5 Reasons NOT to Move to New Brunswick

Are you looking to move to New Brunswick? Or maybe you are looking to make a move to Canada and have stumbled upon this video? In this video I discuss 5 Reasons why you maybe SHOULD NOT move to New Brunswick, Canada. Like anywhere, there is good and there is bad. While this video may sound negative in nature, some of these factors may NOT impact you at all! Moving somewhere is a very personal choice that requires a lot of time, effort, and research.
The points discussed in this video about New Brunswick are NOT one size fits all. Please do your own research!
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[@akkatonezapkin536]

One also should keep in mind that the province is bilingual with a quite mosaic distribution of francophone and anglophone settlements. And therefore lots of employers will expect you to have some proficiency in French.

[@ApexGeography]

100%! This is an excellent point, thank you for sharing!

[@IDontWantThisStupidHandle]

Very unfortunately, the Premier is trying to get rid of New Brunswick's official bilingualism -- and, most communities are effectively monolingual (French or English), so I doubt many employers actually expect bilingualism in their employees.

[@rps1689]

Nepotism can be more of a concern. What's interesting is, if you are required to be bilingual, you are more likely to get the job if you do not speak English fluently, but do speak French fluently. If you speak English fluently, but not French, it can be a challenge.

[@sunnyim4818]

I have lived in SJ New Brunswick for 7 years. I found that they somehow hate Francophones. Apparently, they hate everyone like me immigrants as white people in SJ think immigrants are stealing their job or whatnot... lol😝 They always make an excuse like immigrants don't have ample experience for a position but is working at Atlantic Superstore or Walmart really required ample experience? non-sense. When I attended UNBSJ, I heard one of the students who worked with for a group assignment or project somethings mention that his father works for JD Irving so he will work at the company and I was like what?? lol I guess their HR policy is once you have someone working at a company, you have a free pass to be hired by a company? Corruption is everywhere in the small province and no one cares about it as it has been done as a practice for many years. Good luck NB and hopefully the province keeps thriving. cheers! 🍻🥂

[@BG-ig6fd]

Does anyone know what Chipman is like? My husband was just offered a job there.

[@user-by9hw3hp2n]

Me and my husband just moved to newbrunswick and we love it here

[@phoghatsaab5408]

Can you please share me how you moved in in this city please tell me about the process

[@user-by9hw3hp2n]

@@phoghatsaab5408 we bought property got a builder to build our home Bought a trailer moved our stuff down then sold our trailer. My husband got hired with the city of Miramichi and I got a waitressing job. All is good

[@mybestideas1]

Good luck. Let's see how you do. Touch base in 3 years :)

[@BenutzernameUnavailable]

@@phoghatsaab5408I want to know that too

[@melissakelly5813]

Its a good place if your rich but if your a avrage joe with an avrage job your broke 24/7,coming from a NB lifer

[@mark72141]

There's no perfect place. It's how you manage your life.

[@rps1689]

Unfortunately some places take a lot more managing ; )

[@chrisfreund1524]

That’s right. There are pros and cons to each. But some places have more managing to do and just aren’t worth it like Toronto. Not a good place to be right now. The question when choosing a place is what cons are dealbreakers for YOU. And what pros are musts for you

[@ew374]

@@mark72141 absolutely true

[@cmck17]

After having lived in Fredericton, I have a lot of good things to say about the place. It’s very convenient to get around, the people are very friendly and welcoming, the goodwill of new brunswickers is unmatched. With that being said, there are other concerns about living there. It can be a claustrophobic place since it’s smaller, there’s a very large concern about finding a doctor, and the healthcare system (in my opinion) is bordering on archaic and dangerous. Housing is actually still affordable, but at a cost. The one thing no one says about the province, is that you are truly on your own.

[@rps1689]

Groceries are quite pricey in NB. My grocery bill shopping at the same outfit that I did in NB, cost me about 30 percent less in BC, but the gas at the pump is more. What I found in NB; talking to many younger folk on a daily basis, is there are no lack of young people leaving NB especially those priced out of the market that have become renters especially those that have realized their proportion of renter household income spent on rent and utilities is much higher here than some equivalent size places in BC and Ontario where there are better jobs with higher pay.

[@Nowhere788]

Doctors.!!! Forget them.. call or visit the Vetrenairian much better service..

[@rps1689]

One of the reasons we moved back to BC, was the horrible access to primary healthcare in NB.

[@Nowhere788]

@@rps1689 i left NB for Thunder Bay last week.. had enough of that sinking ship.!!!

[@rps1689]

@@Nowhere788 Good on you. I have only visited Thunder Bay a few times and liked the surrounding scenery and landscapes.

[@AIvey]

Don’t live to far from the funeral home….lol health care is in the shitter.

[@ew374]

😅

[@elizabethmcgill5679]

Moving here to do my Masters degree, always good to learn about the cons as well as the pros

[@randyhuke3773]

After lack of health care, the number 2 reason not mentioned here is the flooding. Flooding can be anywhere in the province and can be biblical. Flooding can occur anytime from March thru Christmas ! Since all towns and cities are on rivers few places are safe. Even the lakes can flood. Avoid Grand Lake at all costs. There are videos of the Flooding in 2019.

[@rps1689]

Lack of healthcare and the very poor access to primary healthcare was the final straw for my wife and I.

[@MegaDonzee]

I have visited 2x and I LOVE New Brunswick! My ancestors lived there from 1760-1908, my grand-parents left because of the cold winters and headed out to B.C. I loved all the pretty little towns and the people were so friendly!

[@rps1689]

NB can be a very hard place for those with mobility issues or even for those that like to walk frequently in the winter due to the poor maintenance of sidewalks in the winter.

[@shaneb9224]

Agreed. People with disabilities- especially mobility, will find it very difficult in NB. In this respect, the province is ignorant, and there should be info about this like is posted about NB being bilingual. I regret moving here 2.5 years ago.

