Getting to Know Canadian Provinces

Do you know the provinces of Canada? If you are considering migrating to Canada or already live here, you’ll want to know more about the different provinces and their features. You might decide to travel or vacation in your favorite, even though living in a different province. The territories are also noteworthy.

Here is an alphabetical list of the provinces:

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

Read on to learn more about just a few of the more populated provinces. Most of the residents, approximately 80 percent, live closer to the border of the United States.

With a population of more than 14,000,000 Ontario is the most populated. Toronto is located here and is the most populated city. The capital city is Ottawa. Ontario has a strong economy and offers sectors of finance, manufacturing, tourism and the arts and sciences. It is very multi-cultural and includes people from 200 countries. As many as 130 languages are spoken here.

Located in north eastern Canada, Quebec is a province where French is spoken. Most of the population lives in the southern area. With water as an important resource, the St. Lawrence River traverses through this province. The economy here is based on skilled workers; it has been recognized for its ability to adjust to change. Almost half of residents live in the Montreal area.
Culture and history are two of the factors that draw people to Quebec as well as the fact that it is French speaking.

Those who love the outdoors flock to British Columbia, on the western coast. Known as B.C., it has the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its economy is growing, and more than a million jobs had been estimated between 2011 and 2021. Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria have been expanding, as their neighborhood become more populated. The University of British Columbia, known for teaching and research, is located here.

Nestled east of British Columbia, Alberta is filled with forests and mountains, as well as open space. With a high standard of living, the economy is diverse, with innovation and business making it a great place to live. Banff National Park is located here, and snow-capped mountains surround picturesque glacial lakes. There are more than 600 lakes in this province. At the border with the United States, the biosphere of the Waterton Glacier International Peace Park beckons to visitors and travelers. People who love the outdoors, hiking and seeing scenic vistas enjoy the beauty of Alberta.

Did you know that Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories cover a third of the country? However, they are inhabited by only 0.3 percent of the population.

The provinces of Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta contain 86 percent of the population of Canada.

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