Three cons is related to cars. If you live near a metro station, you don't need one. Cycling facilities should be mentioned. The city is vibrant because not only because of the festivals but because it is cultural capital and centre of arts productions of Québec. Many French québécois artists lives and works in the city. The québécois likes to have fun and they are the one who makes the city different from other North American cities. Learning French is a must. All signs commercials or government related are in French. Saying the city is bilingual might be true downtown with the people and tourists, but in reality and officially French is the official language of Montréal. Again, this anglosplaining of the reality of Montréal is hiding the contribution of the easy-going French québécois on the quality of the city.
Anglosplaining is used when anglos criticize our language laws and tell us how we should protect French. Don't get involved in this, and you are welcome. How about learning some French? @@brooksybaby03
I know people who were born in Montreal and only know a few words of French, like tourists in their own city. Very comical. The Québécois hillbilly French is also funny, but tiresome after a while.
Le français est ma langue maternelle aussi. En fait je parlais "joual". Là là. Je suis né à Montréal. Mon père était Allemand et ma mère Québécoise de souche. Entre eux ils se servaient de l'anglais. Ma mère avait appris l'anglais américain et mon père l'anglais britannique. Des fois il y avait des graves malentendus. Je ne pouvais pas parler avec mon père avant l'âge de 5 ans car je ne parlais pas encore l'anglais et lui n'avait jamais fait l'effort d'apprendre le français. J'ai fait le Baccaleuréat Français à Montréal, alors j'ai laissé tomber le français du Québec. @@claudelalonde1732
Nice video, Josh, well balanced and objective. One point though: Greater Montreal’s 4.4M population is spread not just on the island (2M people) but on Laval Island, the North and South Shores. Which is one of its challenges: it’s so spread out that it stretches its capacity to service the population adequately (particularly its outer suburbs): fine public transportation system on the island, haphazard and unpredictable elsewhere. Still, I wouldn’t be anywhere else. I was downtown today with my son for a movie and we spent an hour after the show strolling down Ste-Catherine street for the sheer fun of it: vibrant, diverse, well-behaved, and alive with action (and so many eating places to chose from!).
@@Ava2969ny we are from the Philippines. Since we speak english, I recommend NDG- westmount area . Its very much bilingual and best place to raise a family.
@@saucepan227 I worked summer jobs at an a IT company in old Montreal. It was a company where most people who spoke english and graduated from McGill and Concordia University. One question was in French and the rest was spoken in english.
Living in cities such as Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary, I’m already used to potholes and cold winters 😂. I absolutely love Montreal and always dreamed to live there. Just not sure how easy would be without having knowing French. Of course I’ll do whatever it takes to learn.
It is going to be awful for you. Not knowing French and trying to come here? Good luck. I came here under the pretense that life would be ok if I wanted to work for an american company. I talk english, but they want French to be written in capital letters. Note that I have done that to avoid the "vengeance" I would have received from the French.
Thank you so much. Mid-Michigan empty nesters here looking for a 2nd home (apartment). We are travelling to Montreal/Quebec end of August to research further.
Thank you for all information. Sir I want to ask I am thinking to come to Montreal, i am from another country, What are the job opportunities in Montreal if i speak only English? is it good place to start from 0? Or you think its not good? İf you can give advice, i will be very happy Thank you
Being able to speak French will definitely help you, however there are jobs for English speakers. You can also work for companies online that offer employment in English. Good luck and let me know if you need help buying or renting if you come to Montreal!
Great video! I've been looking for these kinds of content 'cause I'm thinking about relocating to Montreal lol I live in Vancouver, and sure the rent is crazy high, but Quebec has waaaay higher income tax and sales tax compared to British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta... so that's the major con for me right now lol But still, I think Montreal has more to offer than Vancouver, FOR ME, based on my likes/personality/hobbies (I don't like hike/camping/lake life, so there is that).
Thanks for the comment! Tough decisions... Montreal certainly is a very charming city. If ever you decide to move here, feel free to reach out to info@joshuamazzaferro.com. I'll be happy to help!
You forgot homelessness, that’s a big issue in downtown ville Marie and in the villlage. I’ve seen flocks of homeless in wheelchairs and drug addicts being dispersed by the police at 6am. I was going to the gym and it’s next to a mc Donald’s. That seems to be their meeting point. The village is notably famous for housing shelters for the homeless and there’s the drug problem on top of that.