[@rps1689]

@@shaneb9224This is one of the reasons why we left NB aside from the poor access to primary healhtcare. We moved back to BC and have no regrets, but do regret giving NB a go for three years. Hope you find a way out.

[@rae0521]

WARNING! Moncton's population now estimated to be about 85,000. That's a comfortable and livable size, IMO. However, those in charge of the city want it to GROW, GROW, GROW. this Bigger is Better mindset is what built such stinking, unaffordable cesspools as Toronto, Vancouver and most large American cities. If this is what you want... then Move to Moncton. It won't be long before it will become unlivable too. We humans just never learn.

[@rps1689]

We thought of getting a condo in Moncton, but for us, not needing a mortgage, it was not worth it, as the fees, property taxes, and utilities was just insanely too high An equivalent condo in BC would only cost us about 550 a month for strata fee, heat, lights, water and property taxes, but keep in mind BC has a generous home owners grant for those that occupy their property especially for seniors plus property taxes are much lower in BC. One thing we learned while in NB is that owning a house isn't everything and overrated, and you require more of an income owning a paid for house in NB than that of owning one in BC paid off.

[@ew374]

Wow you got that perfect 👍 that is sooooo true

[@rps1689]

It's a sea of incompetence and unaccountability; forgot that until I returned.

[@rps1689]

Thanks the stars we only relocated to NB for reasons of obligations and estate reasons. It surely made us realize that we took BC for granted.

[@abbasmo1580]

Yea millions in houses and high cost of living in BC what are you smoking

[@cmck17]

@@abbasmo1580it’s more than that. It’s easier to struggle in a big city than to thrive in a rural area. Also, if they’re from BC, then weed. That’s what they might be smoking.. and it’s hella better there than anything NB has to offer.

[@cmck17]

I can relate. Originally from Ottawa, and haven’t regretted the decision to move back here. Your gut will guide you, as it clearly did.

[@chrisfreund1524]

Great Video! I commented about Aviation not too long ago. I live in Moncton myself and your reasons are spot on. As a young professional just beginning my career, I don't really get picky with location. I work in Transportation & Logistics and that is huge in Moncton, so my industry of choice has lead me to Moncton. I do wish the winters were less harsh here though. They are super brutal. I have to invest in some hardcore winter boots for next winter as last winter when I moved, I was not prepared for the bad snow lol.

[@ApexGeography]

Thanks for the support!! Moncton is for sure a good starting place, especially in your industry!

[@pgk277]

Hi, i too from your industry in India having over 20 years of experience was thinking about moving to this area. Pl share your contact.

[@originaltommy]

I moved here (Fredericton) three and a half years ago for a career opportunity and it has gone well. That being said, it's pretty boring here, Healthcare is dismal, it's lonely for even a gregarious person like myself and the weather is garbage most of the time. Infrastructure is in rough shape, maintenance of sidewalks in the winter is positively embarrassing. People are generally friendly but it's a cliquey scene here. Pubs and restos are good. Groceries aren't too bad but a pound of butter for 7.99? I lucked out on a place to rent downtown due to being well connected, so I really can't complain there but winter is horrible here which means HUGE hydro bills during that season which seems like half the year. It's easy to feel isolated here (I moved here from Toronto - the contrast is a huge shock) but it is indeed cleaner and quieter here. Honestly though, if it weren't for my job I would never have just randomly or voluntarily moved here. It's more affordable than Toronto and less stressful but it's kind of a lonely place. Just my own take on things.

[@rps1689]

You mentioned many of the reasons why we left and went back to BC. BC is more affordable for us; it took living in NB to realize how much we took BC for granted. We left primarily because it was boring, dismal healthcare, and too costly. Yes, the upkeep of the sidewalks is embarrassing for a capital city and shame on that city making it impossible for those with mobility issues who simply want to go for a stroll around their block in the winter time let alone mobility scooters.

[@rps1689]

When I left NB a 4 litre jug of milk was over $8! Now I pay 5 to 6 in BC.

[@rps1689]

It was the NB energy bills that took us by surprise. We paid three times more in the summer for what we paid in BC. And in the winter it was insane.

[@Jan-fx2ny]

25 yrs ago hydro was 15 a m9nth now it's 200!

[@ew374]

@@Jan-fx2ny😮omg

[@kushking420]

I'm epileptic and don't understand that my mother chooses to live in NB when she has never wanted a drivers license and suffers with manic depression half her life

[@rps1689]

Studio 1626 I see your reply to me was removed. I lived in Fredertiction, and now live in BC where we grew kale and cabbage in our garden in late Jan and Feb. Now most of the trees are with small leaves and the bloosoms are in full bloom with some shedding already. Plus a variety of flowers galore creating a nice fragrant in the air.

[@jjufrie6091]

Need more detail info in this video, such as temperature in the winter time and how long.

[@rps1689]

Winter is from late October to April. I can snow as late as April and trees blossom in the south in early June and May inland like that of Fredericton. Temps can go as low as -20C in Jan to March.

[@rps1689]

Spring comes too late for my liking.

[@rps1689]

Been there done it. So glad I left. So lucky I only had to go back to deal with some obligations and an estate.

[@rps1689]

Yes. Research it thoroughly. For me the access to primary health care was terrible and the winters just to cold and long.

[@dewayneclair7364]

I returned to retire here and bought a small place in 2011 I think for less than a lot in Ontario where I grew up. My ancestors lived here for about two hundred years, so I have a connection I suppose. I’m a half hour drive from Maine and their fuel prices are about.40 cents per litre cheaper than N.B. Chicken is incredibly reasonable as are most vegetables that are out of season. The Irving’s control the province no matter what party is in power and so there’s no chance of any competition ever starting up here. It’s not the same as I remember from my childhood as with all things we change . People took pride in their humble life and it was once called “ the picture province “ . Regrettably the current population are more inclined towards tossing their trash out the car windows.

