| Vancouver is one of Canada's premier cities. If that | | | | grown to nine percent from two in the last decade, |
| wasn't enough,it's also considered one of the most | | | | which totals up to almost 3,000 people. |
| beautiful and liveable cities onthis planet. The pleasant | | | | 3. Employment - Vancouvers job market is hot! As a |
| living experience and wonderful scenery arejust one of | | | | port city it has become a very strong hub of shipping |
| the few things that makes up a serious offer for | | | | and industry. There are also major advantages due to |
| someonewanting a change. | | | | its location, which created a strong market for the |
| | | | tourist, accommodation and catering industry. |
| 1. People - Vancouver belongs to the most friendly | | | | 4. Climate - This city is famous for its temperate |
| metropilitan areas in the world. The community spirit is | | | | climate worldwide. Its one of those very few, |
| strong in every area, business or pleasure, that you | | | | scattered places on the planet, where you can go |
| might be interested in. | | | | windsurfing and fishing in the morning, and end the day |
| 2. Education - Vancouver has a great system of public | | | | by late night skiing. The fabulous weather of the Pacific |
| and private schools, the first sector alone provides | | | | Northwest is a major selling point in and of itself. |
| education to more than 58,000 students year-round. | | | | 5. Scenery - Vancouver is one of the prettiest |
| Universities such as the University of British Columbia, | | | | metropolises in the world. The contrast of the ocean |
| Simon Fraser University, and the Emily Carr Institute of | | | | and mountains, the lush forests and parks that |
| Art & Design are just a few of the rich palette | | | | surround the city all add up to a visual package that is |
| what this city has to offer in term of secondary | | | | very hard to beat. This area is also one of the last |
| education. Vancouver is getting more and more | | | | temperate rainforest ecosystems left in North |
| popular in the eyes of foreign students as well - | | | | America. |
| International undergraduate enrolment at UBC has | | | | |
