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Be…in this place. |
New Brunswick is about people. It is a place where you can be fulfilled, be successful and define your passion.
New Brunswick is a place where your dollar buys more and houses cost less. It is a place where you can be adventurous and be with family all in the same day.
In New Brunswick a commute to work can be measured in minutes rather than hours, and a family dinner means a trip down the street, not a trip across the country.
New Brunswick is a place where you can be entertained by great festivals and celebrate your culture.
Returning to New Brunswick, means being in a place where people matter; you can be yourself, belong and be better.
As the New Brunswick Government moves forward on its journey towards self-sufficiency it recognizes the importance of people in creating a sustainable future for our province. The Population Growth Secretariat is responsible for promoting population growth through the retention of New Brunswick residents, the repatriation of former residents, and the expansion of immigration and settlement services for newcomers.
If you are looking for new opportunities, want to be closer to family and friends and are tired of longing for your New Brunswick roots, the Population Growth Secretariat's Repatriation Branch can help you.
The repatriation team helps to facilitate the return of New Brunswickers to the province, in addition to welcoming people from other parts of Canada and the world. Let them assist you in learning more about employment opportunities here in New Brunswick.
The New Brunswick Government is pleased to be working with CareerBeacon to promote the employment, lifestyle and economic opportunities that await former New Brunswickers and others in our province.
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Be informed…contact the Population Growth Secretariat today! |
beinNB@gnb.ca
Tel. 506-453-2491
Fax 506-453-3899
www.gnb.ca/population
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Compare New Brunswick
Living:
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Canadian Business Magazine has published its ranking of the Best Places to Live in Canada for 2007. This study rates 123 Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomeration areas that had a population of 10,000 or greater. Each community was ranked based on weather, housing, household income, discretionary income, new cars, unemployment, walk/bike to work, population growth, crime, medical professionals, amenities, and attractions. The points earned in each category were combined to give the community a score out of 100 (104 including the bonus points allotted in the attractions category).
For 2007, (from the 2007 issue of MoneySense), Fredericton and Moncton are rated the fifth and seventh Best Places to Live in Canada under the Economic rankings. The two cities also fall into fifth and seventh place in the other categories - real estate, weather, amenities, and attractions. A partial list of the economic rankings shows the following:
| 2007 Rank |
City |
Avg. Family Income ($) |
Discretionary % |
Newer cars |
Pop. Growth |
Unemploy. Rate |
Homicide rate |
| 1 | Ottawa-Gatineau, ON |
83300 |
25.14 |
17.4 |
5.9 |
5.8 |
1.19 |
| 2 | Halifax, NS |
70300 |
24.45 |
18.4 |
3.8 |
5.1 |
1.99 |
| 3 | Quebec City, QC |
61100 |
22.6 |
18.6 |
4.2 |
6.8 |
1.17 |
| 4 | Guelph, ON |
79200 |
24.87 |
13.5 |
8.2 |
5.5 |
1.17 |
| 5 | Fredericton, NB |
67800 |
25.35 |
12.6 |
5.3 |
6 |
1.32 |
| 6 | Kingston, ON |
67000 |
24.19 |
12.7 |
3.8 |
7.6 |
1.64 |
| 7 | Moncton, NB |
62800 |
25.12 |
15.3 |
6.5 |
5.8 |
1.32 |
| 8 | London, ON |
68500 |
24.01 |
15.6 |
5.1 |
7.3 |
1.03 |
| 9 | Victoria, BC | 66700 | 21.32 | 9 |
5.8 |
3.9 |
1.94 |
| 12 | Toronto, ON | 91700 | 24.87 | 17.4 |
9.2 |
6.3 |
1.71 |
| 13 | Winnipeg, MB | 66100 | 25.73 | 11.7 |
2.7 |
4.2 |
3.08 |
| 15 | Vancouver, BC | 76900 | 22.53 | 14.4 |
6.5 |
4.5 |
2.63 |
| 16 | Saskatoon, SK | 70100 | 24.63 | 9.4 |
3.5 |
5.1 |
2.49 |
| 22 | Hamilton, ON | 74800 | 24.17 | 13.2 |
4.6 |
6.2 |
1.74 |
| 23 | Montréal, QC | 65800 | 23.25 | 18.1 |
5.3 |
7.4 |
2.02 |
| 27 | St. John's, NL | 72600 | 22.77 | 17.9 |
4.7 |
7.1 |
1.14 |
| 28 | Calgary, AB | 104200 | 19.13 | 16.5 |
13.4 |
3.7 |
1.57 |
| 31 | Edmonton, AB | 85500 | 18.19 | 13.8 |
10.4 |
4.2 |
2.49 |
| 39 | Regina, SK | 74900 | 24.8 | 9.9 |
1.1 |
4.5 |
3.21 |
These values are extrapolated from Canadian Business' - Canada's Best Places to Live - Economic, 2007 issue of MoneySense.
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Consumer Price Index (CPI): |
Not only is the cost of living higher in many other Canadian cities, it is growing at a faster pace.
| Consumer Price Index, by city |
| | Feb./07 | Jan./08 | Feb./08 | Jan./08 to Feb./08 | Feb./07 to Feb./08 |
| | 2002=100 | % change |
| All-items |
| St. John's, NL | 109.5 | 111.6 | 112.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Charlottetown/Summerside, PE | 111.5 | 113.8 | 114.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Halifax, NS | 110.6 | 112.9 | 113.4 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Saint John, NB | 109.6 | 111.7 | 111.6 | -0.1 | 1.8 |
| Québec, QC | 109.2 | 110.6 | 111.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Montréal, QC | 109.5 | 110.8 | 111.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Ottawa-Gatineau, ON | 109.6 | 110.4 | 111.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Toronto, ON | 109.3 | 110.7 | 111.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Thunder Bay, ON | 107.3 | 107.9 | 108.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Winnipeg, MB | 109.4 | 110.7 | 111.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Regina, SK | 109.7 | 112.3 | 112.7 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| Saskatoon, SK | 109.9 | 114.2 | 115 | 0.7 | 4.6 |
| Edmonton, AB | 114.2 | 118.5 | 118.7 | 0.2 | 3.9 |
| Calgary, AB | 115.6 | 118.9 | 119.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
| Vancouver, BC | 109.3 | 110.2 | 110.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Victoria, BC | 109.3 | 109.4 | 109.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Whitehorse, YT | 107.3 | 110.4 | 110.1 | -0.3 | 2.6 |
| Yellowknife, NWT | 109.1 | 111.3 | 112.3 | 0.9 | 2.9 |
| Source: Statistics Canada |
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Housing Costs: |
Housing in New Brunswick is very affordable, without the large yearly price increases being experienced in many other parts of Canada. You can buy your dream home in New Brunswick for what a starter home costs in other major Canadian locations. Here is a comparison of costs for a standard two-storey house in various locations across Canada.
| City | Price Oct-Dec., 2007 | % Change Over Last Year |
| Moncton, NB | 135,000 | 3.8 |
| Halifax, NS (Clayton Park) | 230,000 | 4.5 |
| Montreal, QC (Fabreville) | 301,000 | 5.6 |
| Toronto, ON (Markham) | 463,000 | 8.9 |
| Ottawa, ON | 427,000 | 6.0 |
| Winnipeg, MB (North East) | 235,000 | 10.8 |
| Regina, SK (South) | 223,000 | 38.5 |
| Calgary, AB (South Inner City) | 647,200 | 24.6 |
| Vancouver, BC (Richmond) | 563,000 | 8.3 |
(Source: Royal LePage, Survey of Canadian House Prices, Fourth Quarter 2007, standard two-storey house).
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