[@waywardson1663]

There's also a bad opiate problem that, combined with poor response times by police in some areas, makes it a paradise for opportunistic thieves. There are some regions where nearly everyone has experienced a robbery or vandalism, they know who did it, but the police will rarely do anything and they do, the system releases the perps back into the community within a few weeks. However, if your career is in the health care field, there are a lot of jobs available and you can pretty much choose wherever you you want to go. You will be welcomed with open arms by the local health care units. If you are happy with outdoorsy-type activities, you'll be fine. If you need the stimulation from the bright lights, glitz and entertainment options of the big city, you may not be a good fit. International students have been growing in numbers there in recent years, with many of them staying to work, especially in the francophone areas. Most others who stay in Canada after graduation prefer to move on to bigger places such as Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver.

[@rps1689]

I only lived in NB for 3 years and was a victim of crime seven times! Nothing major, but still annoying. I lived in BC for over 34 years in towns, cities, and suburbs, and only was a victim of crime two times. The opiate problem is big in NB for such a small place.

[@Wulfen73]

​@@rps1689I lived here my whole life Downtown, uptown, Northside, Southside. Never been a victim of crime.

[@rps1689]

@@Wulfen73 How many years is that?

[@mdineen]

Been in KV for a year and everything you said is true, and I'm still very happy with our decision. You didn't mention the sky high property taxes and gas prices though, those two were the biggest differences for us coming from ON.

[@Nowhere788]

You left a “Yes” province to live in a “NO” part of the country.. good luck with that

[@TedBeemer]

In 2024 my Property Tax in Moncton N.B . In the last 3 yrs have sky rocketed threw the roof from 2021 $ 3,120 2024 - $5,148 and still forecasted for the next 3 years. Gauging the residential property. Grrrrr

[@ew374]

High property taxes? How much on a 1700 sq ft house?

[@ew374]

@@TedBeemeromg that’s horrible 😢

[@mdineen]

@@ew374 2000 sqft = $6000 for my place.

[@user-to6gn1mg4z]

No one lives in the middle of n.b,it's all forest ,one major road from that circles from Moncton ,St John Fredericton, edmunston,Campbellton , Bathurst miramachi and back moncton

[@Eagle_1985]

You forgot higher fuel prices, HST added on everything that you buy, And the housing market in Moncton at the moment is absolutely insane(you need to overbid on any home That is for sale)

[@rps1689]

That HST sucks.

[@candaistopor1114]

I live in Saint John New Brunswick and yes employment is really tough unless you have a trade (nursing, construction, electrocution or plumber). Transportation is actually really good, we have highways everywhere with greyhound buses throughout the province. There is also airports in every major city including monton which this guy doesn't mention as well as in Saint John. Most smaller towns have grocery stores, Wal-Marts, convenient stores, gas stations and little shops. The bigger cities have obviously more to offer but if your in a small town they have things as well. Also our amazon, ups, or good old Canada post works amazing no matter where you are in the province. The healthcare issue is the only thing I agree with in the video. Our healthcare was bad before the pandemic and is in complete shambles now. You need a family MD you are looking at a minimum of 5 to 7 years wait. But if you have a doctor's degree or you are a nurse even a PSW PLEASE come on down to New Brunswick....we are desperate.

[@disneyplay4]

Are there like government French courses? I'm from Vancouver and I'm thinking about moving to QC because they offer free French courses if you move there.

[@skyblue665]

How about being a medical laboratory assistant in New Brunswick as a new comer? I’m just accepted from nbcc MLA program.

[@rps1689]

One of the reasons we left NB and back to BC was the dismal access to primary healthcare and the quality of it. Now in BC we have each two family doctors - one in the city and one in the boonies; and walk in clinics galor, which we use when we get lazy and don't want to drive more than 30 minutes. Nice thing now is new clinics are popping up and taking new patients. It took living in NB 3 years to realize how much we took BC for granted.

[@rps1689]

Doctors won't be coming; other provinces are offering better incentives now. I met quite a NB few doctors while golfing in 2022 in NB that told me, even though pay is good in NB, in part, it’s the property taxes that turn many of them off from coming to NB, as most are too picky and want to buy something above 500K, but the biggest concern for many, and why some have left, is they get frustrated because of the limited access to resources or lack of resources to treat their patients the way they see best fit. I remember one telling me his friend from another province visiting was surprised that this doctor’s property taxes a month was three times more expensive than his car insurance back home, which is very pricey.

[@InspiredByFred]

We’re coming!

[@Enjoymentboy]

I can state with categorical experience that despite any of the negative reasons noted here New Brunswick us INFINITELY better than living in Ontario.

[@akunamatata4266]

Living in Ontario 1h away from Toronto thinking of moving to NB can you elaborate ?

[@Enjoymentboy]

@@akunamatata4266 Firstly, not so many people. In GTA you can't turn around without someone within a few feet of you. Secondly, people actually nice and unselfish. They're actually good out here and not just scrambling for the danger limited resources or space. Third, people out here are used to living a more outdoors lifestyle so they don't just whine about the environment. Instead they USE the environment and enjoy it so they take care of it naturally. Additionally people out here are just more patient. Yeah, they get in a rush but it's NOTHING like in the GTA. Haven't seen one instance of road rage and in fact they actively move out of the way to give you room to merge. They come to a complete stop when you're crossing the road and don't honk to get you to speed up. It's really just a different culture out here but I can say this, they are getting sick and tired of people from Ontario coming out here and acting like they're still in Ontario. If you're honestly planning on moving out this way U highly advise you to leave all that 416 mindset behind and adopt the local ways of doing things. Do it their way and they'll welcome you and i assure you their way is better.

