that, possible?
i guess Alberta works for an introvert like me.
any reason???
Ikr
@@naveen1699 duh!? introvert like being alone
Alberta is a big province. If you like to be alone, you should move to a small town.
You’d LOVE it here. As a born and raised Calgarian myself, you’d love it here. Trust me
Hey Igor, whats the most affordable college in alberta for international students? thanks for this video.
Which city is better for IT JOBS Calgary or Ottawa ??? Thanks
I can't answer this one. Ottawa gas great opportunities.
seenu gk if you cant speak French then Ottawa isnt a good place for you because 90% of jobs require you to be bilingual but its a government city so jobs are good and secure
seenu gk nanavut is great place
Ни то ни другое. Ещкщтещ, Монтреаль или Венкувер
probably ottawa
Hi. Nice video. Thanks. Could you help in deciding which quadrant is best to move in with family with kids. Quadrant with better schools and close to jobs. And also affordable renting (not basement )
I love Calgary. Its safe and clean, and an overall really good place to live. But I wanna leave, because its so damn boring here. We have an okay zoo, okay science centre, a couple museums, a terrible football stadium, a hockey stadium everyone hates, and Calaway Park. Most of the fun stuff eithet doesn't exist, or is hard to get too. Not just that, the people here are so incredibly boring as well. Yes people here are very polite, but that doesn't make them freindly. Everyone here acts the same as eachother, nobody is really that interesting. We even voted no to the winter olympics, because we cant be put on the map. All we're known for is the Stampede, which comes and stays for one week in the summer. Its just so dull here! Altough we have access to the mountains, which is pretty awsome. I just wish people here weren't so lame and boring. Nothing goes on here its pretty sad, especially for a city well over a million people.
Hi! I’ve been messing with the idea of moving to Canada( probably Alberta) after I finish my bachelors degree of nursing. Are there any suburbs around Calgary that you’d recommend? I hate big cities and would love something way smaller. Thanks!
Calgary is a big "small" city, very spread and many small houses. But if you want a cheaper place and smaller, check Airdrie or Okotoks
IgorRyltsev I mean I live in a city of 70,000 people and find it too big 😅 Thanks!
I am surprised when he said rent and cost of living is high in Calgary , living in Vancouver I have been planning to move to Calgary due to the crazy real estate market here.
Calgary is high rent ect compared to Winnipeg or Edmonton. Compared to Toronto and Vancouver it's definitely cheaper rent. In Winnipeg lots of people that move here is after dealing with high cost of living in Vancouver or Toronto.
Hi Igor.Thanks for this beautiful video. Please i would like to know between calgary and edmonton, where would one make the most money.
Can you sent your Email address please
Calgary needs way more pubs. There should be pub within 15min walk of your house its no wonder we can't ever meet people.
Thanks for all this information. I m planning to move to Alberta from India. Can u please tell me if our job is not related to oil industry, is that still a problem during oil crisis. ? How often this unemployment happen in Alberta?
Expensive here. Lots of Hindi here. But cold like Russia. And weird flu viruses too. $100k needed a year to live
As always best video and hard work keep it up man 👍
IGOR bhai can you make video on study in alberta and PNP pr options after study please.
Omg. I live in Calgary
OMFG!!!!
DOM1N8T0R Same
Same man
FerBoy 35 me too
Same here
Your info was fantastic .I have lived in Calgary for 14 years and learned lots .I hate the snow here specifically having to drive in icy conditions and having to walk on snow and not being able to go for walks because of having to walk on ice or the weather being too cold .I have lived in Vancouver and also St Albert Edmonton. This is my favorite , good things R prices of houses much lower ,bad things people R not very friendly and it is hard to find friends .
10 reasons why you shouldn’t live in Calgary
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5. Living
4. In
3. Calgary
2. at all
1. The drivers in the NE
What about the drivers??? (Pls explain lol... i wish i get it..)
1 what ??
dear god yes
Excellent video, registered occupations is another issue along with having to retake your examinations due to not recognising overseas qualifications which is really annoying and expensive having to take more courses.
I agree the roads are terrible during the peak commuter times, I have been here 11 years and I can see a change in Calgary, agreed apartment rentals are very high. Summer is really nice when it arrives !
Calgary is very cold and boring, expensive and nothing to do. I was planning to move there but after visiting for a few times I changed my mind. There's no jobs there anymore either. I used to date a guy that lives there and he have to go up north on the oil field to work for more than 9 months of the year eating nasty camp food with no life. Wouldn't recommend moving there.
