Canada Travel Tips: Top 10 cities in Canada for full-time jobs

While the general trends in job growth in Canada point to an increase in part-time jobs, there are still plenty of full-time jobs. And according to a Global News report, Regina is the best Canadian city for full-time work.

The report looked at recent StatsCan data to determine full-time employment rates for cities across the country (determined by dividing a city’s full-time employment by population *).

To take it a step further, we looked at the top 10 cities for full-time work and compared the population of each city, median family income, life satisfaction, and average cost of rent, dinner, and transportation. As a bonus, we’ve also added one of Yelp’s top-rated local restaurants for each city – in case you get hungry for a job interview.

Here is a comparison of the top ten cities in Canada for full-time work.

Regina, Saskatchewan

• Full-time employment rate: 57.2 percent
• Population: 202,700
• Full-time employment: 116,100
• Median Family Income: $ 96,080
• Life satisfaction score: 7.94
• Rent for a one-bedroom city center apartment: $ 990.45
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 55.50
• Monthly transit pass: $ 84
• Top restaurant on Yelp: Flip Eatery & Drink

Guelph, Ontario

• Full-time employment rate: 55.9 percent
• Population: 131,200
• Full-time employment: 73,400
• Median Household Income: $ 84,230
• Life satisfaction score: 7.85
• Rent for a one-bedroom city center apartment: $ 1,055.56
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 60
• Monthly transit pass: $ 77.50
• Top restaurant on Yelp: Baker Street Station

Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, Ontario

• Full-time employment rate: 55.3 percent
• Population: 428,200
• Full-time employment: 236,900
• Median Household Income: $ 84,380
• Life satisfaction score: 7.88
• Rent for a one-bedroom city center apartment: $ 948.15
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 60
• Monthly transit pass: $ 82
• Top restaurant on Yelp: Public Kitchen & Bar

Edmonton, Alberta

• Full-time employment rate: 54.2 percent
• Population: 1,127,400
• Full-time employment: 610,700
• Median Family Income: $ 101,470
• Life satisfaction score: 7.87
• Rent for a one-bedroom city center apartment: $ 1,162.07
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 60
• Monthly transit pass: $ 91.50
• Top restaurant on Yelp: RGE RD

Calgary, Alberta

• Full-time employment rate: 53.8 percent
• Population: 1,210,300
• Full-time employment: 650,800
• Average salary: $ 104,530
• Life satisfaction score: 7.95
• Rent for a one bedroom city center apartment: $ 1,233.16
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 70
• Monthly transit pass: $ 99
• Top restaurant on Yelp: The Rock

Oshawa, Ontario

• Full-time employment rate: 53.6 percent
• Population: 329,200
• Full-time employment: 176,400
• Median Family Income: $ 89,430
• Life satisfaction score: 7.96
• Rent for a one-bedroom city center apartment: $ 900
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 80
• Monthly transit pass: $ 99
• Top restaurant on Yelp: Jimmy Guacos

Quebec City, Quebec

• Full-time employment rate: 53.1 percent
• Population: 677,500
• Full-time employment: 360,300
• Median household income: $ 86,110
• Life satisfaction score: 8.14
• Rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center: $ 752.93
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 60
• Monthly transit pass: $ 84
• Top restaurant on Yelp: Le Billig

Saint John, New Brunswick

• Full-time employment rate: 52.9 percent
• Population: 105,400
• Full-time employment: 55,800
• Median Family Income: $ 76,450
• Life satisfaction score: 8.12
• Rent for a one-bedroom city center apartment: $ 704.17
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 62
• Monthly transit pass: $ 77
• Top restaurant on Yelp: Saint John Ale House

Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario / Quebec

• Full-time employment rate: 50.9 percent
• Population: 1,116,300
• Full-time employment: 568,600
• Median Household Income: $ 102,020
• Life satisfaction score: 8.04
• Rent for a one-bedroom city center apartment: $ 1,212.17 (Ottawa), $ 725 (Gatineau)
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 70 (Ottawa), $ 62.50 (Gatineau)
• Monthly transit pass: $ 105 (Ottawa), $ 93 (Gatineau)
• Top restaurant on Yelp: Wilf & Adas (Ottawa), Café Cinc Sens (Gatineau)

Toronto, Ontario

• Full-time employment rate: 50.3 percent
• Population (December 2016): 5,231,800
• Full-time employment: 2,631,600
• Median Family Income: $ 75,270
• Life satisfaction score: 7.81
• Rent for a one-bedroom city center apartment: $ 1594.15
• Dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant: $ 70
• Monthly transit pass: $ 141.50
• Top restaurant on Yelp: Richmond Station