[@mR_pARADOXX]

​@@Enjoymentboy Hi sir.. I'm from a country named "Bangladesh." I'm trying to move to Canada and New Brunswick is also in my preference list. Is it good for international students/immigrants? I've heard mix opinions about the job opportunities there. Some say there are decent amount of job opportunities and some say jobs are very hard to find. Can you please enlighten me about the real situation of NB?? (I don't speak French) Thanks in advance... 😊

[@Enjoymentboy]

@@mR_pARADOXX The job situation isn't bad out here if you have skills. Even then there are still jobs to be had if you're willing to work. Like anywhere else things are tough but if you're willing to put in the effort you can do well. LOTS of international workers here. Very friendly and welcoming to people's from all over the world. I work with many Indian, African, South American and Middle Eastern people. Everyone gets along. Atlantic Canadians are an amazing group of people.

[@mR_pARADOXX]

@@Enjoymentboy Thank you very much for your response.. ❤️ Waiting to see what life has in it's pocket for me..

[@rps1689]

For renters in NB, they have the worst tenants' rights in the country.

[@maryjeanjones7569]

That's because you have one of the worst Provincial Governments in Canada.

[@rps1689]

@@maryjeanjones7569 The most corrupt in the country and a history to prove it.

[@rps1689]

@@maryjeanjones7569 Glad I left NB.

[@rps1689]

Top five for us was. Very poor access to primary healthcare compared to what we had before going there and what we have now in BC. Insane cost of groceries and utilities. Mundanity. Big lack of biodiversity. And an inconvenient place to fly from not to mention too pricey.

[@soniasofiaa9762]

I agree with all you mentioned. Public transportation is difficult, medical services waiting time is a BIG problem and not to mention getting a family doctor which is impossible. Rent is very expensive after people from other provinces are moving here. Also very boring during the winter.

[@rps1689]

@@soniasofiaa9762 Living in NB was an experience that certainly made us realize how much we took BC for granted.

[@paulduffy8774]

yes you are right it is not a good place to live ps i have lived here 80 years seems ok to me

[@fuzzyjax]

Gotta be honest. I grew up in the inner city in NY. I found St John to be seriously sketchy. Wouldn’t consider it as a place to live plus I’d never visit it again.

[@tplomonte]

Cold winters Wet damp springs, only limited choices of heating your home. Propane electric heating oil wood/ wood pellets or tree stumps. There is no natural gas in rural areas. Long drives to major cities for entertainment if that is what used to. Healthcare!! Though friendly those not born their may find locals with very different attitudes. Smaller towns' villages are patrolled by thr RCMP that do not provide 24 services same as fire departments volunteers mostly

[@kyleklukas4808]

You didn't mention the alcohol tax . Important to a real hoser .

[@tariksalman2954]

What about child delivery? My spouse is 3mnth pregnant. As she got medical condition, C section is highly likely. During an emergency, will she get medical support?

[@rps1689]

Of course she will, but the care won't be up to par as some other places in Canada.

[@sadiamasood9122]

What if we don't have a health card and want to avail c sec will we get a temporary card

[@terdferguson3854]

Moved from Toronto to Moncton 2 years ago, we love it.

[@rps1689]

3 years was enough for us, we moved back to BC, The experience certainly made us realize we took BC for granted. Glad you love Moncton, it is the only city we could tolerate in NB, but those winters we hated.

[@deepthought1792]

How you love nb ? Im thinking i want to move there

[@BJ-xh8tg]

Where are u from and where do I live now ?

[@chrissvenningson1747]

It’s a great early retirement destination if you’re planning on going south as a snowbird. Also, Ontario has become so expensive that people will soon flock to NB including new Canadians who just can’t afford Ontario or find a place to live in Ontario. With people flocking at some point to NB, I’m hoping that healthcare services improve. I could see Nurses relocating to NB for a calmer lifestyle.

[@rps1689]

PEI has just offered much better recruiting incentives for nurses plus benefits than NB is offering so don't hold your breath. Healthcare will get worse in NB before it gets better. More people from ON will just put more of a burden on the system, but a good thing is most of those coming from ON are much healthier with much healthier habits than the average NBer.

[@RunningBear1300]

I found New Brunswick to be extremely expensive. Let's start with a 15% sales tax. Gasoline is also always 5 or 10 cents a litre more than Ontario. Dining out is unaffordable and through the roof. I never met a province that is so full of procrastinators. It's frustrating trying to deal with anybody out here or get anything done. Since natural gas is limited to certain geographical areas. Most residential homes are heated with either electric heaters or heat pumps. Electricity bills will break you and can figure anywhere between 500 and 1,000 dollars heating bills for the colder months😢

[@rps1689]

You mentioned some of the reasons why we moved back to BC; NB was just too pricey for us and got hardly nothing in return for the insane taxes. Plus access to healthcare was terrible.

[@rgodin2322]

Transportation is an issue if you live in a rural area. Seems that would be an issue living in a rural area in any province. Yes, winters ae harsh. Maybe global warming will change that. It's changing things for polar bears. But not saying it's a good thing - it isn't.

[@rps1689]

Transportation can be bad in the cities too. Fredericton for example only has bus service every hour and no service on Sundays or holidays. And cabs are very expensive for such a small pathetic excuse for a capital city.

[@abbytheredwolf174]

I currently live in Ontario and there’s a possibility I could live here. My dog has no double coat and I worry how the winters could be for him.

[@rps1689]

Winters are brutal in NB and long, but you could put a coat on your dog.

[@abbytheredwolf174]

@@rps1689 ya he already has nice coats but going to have to get him layering pieces too. Definitely a huge decision.

[@LordBagdanoff]

How bad is the winter? Is it better than in Winnipeg?

[@abbytheredwolf174]

@@LordBagdanoff I’m not sure how it is in Winnipeg but last winter in Ontario we hit -30 almost -40 and with wind chill where pretty much at -40.

[@jeffcard3623]

​@abbytheredwolf174 I live in southern Ontario as well. Ain't got nothing on 'Winter-peg, Mani-snow-ba'.

[@SebastianMartinez460]

New Brunswick is in Atlantic Time Zone along with Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.