We are certainly known for our similar European architecture/charm and I guess we do speak French as well! I can’t say I’ve heard of the expression before though!
Montreal is known to have many jobs in construction! I wouldn’t be able to provide specifics, but I would imagine there are opportunities! The city always seems to have some new construction project!!
There are many jobs opportunities in healthcare, tech, finance, aerospace and entertainment. That’s just a few. There are a lot of startups and companies located in Montreal. Check out my most recent video about living in Montreal vs. Living off island, I discuss a bit about job opportunities in Montreal!
People just don't drive in Montreal? Enough of them do that you can't find any parking on the streets, traffic jams everywhere, construction cones and every other street closed. If everyone is using public transportation, then all those cars with Quebec plates must be from out of town!
@@alphat4551 I am talking about the majority. There is some situtation where it is ideal to drive, but in most cases, it's only people missing neural connections. Also, re-read my text with the punctuation correctly. I am telling people to not drive, not saying that people don't drive. Anyone with a low level education knows how punctuation works.
SADLY WHEN MAJOR HIGHWAYS WERE PLANNED NO ONE THOUGHT ANY HIGHWAY SHOULD BE WIDER THAN 2 LANES ALSO WITH NO EMERGENCY LANES. NOTHING MAKES ME CRINGE MORE THAN DRIVING ON THE "20" AND TRAFFIC BLOCKS A PARAMEDIC UNIT OR FIRETRUCK!!! ONE MORE CON YOU MENTIONED. OUR ROADS SUCK BIGTIME AS I LIVE IN VERDUN WHERE POTHOLES LITERALLY OWN OUR CITY!!
If you want to get more views will need to change your title for “here is why Canada get impossible to live”. It’s far from the truth but you will get more views
Typical boosterism from a real-estate agent:- anglo people think Montreal is "multicultural" because they hear a lot of French spoken there and assume it's "multicultural" because they cannot speak French. However francophones don't think it's multicultural and try to discourage expressions of multiculturalism as non-Quebecois residents will soon learn.:- if you're not "laine pure" you are not welcome in Montreal. If you want the most multicultural place in the world try Toronto but you will soon learn that having is not the same as wanting and that wild out-of-control multiculturalism can be very unpleasant indeed:- hearing "Give me your money or I will kill you!" is quite unpleasant no matter in what language it's spoken. If you are sufficiently wealthy to insulate yourself from all the insults of snarky Quebecois then Montreal might be ok for awhile and especially if you have no children and can stay footloose and ready to move but Montreal is not really a long-term residential option for non-Quebecois.
@@123benny4 Officiellement, la charte de la ville de Montréal consacre le français langue officielle de la cité, tout comme de la province. Ce n'est pas le fait qu'il y ait beaucoup de gens bilingues à Montréal que ça en fait une ville bilingue ou multilingue.
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Three cons is related to cars. If you live near a metro station, you don't need one. Cycling facilities should be mentioned. The city is vibrant because not only because of the festivals but because it is cultural capital and centre of arts productions of Québec. Many French québécois artists lives and works in the city. The québécois likes to have fun and they are the one who makes the city different from other North American cities. Learning French is a must. All signs commercials or government related are in French. Saying the city is bilingual might be true downtown with the people and tourists, but in reality and officially French is the official language of Montréal. Again, this anglosplaining of the reality of Montréal is hiding the contribution of the easy-going French québécois on the quality of the city.
The use of the word anglosplaining is one of the things that scares me about my move to Montreal in 2 weeks.
Anglosplaining is used when anglos criticize our language laws and tell us how we should protect French. Don't get involved in this, and you are welcome. How about learning some French? @@brooksybaby03
I know people who were born in Montreal and only know a few words of French, like tourists in their own city.
Very comical.
The Québécois hillbilly French is also funny, but tiresome after a while.
@@antonboludo8886 French is my mother tongue, as many québécois, and I never been tired speaking it. 2nd language can be tiresome of course.
Le français est ma langue maternelle aussi. En fait je parlais "joual". Là là.
