1. Global ranking: Canadian cities continue to place high in global livability lists—for instance, Vancouver achieved a score of 95.8 out of 100 in the 2025 Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index, and ranked in the top 10 worldwide.
  2. Multiple high-ranked cities: Canada had three of its major cities in the global top 20 in 2025 (including Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary), signalling broad national strength not just isolated pockets.
  3. Quality of life for international assignments: The 2024 Mercer Quality of Living survey placed five Canadian cities among the top 25 globally, with Vancouver ranked 7th, Toronto 13th, Ottawa and Montreal tied at 20th, and Calgary 25th.
  4. National quality of life rating: Canada has five cities in the top 25 list for highest quality of life for international assignees
  5. Relocating-friendly cities: Domestic rankings focused on Canada showed cities like Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto topping lists for livability in 2025, pointing to strong appeal for both residents and newcomers.
  6. Balanced cost-versus-quality: Some Canadian cities (for example, Montreal) pair relatively lower cost of living with high quality of life, making them especially attractive.
  7. Urban services and infrastructure: Canadian cities rated highly on factors like healthcare access, stability, environment, infrastructure and education, all of which contribute to livability.
  8. Sustainability and nature access: Many Canadian cities offer strong connections to nature, environmental quality and public services that enhance day-to-day living rather than just headline rankings.

Footnotes

  1. https://immigcanada.com/vancouver-ranks-in-global-top-10-most-livable-cities/
  2. https://thehub.ca/2025/07/30/the-global-livability-scores-of-canadas-major-cities-are-falling-whats-going-on/
  3. https://www.mercer.com/en-ca/about/newsroom/canada-lands-five-cities-in-the-top-25-of-the-mercer-2024-quality-of-living-survey/
  4. https://yuliannavoloshyna.com/en/top-15-cities-to-live-in-canada-2025/
  5. https://yuliannavoloshyna.com/en/top-15-cities-to-live-in-canada-2025/
  6. https://www.businessinsider.com/montreal-canada-city-low-cost-of-living-quality-of-life-2024-6
  7. https://immigration.ca/canadas-cities-rank-highly-in-global-liveability-index-despite-calgary-drop/
  8. https://www.vancouversnorthshore.com/wp3/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Globe-and-Mail-Canadas-Most-Livable-Cities-2024-Edition-December-12-2024.pdf