[@chrisfreund1524]

...And?...lol

[@ApexGeography]

My only issue with this when I lived in Nova Scotia was that the Habs games started at 8:00PM 😅

[@RogueVariable-rk2hi]

@@chrisfreund1524 Wait for it? .........

[@marksman875437]

I was born there and, it’s a paradise compared to what people think about it

[@rps1689]

It's all relative, where I live it makes NB look like nothing like paradise. “Paradise is exactly like where you are right now... only much, much better.”…Laurie Anderson

[@LOZi175]

One thing for sure… You won’t get a tax refund at the end of the year like you will in Alberta. Super-high taxes!!!

[@mercilialavina4827]

What does it mean BC a place in Canada? ON means Ontario. thank you.

[@rps1689]

BC is British Columbia.

[@frankihatch]

BC is the best

[@rps1689]

@@frankihatch I can never get enough of BC with all its valley, mountains, and islands.

[@5k3m.]

British Colombia. Where Vancouver is at.

[@renelavoie8360]

nb power ?/// most expensive electricity in the world !

[@rps1689]

I was shocked to see my first energy bill in NB when I moved there. It was almost quadruple of what I was used to.

[@Jan-fx2ny]

So ceo can make 2 million

[@xaupau]

Hi im a nurse from Philippines I think people there needs me. How to contact them?

[@laurafulton7023]

Do not come to Canada There’s already 11 million invaders to be deported

[@douglaslandry7740]

Western Canada has much worse winners than eastern Canada job market New Brunswick there’s lots of the butt you must be bilingual to get a good government federal or provincial Maritimes is in Moncton New Brunswick everyone tends to open their head offices it’s 2 1/2 hours to Halifax, 2 1/2 hours to Fredericton 2 1/2 hours to Charlottetown It’s the centre so most corporate headquarters are there high-tech industry is moving in food production, etc. just drive around drive around the high end neighbourhoods residential. There Hass to be some money in the province to be able to afford these homes even looking at them from my point of view from being from where the most expensive property in Canada and I lived in New Brunswick for over 20 years and it has an international airport in the summer even has destinations to Europe. It has great universities, as well as one of the few French universities outside of Quebec. It has a satellite medical school. The province is coming along, and yes at a slower pace most of them because it is a smaller population base.

[@JackFisherTrio]

Lived here my entire life. Good luck getting paid well if you don’t have a work from home job that pays well enough to have a decent life. I work for an American tech company Thank God. No work here. Three major options the rest grossly under pay. Everything shuts down early. Night life buzz. Concerts, sports, music, galleries. Nope. . you need to drive to Boston or Montreal a 7-1O hour drive. Internet. Nope. Not outside the city. Starlink maybe. Flying out and back home forget it. They will say Saint John then fly to Moncton and you have an hour and a half drive for your family to make to pick you up. Good luck getting a doctor. Language-Mostly English. It’s Bi lingual but everyone speaks English and it’s not required to speak French for work unless it’s government job. Otherwise no one cares. Nova Scotia is a bigger city and province with more options. People are friendly here for sure. Unless you are almost retired and happy with being bored think before you leap. We all just understand to have big city vibes we all hop in the car and drive a day to obtain it.

[@jamesstuart3346]

I'm moving from rural Eastern Ontario where the average house price is $600,000. Same place around Miramichi, $170,000. No brainer!

[@abbasmo1580]

No jobs and worse medical

[@darkone12491]

The only places I've seen in miramichi that cost 170k need 200k put into it to be liveable.

[@TedBeemer]

With property tax on the rise in N.B 2024. homes are cheaper only thing that is going for it, for know !! Getting a living wage here unless you work for the Gov. . health care is poor , jobs are lower paid. Entertainment is very limited.. In this province many are returning back to there prov. after 2-3 yrs. here.

[@Peppermint1]

"Not great healthcare" As a Montrealer, I appreciate you still have healthcare

[@ApexGeography]

You’d appreciate healthcare in Montreal if you went to New Brunswick for it

[@Peppermint1]

@@ApexGeography That sounds scary. The canadian healthcare system has been designed like a business, to make doctors millionaires. That's also the reason there are so few of them, so fewer can share the same amount of money. This system must be completely changed, with fixed and down to earth salaries, like in Europe. This country is all about grabbing public money.

[@rps1689]

@@Peppermint1 In BC we got just over 700 more doctors by changing the funding model. I now have two family doctors, as new clinics are taking patients plus I have a walk-in-clinic I can count on when too lazy to see my family doctors. Paradise compared to what I had in NB. Now my family doctor sees me for how long it takes reasonably compared to before when you were only given 15 minutes.

[@lionels2932]

I like New brunswick. im from the Netherlands from the city, and i hate the city. Trying to move there for some quiet and peace of nature . And Canada is big. You can still move anywhere.

[@jjg9919]

Waiting 2 Years in Ontario to see a Specialist... In New Brunswick it only takes 3 Weeks!

[@rps1689]

I depends on the type of specialist. My wife was on a three year waiting list in NB to see a specialist; got reduced to two years. Had enough of NB and went back to BC where there was no wait list for the specialist she needed. NB was the worst access to primary healhtcare we have ever experienced; it took living in NB for three years to realize how much we took BC for granted.

[@Jan-fx2ny]

No dr in Ottawa

[@GoJamesBrownChannel]

We are (almost 100% certainly) moving to Miramichi area. I've done a tonne of research but would still love to chat with a friendly local, other than my realtor. Any suggestions on how to chat with someone?

[@rps1689]

Don't chat with a realtor. Chat with a local and pay the place a visit.

[@tsnydstsnyds3982]

Don’t lol it’s a shit hole!!