Je suis né à Montréal. Mon père était Allemand et ma mère Québécoise de souche. Entre eux ils se servaient de l'anglais. Ma mère avait appris l'anglais américain et mon père l'anglais britannique. Des fois il y avait des graves malentendus.
Je ne pouvais pas parler avec mon père avant l'âge de 5 ans car je ne parlais pas encore l'anglais et lui n'avait jamais fait l'effort d'apprendre le français.
J'ai fait le Baccaleuréat Français à Montréal, alors j'ai laissé tomber le français du Québec.
@@claudelalonde1732
Nice video, Josh, well balanced and objective. One point though: Greater Montreal’s 4.4M population is spread not just on the island (2M people) but on Laval Island, the North and South Shores. Which is one of its challenges: it’s so spread out that it stretches its capacity to service the population adequately (particularly its outer suburbs): fine public transportation system on the island, haphazard and unpredictable elsewhere. Still, I wouldn’t be anywhere else. I was downtown today with my son for a movie and we spent an hour after the show strolling down Ste-Catherine street for the sheer fun of it: vibrant, diverse, well-behaved, and alive with action (and so many eating places to chose from!).
Nice video. Been living in Montreal for almost 4 years and loving it.
@kristinereyes9942 -- where did you move from? How was your transition from your birth city to Canada? Would you recommend certain areas in Montreal?
@@Ava2969ny we are from the Philippines. Since we speak english, I recommend NDG- westmount area . Its very much bilingual and best place to raise a family.
Have you learned French over these 4 years?
I loved living in Montreal going to Dawson College. It was one of the best times I had there enjoying the party like atmosphere there every day!
did u had a part time job and did u needed french to get a job?
@@saucepan227 I worked summer jobs at an a IT company in old Montreal. It was a company where most people who spoke english and graduated from McGill and Concordia University. One question was in French and the rest was spoken in english.
Living in cities such as Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary, I’m already used to potholes and cold winters 😂.
I absolutely love Montreal and always dreamed to live there. Just not sure how easy would be without having knowing French. Of course I’ll do whatever it takes to learn.
Many people were born here and can barely speak French. It is their loss because they are missing out on the other culture here.
It is going to be awful for you. Not knowing French and trying to come here? Good luck. I came here under the pretense that life would be ok if I wanted to work for an american company. I talk english, but they want French to be written in capital letters. Note that I have done that to avoid the "vengeance" I would have received from the French.
Great video! Lived my whole life in Montreal and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else! 😄
Thank you, and yes it really does have a charm!!
Wow I would love to be there and see it myself
Good video. Lived there for 10..then 5 years, later. Your video is accurate Id say. Great city !
Should probably also mention the significantly higher taxes, may make up for the higher rent in other cities
Thank you so much. Mid-Michigan empty nesters here looking for a 2nd home (apartment). We are travelling to Montreal/Quebec end of August to research further.
Nice! I’m sure you’ll enjoy your time here in Montreal. Let me know if ever you need any help in the process!
@@joshuamazzaferro Is there an immigration attorney you would recommend? Temporary residency. Thanks!
Is there a rec. on neighbourhood? Like hood A is well known for park, but not good with commute, hood B is good for this and that!
Very nice video!! :) 😀
Thank you Juliette!!
Thank you for all information. Sir
I want to ask
I am thinking to come to Montreal, i am from another country,
What are the job opportunities in Montreal if i speak only English? is it good place to start from 0? Or you think its not good? İf you can give advice, i will be very happy
Thank you
Being able to speak French will definitely help you, however there are jobs for English speakers. You can also work for companies online that offer employment in English. Good luck and let me know if you need help buying or renting if you come to Montreal!
That's a good idea we are on the same page.
@@joshuamazzaferro do you have Instagram? If i come, i will try contact with you, sir. Cuz if i come, i need accomodation,
My Instagram is @joshuamazzaferro
Great video! I've been looking for these kinds of content 'cause I'm thinking about relocating to Montreal lol I live in Vancouver, and sure the rent is crazy high, but Quebec has waaaay higher income tax and sales tax compared to British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta... so that's the major con for me right now lol But still, I think Montreal has more to offer than Vancouver, FOR ME, based on my likes/personality/hobbies (I don't like hike/camping/lake life, so there is that).