Yes it can be cold in the winter, and it can be expensive compared to other Canadian cities, but any city can be boring if you don't look for things to do. The jobs in Alberta have suffered with the oil crash, but this is nothing new to Alberta. Jobs come and go with the price of the oil. I've worked in the oil industry for the past few years, and I get to talk to allot of people about other camps they've worked at. From what I hear, there are only two half decent camps where you get your own room, and the food is half decent. Others are very cheap in both the room, and your housing. Some camps make you hot bunk in a closet sized unit big enough to hold a bed where you must take all your belongings with you, and share that room every single day while at site. I've also heard some bad stories about the shared bathroom situation. This type of work is not for everyone, but you do get little extra pay for the inconvenience.
nasty camp food haha some of the best food I've ever ate
I'm an agriculture student is it good to move to Alberta (Edmonton).. or any other province is better ?
There are no cons!!! Calgary is awesome sauce!!! 💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛
Only con is nenshi
Best city to study and stay in Canada? Calgary, Toronto or Vancouver? thanks man! great videos
You should see the bad roads in Montreal...haha
Thank you so much for this video me and my family live in Spain we are British and we want to move to Alberta any help or suggestions thanks and God bless x
Knowledgeable video.would like to see more video. Thanks
Now in Texas, USA. Planning to move to Calgary. This video is helpful - Thanks! Harsh winter makes me scary. I was in Toronto before. Is it worse than Toronto ?
Yeah. Are you from Austin? Why are you moving from there? Is the safety reason for you?
I have lived in Calgary for 30 years. I was in Montreal and parts of Ontario and Nova Scotia as well. I like Calgary the best for all the positive reasons you mention. Montreal has amazing night life and restaurants but I was tired of living there after 20 years and needed to experience more of Canada...also the politics there will drive you nuts.
Ontario is very nice but I was transferred out west. Nova Scotia was very hot and humid in summer but so nice with all the small towns and friendly folks. Calgary's expensive though...but you get lots for what you pay for in my opinion. I am concerned that people have become colder and less friendly over the years too, probably normal as a city grows in size. Calgary is very spread out and it can take 45 minutes to go from the far N.W. to the far S.W. in no traffic! Work is available for qualified people but for unskilled labour in the city there is not much that pays well. Very good place if you have a trade or profession. Transit in Calgary is not very good. You need a car here.
Well said. I am confusing between study inMontreal and Calgary.
@@rinlapatasa Don't even consider Montreal if you don't speak French. Right now Calgary's economy is terrible...so not many jobs. Hopefully the future looks better.
Hello Igor,I'm from India and looking to study master's in Canada. Which province would you recommend for education and work?
Cheaper gas in Alberta was a history, to be frank now a days, the gas prices in Toronto and Calgary are more or less the same, sometimes Toronto as cheaper price when compared to Calgary. Canada's most of the oil come from Alberta, but yet, now a days albertans, we in Calgary pay more than Toronto, why is that, only god knows. may be because of the cat fight between Alberta and Bc Premiers..
It's 1.79$/liter now in Van and 1.19$/liter on Calgary. History, right.
Now u can buy tesla tho
@@vimalcurio lol every Tesla car needs battery power, where does this comes from. Electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels mostly in Canada.
@@lb8101 oh damn! I hope Elon musk solar company do something there soon...
@@yuri.vasilchenko lol
Hello, American here. I know that Canada has provinces instead of states, but do your provinces have governors like the states do? If so, how are they elected to the position?
Luke Lemire we have premier's. Its a little more complicated than voting for a governor though. If you're interested I'd suggest looking it up.
We have premier's of the provinces (kinda like govenor's) they run in a party structure though. Ex. Liberal party votes for their leader and then the people of the province vote between the parties ex. Conservative, Liberal, New Democratic, Green Party, Independent, etc.... Alberta was run by the Conservatives for 40+ years and then got beat out by the New Democratic Party in May 2015. Conservatives will most likely get back in for 2019 (There is an election every 4 years for Premier). Personally I think 40 years is to long for one party so I am glad they got boated for a moment, the corruption was getting really bad. Oil people blame the NDP for the downturn of the economy in 2015 even though they had no time to implement any policy that would have affected the economy before the world experienced the oil down turn. They think the NDP didn't attract investors back to Alberta to lighten the blow and actually discouraged investors, could be true, I personally am not privy to that kind of detailed information. Oil people typically don't care about anything except their pay chqs so will ignore every other area that actually received money for once rather than experienced cut backs, like healthcare, child care and education. Their precious conservatives won't be rolling back any carbon tax either when they get back in, they will just blame the NDP for its existence. The pipeline they are waiting and hoping for only got traction because of the carbon tax, but if their is a political party change there will be further delays due to the new political party that has to come in and reorganize everything again for another 2 years before they get their heads out of their assess enough to address it. I really believe in rotating through parties when the time is right, no one in power for two long, all areas of the economy get what they need in a decades time and corruption remains low. Now queue haters who hate other people's opinions and think they are the only ones that know anything and there is only one way to think...
Pro: It's not God forsaken Vancouver.
Whats wrong with Vancouver if you dont mind me asking?
@@nala6846 The cold people.
Hi,please let me know if alberta has hotspring for cure,i mean thermal sites for cure,thanks
Radium Hotsprings or close to Banff
ok thanks