[@ukraine_tbic]

I grew up there. Beautiful yes. Friendly, yes. Poor public services. Rising housing prices. Long time locals are friendly, but can also be stand offish to newcomers beyond the surface. Alcoholism and obesity are prevalent. I’m biased as I left, but an interesting experience if you will. I joined the army straight out of school, based in Oromocto. I would go to University parties in Fredericton. Many Miramichi kids stuck together, it seemed those from elsewhere mingled more. It was a click, again higher alcohol consumption. If you went to University and came back to Miramichi, you were hockey and drinking buddies. The others tended to move off. Beautiful river. I might move back someday if a relative needs me in the latter years, but I can’t see it otherwise.

[@GoJamesBrownChannel]

@ukraine_tbic thanks for the info. We did move to the area and I love it. I have a couple neighbours that are absolute gems and have helped me get connected with some things. I'm loving the trails, the wilderness, the land. I'm really feeling the lack of social services and see a lot of alcoholism but getting out of the big city is worth all of that. Looking for work has been difficult but that's everywhere

[@JackFisherTrio]

Grew up there. Wasn’t born there. Was always an outsider. From ‘away’ even though I was born three hours from there and brought there as an infant. Always from away. 🙄. Quaint is nice but in reality …people change with the flick of a switch.

[@marknagle-vi7og]

I’ve lived in New Brunswick the vast majority of my life in the Kennebecasis valley area. Its natural beauty never gets old but its winters can really suck. They are very long cold and messy. The rivers are breathtaking and if you own a boat you can enjoy country living in a matter of minutes. It’s a boaters paradise. Life is what you make it. If you’re looking for a safe place to raise your family New Brunswick offer’s several small towns to do so.

[@BillTauskela]

What abut the bugs in rural?

[@rps1689]

Depends on the area; some places get over sprayed.

[@anniez14]

🤣🤣🤣 The mosquito is the provincial bird

[@Peppermint1]

@@anniez14 That's the first thing one should know. Same with the black flies in Quebec

[@karentsang7826]

😅😅😅 😂😂😂 1:49

[@deniscaissie2412]

live there. born and raised there.

[@rps1689]

And?

[@blackxdeft5791]

😂

[@davidpetersen1]

Can't say you are wrong on any of those points. I just moved back to NB after being away for many years. I'm in what you would call the "remote" northern tip of the Atlantic side of the province on the Bay of Chaleur. It can be challenging but having grown up here there is no place I would rather live. To be sure.. it's not for everyone. lol

[@davidwarren2883]

I’ve been living in New Brunswick for nearly 15 years. I originally lived overseas. I like NB. There’s lots of outdoor activities to do. My wife is a NBer which will keep me here in NB! When I first came over I was surprised how things are done in NB compared to my old country but now I couldn’t care less! If you don’t like the way things are done etc, just go back home to your old way of life! What I don’t get with people from Ontario etc is that a lot of them bought properties online without out even looking at them!!! Also outsiders were buying them over market prices which meant local, young people can’t afford them which makes me very sad and disappointed with these out of province buyers. More money than brains!

[@rps1689]

It is a sad state of affairs to see so many priced out of the market in NB due to out of province buyers willing to pay more; even more for rent., which already exacerbates the problem of a province with one of the worst tenants' rights. I was born and raised and worked in NB, but never liked the place so left when I was a young adult.

[@hocares6983]

i will go to new Brunswick, i came from very poor country with no livelihood, i think i could fit in

[@rps1689]

Much better places in Canada.

[@Nowhere788]

NB is perfect fer ya budd.. if thats what yer accustomed to.!!! Trust me

[@outnaboot]

Check your grammar on Opportunities 🙂

[@Jan-fx2ny]

A home was 45000 8n St John in 70s

[@rps1689]

In Saint John in the 70s; you could buy a three story house for 75K.

[@inutted4594]

As somebody that was raised there I can honestly say it's better than living in the GTA. If I had the money to pack up and leave from Ontario i would, and yes there is a lot of things wrong with new brunswick but it's a hell of a lot better than living in ontario. Every time I go home a lot of friends and family just sit there and say it must be nice living in the gta (NO IT'S NOT) the cost of living is ridiculous.

[@rps1689]

I found northern ON cheaper than NB, but northern ON is not my cup of tea. My wife and I moved back to BC, as it is much cheaper for us to live there than that of NB as seniors.

[@sunnyim4818]

NB was the worst place I have ever been in my life. ridiculous waiting time to see a specialist. some family docs are stupidly unprofessional (They would be definitely considered unqualified docs in other countries) Nepotism and unreasonable HR policy to hire only people whose fam members or friends work for a company. Unfriendly attitude towards immigrants who want to be part of the community. Everyone will say your comment is nonsensical as GTA has a higher cost of living but the quality of life can be in no comparison with Anywhere in NB for 120% sure.

[@rps1689]

@@sunnyim4818 Yep. Bottom of the barrel when it comes to doctors for sure.

[@rps1689]

@@sunnyim4818 It was a nightmare for us in NB. We couldn't believe how many doctors used incompetent lackeys to carry out treatment and never get to see the doctor.

[@rps1689]

@@sunnyim4818 I was born and raised there and so no lack of back stabbing when it came to how they treated those "from away". Worst profiling I have ever seen in Canada.

[@Canadaisgoated]

Umm i live in new brunswick soooo...

[@MCGAletsgo]

I love NB, eom

[@Thegoat10484]

Nooo

[@blank0the0new91]

O-0 is that all ?

[@omgrealstorys5324]

but...im already here...

[@rps1689]

Recent newcomer?

[@anniez14]

It is a bilingual province. You must have both official languages to get a good job in this province. They complain about the brain drain, but there are english speaking university graduates working in restaurants & retail here. Veterans were promised priority employment opportunities, but the way out of that is language requirements. I can name English speaking provincial employees who retired recently, and their positions were changed to bilingual imperative. Many employers follow suit. Countless want ads say bilingual would be nice & if you get an interview, they will test your french comprehension. There are a lot of young people born in this country who feel they have no future here.

