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Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary are the most livable cities according to Economist magazine’s Global Livability Report for 2017. These cities are among the top five cities, which are the most livable cities in the world.
Relevant Categories
About 140 cities shared the ranks in this report with reference to five categories, which ascertain their quality of life.
- Stability
- Healthcare
- Culture and environment
- Education
- Infrastructure
Ranking Order
Vienna and Melbourne settle on the top two positions. Whereas Vancouver takes third, Toronto fourth and Calgary holds the fifth place. The most amazing part of this ranking is the fact that Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary have held these places for three years in a row. The other cities which stealth their place in the top ten list are Perth, Auckland, Helsinki, and Hamburg.
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Specific Points System
According to the unique points system of this report, the point difference between Vancouver and Melbourne is just 0.2 percent and Toronto is behind this Australian city with a difference of 0.3 percent.
These three Canadian cities obtained 100% marks with reference to education and healthcare. On the other hand, Calgary and Toronto both obtained 100% marks for stability. Similarly, culture and environment is the category for which Vancouver scored full marks.
According to this report, the policies of US President Donald Trump have resulted in lowering the ranking of various cities of USA and United Kingdom. Stability and Security are the basic elements, which served as the mitigating or decisive factor for awarding lower ranks to such cities.
Most attractive Destinations for Immigrants
Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver are the three Canadian cities, which have proved themselves as more attractive for the immigrants from all over the globe in recent years. Almost half of the total population of Toronto is not native.
The Canadian Immigrants arrive through various options including:
- As economic migrants
- Through family sponsorship programs
- Through refugee and humanitarian programs
Canadian Immigration Levels Plan for 2017
The Canadian Immigration Levels Plan for 2017 suggests that almost 57% of the 300,000 prospective immigrants who are striving to settle as permanent residents will utilize the economic category channel. Therefore, the federal Express Entry system will be the most prominent factor in this regard.