Thanks for the comment! Tough decisions... Montreal certainly is a very charming city. If ever you decide to move here, feel free to reach out to info@joshuamazzaferro.com. I'll be happy to help!
You forgot homelessness, that’s a big issue in downtown ville Marie and in the villlage. I’ve seen flocks of homeless in wheelchairs and drug addicts being dispersed by the police at 6am. I was going to the gym and it’s next to a mc Donald’s. That seems to be their meeting point. The village is notably famous for housing shelters for the homeless and there’s the drug problem on top of that.
I hear Montreal is the Paris of the North.
Is this true?
We are certainly known for our similar European architecture/charm and I guess we do speak French as well! I can’t say I’ve heard of the expression before though!
@@joshuamazzaferro Teach me French!
Nice video… thanks for the info 👍
Is construction engineer jobs available in Montreal
Montreal is known to have many jobs in construction! I wouldn’t be able to provide specifics, but I would imagine there are opportunities! The city always seems to have some new construction project!!
“Expensive housing” my guy a one bedroom in the center if downtown is 1500 dollars/mo. That isn’t a lot dude
Good looking Italian !
What about job opportunities
There are many jobs opportunities in healthcare, tech, finance, aerospace and entertainment. That’s just a few. There are a lot of startups and companies located in Montreal. Check out my most recent video about living in Montreal vs. Living off island, I discuss a bit about job opportunities in Montreal!
@@joshuamazzaferro hello, is French a requirement for these jobs? Thanks!
You keep talking about driving, but driving in Montréal is probably one of the worst ideas ever. People, just don't drive in Montréal.
People just don't drive in Montreal? Enough of them do that you can't find any parking on the streets, traffic jams everywhere, construction cones and every other street closed. If everyone is using public transportation, then all those cars with Quebec plates must be from out of town!
@@alphat4551 I am talking about the majority. There is some situtation where it is ideal to drive, but in most cases, it's only people missing neural connections. Also, re-read my text with the punctuation correctly. I am telling people to not drive, not saying that people don't drive. Anyone with a low level education knows how punctuation works.
Wait…. Montreal’s an island?😅
yep
SADLY WHEN MAJOR HIGHWAYS WERE PLANNED NO ONE THOUGHT ANY HIGHWAY SHOULD BE WIDER THAN 2 LANES ALSO WITH NO EMERGENCY LANES. NOTHING MAKES ME CRINGE MORE THAN DRIVING ON THE "20" AND TRAFFIC BLOCKS A PARAMEDIC UNIT OR FIRETRUCK!!! ONE MORE CON YOU MENTIONED. OUR ROADS SUCK BIGTIME AS I LIVE IN VERDUN WHERE POTHOLES LITERALLY OWN OUR CITY!!
You sound 100 times better speaking English than French
If you want to get more views will need to change your title for “here is why Canada get impossible to live”. It’s far from the truth but you will get more views
Typical boosterism from a real-estate agent:- anglo people think Montreal is "multicultural" because they hear a lot of French spoken there and assume it's "multicultural" because they cannot speak French. However francophones don't think it's multicultural and try to discourage expressions of multiculturalism as non-Quebecois residents will soon learn.:- if you're not "laine pure" you are not welcome in Montreal. If you want the most multicultural place in the world try Toronto but you will soon learn that having is not the same as wanting and that wild out-of-control multiculturalism can be very unpleasant indeed:- hearing "Give me your money or I will kill you!" is quite unpleasant no matter in what language it's spoken. If you are sufficiently wealthy to insulate yourself from all the insults of snarky Quebecois then Montreal might be ok for awhile and especially if you have no children and can stay footloose and ready to move but Montreal is not really a long-term residential option for non-Quebecois.
There is only one official language in Québec, its French! He will learn it for himself!
Vive le Québec libre
@@MrFanfois1 I'm glad he said it's bilingual. Montréal est bilingue.
@@123benny4 Officiellement, la charte de la ville de Montréal consacre le français langue officielle de la cité, tout comme de la province. Ce n'est pas le fait qu'il y ait beaucoup de gens bilingues à Montréal que ça en fait une ville bilingue ou multilingue.
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Montreal sucks! Don’t move there!
Montreal is the most over rated city in Canada