In its 2026 report on the 15 best places to live in Canada, the consulting firm Global Citizen Solutions has published its top 15 cities in the country, evaluated based on "cost of living, safety, climate, employment prospects and the real estate market," according to Daily Hive. For the second year in a row, Calgary reaches the top of the list. The economic metropolis of the oil-producing province of Alberta, located 130 kilometers from the Rocky Mountains, offers high salaries, as well as "a moderate cost of living, excellent health services, a low crime rate and advantageous taxation." Ottawa occupies the second place in the ranking, the country's capital being favored for its professional environment, quality of life, purchasing power, parks, bike paths and "its proximity to nature." Another city from the oil-producing province, Edmonton, is in 3rd place for its "strong economy." The city of Quebec finishes the ranking, considered ideal "for French-speaking professionals and families and [...] life in a historic downtown." Montreal (4th), Vancouver (8th) and Toronto (11th) are on the list. Not everyone wants to live in a big city, notes the news site. The Global Liveability Index from the Intelligence Unit of The Economist has awarded Vancouver the 9th place this year in its ranking of the ten best cities in the world to live in, according to CIC News. The Canadian website notes that the metropolis of British Columbia continues to impress in terms of health care, culture, environment and infrastructure, and maintains a "perfect" score in education - four of the five criteria used to analyze 173 cities around the world, the other being stability. The latest ranking of the coolest neighborhoods in the world from the British magazine Time Out includes two neighborhoods from Canadian cities in its top 40. The downtown of Saint Catharines, in Ontario, gets the 9th place. Located in the Niagara peninsula, Saint Catharines delights the publication "with its location on the water, its creative arts scene, its retro shops, record stores and easy access to some of the best farms and vineyards [on the peninsula] of Niagara." The Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Vancouver gets the 35th place, recognized "for its colorful mural art, bike-friendly streets and vibrant community life." As noted by Global Citizen Solutions in its analysis, by offering a solid public health system, a low crime rate and diverse and welcoming communities, Canada "regularly ranks among the countries where it is best to live in the world." A new event, the Expat Evening, takes place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Le Monde group, 67, avenue Pierre-Mendès-France, 75013 Paris. The evening of conferences and networking includes three roundtables with experts in expatriation who can give advice and answer questions on health, administrative procedures, schooling or even insurance. The event includes sessions such as "The Canadian Dream: How to Make It a Reality?" presented by the Canadian embassy, "Be Reassured, Be Insured," with Malakoff Humanis and the European and International Social Security Liaison Centre (Cleiss), and "Being French Abroad: What It Means (Administratively)," with the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. Launched in April 2016 and aimed at French expatriates and those considering expatriation, Courrier Expat provides information drawn from international press on the professional and personal environment of French citizens abroad, on the same model as Courrier international. This information is organized into three sections: business, education, health. Courrier Expat also explores new frontiers, combining information, services and community dimension. Readers can, by becoming members of the Courrier Expat Club, access the website's information, get expert advice, view job offers, participate in forums and travel through the blogs of our expatriate correspondents.