[@rgodin2322]

That statement is not true. You do have to be proficient in both languages to get a good job. Even govemenment jobs. Some require only English, some only French, and some bilingual. Unfortunately, what you do see a lot of in NB is someone blaming the French or bilingualism if they don't get the job.

[@rps1689]

If you have scruples.

[@canadianeh9306]

Hahaha I live in the north or NB and we get less snow than Moncton! If you like snowmobiling, snowshoeing, socializing with other human or if you know how to appreciate life in general you'll enjoy it. If you stay between 4 walls during winter don't even bother for any city like Moncton because you need a thick skin because Moncton usually gets more snow than the north of the province. If you're not a true Canadian, sucks to be you because you just don't belong skating, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tubing or ice fishing.

[@rps1689]

Only ten percent of Canada's population lives in a temperate climate where skating, snowmobiling, and ice fishing is not going to happen, but in higher altitudes one can go snowshoeing. There is more than one reason why NB is one of the least sought after places for Canadians to live, and it's not just about the long winters ; )

[@canadianeh9306]

@@rps1689 your 10% is not actually accurate my friend, I would even go as far that this is a lie what you're saying. You need to check your geography. 😂

[@canadianeh9306]

@@rps1689 I'm actually part of the 90% of the Canadians that live close to the US border. You've got confused probably by these numbers. 😂

[@rps1689]

@@canadianeh9306 About 4 million people live in the lower mainland of BC and Vancouver Island, which has a temperate climate. I lived there for over 33 years and rarely saw snow let alone ice; only in high altitudes.

[@rps1689]

@@canadianeh9306 Not confused.I too am part of the 90 percent that live near the US border.

[@karentsang7826]

👇🏻

[@DrewLove777]

No jobs! That’s my home that I left years ago. It’s nothing more than retirement country.

[@michaelasplet4589]

I live in new Brunswick and I LOVE it

[@rps1689]

To each his or her own.

[@fhhh8252]

Hi

[@bobjohnston5527]

There are many jobs available in New Brunswick. Temperature isn't as cold as the rest of Canada. Miramichi City is the 4th city. Miramichi city used to be New Castles. New Brunswick is the picture province of Canada

[@chrisshea4767]

I live in New Brunswick and I support this message just dont its not worth it ppl suck so everything sucks you dont want to get close to ppls I think backstabbing was invented over here go out west or further est im pretty much in the shittiest parts of NB exactly edmundston hahahahhaa

[@rps1689]

NB is a bastion of profiling and backstabbing; it's a pasttime.

[@rps1689]

Property taxes are too high and so are utilities. Even a concern if you have your home paid off.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

the property taxes in Ontario are 3 times higher

[@rps1689]

@@mortgagefinancing5558 That sucks. In BC it is much cheaper. At one time I thought of buying a condo in Moncton, but for a person like me it was not worth it, as the fees, property taxes, and utilities was just insanely too high An equivalent condo in BC would only cost me about 550 a month for strata fee, heat, lights, water and property taxes, but keep in mind BC has a generous home owners grant for those that occupy their property especially for seniors. I’ll give you an example for a senior in BC. Property tax on a property assessed at 500K is about $50 a month; keep in mind that is just assessment not market value which is usually higher. BTW, most seniors living in modest condos in BC only pay 100 a year in property tax because their home owner grant is more than the annual property tax on their condo so the government wants a minimum of 100 a year in this case.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

I live in Ontario and its not 3 times

[@AIvey]

The reason why I like New Brunswick is close to Ontario go and get a job......lol

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

Not to mention that is a toxic waste land

[@loonacyy2081]

The healthcare is absolutely horrible here

[@rps1689]

So bad it is one of the reasons my wife and I moved back to BC.

[@loonacyy2081]

@@rps1689 good for you guys

[@rps1689]

@@loonacyy2081 It took us moving back to NB to realize how much we took BC for granted. We encountered a lot obstacles and delays while in NB especially for my wife; delays and obstacles that was and still is unheard of in BC. We even secured family doctors before moving to BC and now each of us have two family doctors each because of some clinics expanding taking on new patients. I think the three year waiting list to see a specialist in NB was the final straw for my wife. We almost broke into tears with joy having so much easier access to healthcare in BC and only for her having to wait two months to see the specialist.

[@marknagle-vi7og]

New Brunswicker’s are known for their friendly nature. They are happy for a reason, It’s for the most part a healthy balanced lifestyle with low crime and a nice safe place to raise a family. I’ve read some pretty negative comments from some very negative entitled people on this topic. If I had to guess I’d say they’re the problem. Life is what you make it and if you get up off your ass you can make it anywhere instead of relying on someone else to make a living for you. Some of the wealthiest people in Canada live here and it’s the positive outlook on life in general that got them where they are today.

[@rps1689]

Yet NB has one of the highest percentages of unhealthiest people in the country with some of the worst eating habits and lifestyles. I can’t get over how many folk in NB are inactive and overweight especially youth. Friendly folk, now that's a myth; seems someone is conflating door mats and sycophants with friendly. Born, raised, and worked in NB. I have met much more friendly natured people elsewhere in Canada. In NB, you learn that people here are no more friendly and warmer than many other places in Canada with the same size towns and cities. The trick here is not to confuse doormats and sycophants with nice people and to know when people are profiling you. That being said, they are quite resilient, it comes with being in a have-not province with the highest illiteracy rate in the country and one of the hardest places to keep youth and youth in the work place not to mention one of the lowest retention rates for new comers.

[@chrisshea4767]

Oh yeah hospital sucks

[@rps1689]

I went to a lab in one; and they didn't know what a standing order was; the doctor that sent me was so ticked off.

[@rps1689]

Their bastions of half assery, but palliative care is up to standard.

[@rps1689]

I was surprised how bad they were, but SJRH was somewhat acceptable. Now where we live we can call various ERs to find out the waiting time. The longest we have waited is 5 hours and took our friend last weeks and she had to wait for only 2 hours. Problem with NB is they do too much lab work in hospitals that should be done at clinics.

