YOUR TOP 10 WORST CITIES TO IMMIGRATE TO IN CANADA

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When we first published The Top Worst Places to Move in Canada, it was not received so well. Probably because of the use of 'worst' in the title. So we decided to ask you. We conducted an internet poll, that most scientific of data collection methods. The poll included the 8 cities in our original list and 12 major cities throughout Canada. Here's how our users ranked the top 10:

7. TIE: MONTREAL, THETFORD MINES, SARNIA AND VANCOUVER - 5% OF VOTES
Thetford Mines and Sarnia both found themselves on our original list due to their reputations for being extremely polluted. There was considerable debate in the comments section of the article about whether or not Sarnia remains polluted. In 2013 a Canadian magazine ran a story claiming that Sarnia was the most polluted city in Canada.
FactJunkie writes:
"Sarnia has impressive social services available and is a common through-destination for people traveling to the States. Heck, the similar city of Windsor, Ontario has higher unemployment and is right across from Detroit... it has higher suicide rates, too. And it's only 2 hours away from Sarnia. Another great pick."

M Egan S Horttie writes:
"Sorry Ana if you lived in Sarnia, you would see that there is some truth to this article lol. If you are not working in either the Chemical Valley part of Sarnia or Blue water health, expect an entry level low paying job here."
Corduroy-Pillows writes:
"Over last couple years, Downtown Sarnia has enjoyed and very encouraging amount of revitalization. New residential spaces converted from older buildings and homegrown businesses moving into the empty store fronts. There's First Fridays events, a few decent festivals, art galleries, music venues, pubs, restaurants, green space and a new craft brewery opening up downtown. Sarnia is doing fine."
M Egan S Horttie counters:
"Really where? because I sure as hell didn't see much of anything, and I was there 2 days ago Where was I going ? Work place Group Employment! because I trained for 6 weeks, for a different trade out side of London (Yet another opportunity not available in this dump!) OH WOW more pubs ,and restaurants? That oughta boost our horrible employment rate, best look for another job on the side.. (If you can even f*cking find one) Let's not forget our lovely waterfront Centennial Park, full of Asbestos. As a kid ya this city was great, Canatara Park was awesome, the Howard Watson Natural trail is great the Beach, is great. I loved the Animal Farm. But as far as employment goes, that's far from being revitalized, not everyone wants to be a Chemical Engineer, or a goddamn nurse. Or sharpen pencils all day in an office. Those are pretty much your only options here. Oh and such a shame about Montanas, AGAIN. You like many other Sarnians may already be retired, not young and looking to find their way. Sarnia is showing it's age, and it's not looking good so far. It's old, and tired like the many people who live here anyway. The only big success was Bayfest. But even that seems to have been taken away from us. Oh yes, and apparently blinkers are optional on cars in this city."

[CnekYT]

Off of my research, all of these lists lack a considerable amount of Western Canada. Western Canada has among some of the worst crime in the developed world, overshadowing the worst of the US by multiples; so it seems kind of bizarre how many of these lists avoid Western Canada.

Here is how I would rank the worst (off of crime, poverty, pollution)
15. Sarnia, ON
14. New Glasgow, NS
13. Selkirk, MA
12. Grande Prairie, AB
11. Prince Albert, SA
10. Terrace, BC
9. Prince Rupert, BC
8. Lloydminster, AB-SA
7. Timmins, ON
6. Fort McMurray, AB
5. Quesnel, BC
4. Portage-la-Prairie, MA
3. Wetaskiwin, AB
2. North Battleford, SA
1. Thompson, MA

For comparison of how bad Thompson is for crime, Thompson has a crime rate of 43k/100k~ -- in comparison to let's say Camden or Detroit which are both around 5k/100k~. Thompson is by far the worst city in the developed world for crime and it isn't even close. Mixed in with very high pollution, and a poverty rate of 38%~, and you get a VERY bad city.

[HomieShaq]

So I’ve lived in sarnia for about 5 years now and most the people speaking positive about this city probably are people that grew up here and are over the age of 30 and have never experienced living in a good city in Canada which makes sense because there brain probably isn’t the same after years of breathing in various types of pollution from chemical valley. There are some positives about living in sarnia but there are way more negatives about living here and I encourage people to visit this place and talk to some of the locals that have lived here there whole life and i can guarantee you will see that the people from here theres something off about them it’s almost like they have a mental illness

[mememine]

Air Pollution:
An "Air Quality Index" reading is not a smog warning. In fact it indicates clean air since only Smog Warnings are measurements of actual smog and Smog Warnings have been all but rare for over 30years most of America and Canada.
Racism;
Canada is loaded with what can only be called Orwellian racism because on one hand they say their strength is it's wonderful diversity while at the same time Canadians love to say that Canada is full of systemic racists. But no other country is as inclusive & accepting as Canada, not Iran, China or Russia. Canada has very strict diversity laws & hate speech laws and hiring laws that set how many different races and genders must be hired by larger companies.

[daveboydell]

Nanaimo is one of Canada's most beautiful cities. Take it off this list now! Anybody who would put Nanaimo on this list is out of their mind!

[crazypants-zkwg]

Montreal isn’t known for traffic and construction its known for the nightlife and European vibe

[AB-pdjx]

Why’d you read everything? It was pointless