[@xaupau]

I'm a nurse from Philippines, How to apply?? Need help bro's

[@Jan-fx2ny]

Greedy people s9ld homes in BC and Toronri and moved there bought homes drove up the housing cost and doubled rents

[@rps1689]

Nothing stopped NB owners from selling their homes to higher bidders.

[@karentsang7826]

👇🏻 pls

[@karentsang7826]

Hi

[@pseudonymhacklife4111]

I don’t need a job. I’m 50, my son has left for college and my husband died. I drive. I just want low rent, a good library and a good YMCA …but mostly to be surrounded by decent people. Is NB suitable? Because I was going to hit the road next month, lol.

[@rps1689]

How low do you want your rent and are you willing to pay high utilities? Also be warned, NB has the worst tenants' rights in the country; the things landlords can get away with in NB, I could never get away with as a landlord in BC.

[@pseudonymhacklife4111]

@@rps1689 I think I want to pay no more than $1200 for housing. This includes the utilities. I don’t want a large space to furnish & clean, I want a bathtub for reading each night, and parking. (And to be safe, where decent people live). I’m in BC now, I could go ANYWHERE. I’m currently looking at Arizona but geez I don’t think that’s safe -not for a single woman like me. Any ideas?

[@rps1689]

@@pseudonymhacklife4111 In NB's capital city, which is quiet and safe, expect to pay at least 1100 a month for an OK bachelor apt, and about 1700 to 2200 for a two bedroom, which does not include utilities. NB Energy bill can be as high as 90 to 180 a month in an apt. You could find a one bedroom for about 1200 to 1300, but it will not be that nice of a unit; and will still have to pay your NB energy bill. Also keep in mind NB has the worst tenants' rights in the country. Does Salmon Arm appeal to you in BC? Access to primary healthcare is very poor in NB. And in the capital city there are only two and they are out in the boonies and you can't make appointments for the next day. You have to play the speed dial game and hope someone answers the phone, and if by chance they answer it doesn't mean you will get to visit the clinic nor set up an appointment to speak to the doctor. So you have to play the speed dial game again the next day; it can take days to finally get to a walk in clinic. In some other cities, you can get in the same day, but don't expect what you would get in BC in regards to treatment and procedures.

[@pseudonymhacklife4111]

@@rps1689 yes, Salmon Arm appeals to me. I’ll snoop around there. Thanks! Maybe just visiting out East will be enough for me.

[@rps1689]

@@pseudonymhacklife4111 Worth a visit in the summer.

[@ThaZEman]

The second carbon tax tops the cake.

[@askaykeeners8712]

ay im from nb lmao

[@Jan-fx2ny]

No jobs no drs no wher2 to l8ve

[@truckerjo1757]

I wish you’d all stay away…unless you’re just visiting our beautiful beaches, I personally don’t want anymore outsiders in my beautiful province. Thank you 😊 🙏

[@ReneGate63]

Bad drivers on bad roads

[@rps1689]

NB walk-in-clinics aren't that good and do not do the procedures and treatments that are done in other walk in clinics is some other provinces. My wife and I secured family doctors in BC before we moved to BC! Though we will travel half an hour to see our doctors and are in two different locations. No big deal though, as there are lots of walk-in-clinics that we can just walk into without appointments when we are too lazy to go downtown..As seniors, we almost broke into tears with joy having so much easier access to healthcare in BC. Three year waiting for my wife to see a specialist in NB, but she got to see the specialist in two years due to cancellations; in BC the wait was just under 6 months and they apologized to her. It took us two years just to get a Nurse Practitioner in NB, and that was because she pulled strings. Also we are amazed how fast we can get our lab results; usually within 24 hours.

[@abbasmo1580]

Your a lier

[@JamesCavanagh-ws9lc]

Best province in Canada

[@rps1689]

Best at being the most corrupt.

[@karentsang7826]

Like 👇🏻

[@Tasharugby14]

I dont even need to hear the reasons. Dont move to New Brunswick. Its cliquey, its hard to start a business, and its almost impossible to get to know people 1/10

[@bernardosevenfx777]

Yeah but its 1000× better than being in Africa 🌍😂

[@rps1689]

I found the service sector in NB is poor and not accountable, with the exception of Service Canada. Don't buy into the myth of many "friendly" communities in NB, as there are no lack arrogance and exclusiveness in many of them. NB scenery is not my cup of tea, as there is nowhere where you can hike without seeing evidence that they are second or much more than second growth forests; no virgin forests in NB. Plus too many unstable monoculture tree farms for my liking. The overwhelming majority of old trees in the forests of NB are not even beyond traditional rotation, which is quite evident even from above looking down from an aircraft. The closest thing you will see to a real forest in the Maritimes is the remnant old-growth Acadian forests in NS, still not virgin forests and look like what second growth forests do in BC; nothing to write home about. Sadly in the Maritimes, less than one percent of old-growth Acadian forest remains and it is getting smaller. I highly recommend for avid forest hikers to hike in the remnant forests of NS in near Cape Breton inland from Fishermans Harbour, and in Southern NS near south area of Handsled Lake. That is the closest you will get in the Maritimes to seeing a real forest. I found nature is mundane in NB, it is basically a big tree farm with some nice nook and crannies and very interesting geological features. Sure you can see black bears, lynxes, white tailed deer, moose, bobcats, raccoons, otters, red foxes, coyotes, minks, snowshoe hares, porcupines, beavers, chipmunk and squirrels etc, but they are widespread in Canada. Nothing to write home about.

[@jamesrow3794]

Canada on the whole sucks to live

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

I hear that New Brunswick has some concerns. 1. New Brunswick has the highest Radon Gas levels in Canada. I hear that when you buy a home the you must sign a waiver that you understand that you may have this gas in your house. 2. Most of the province is spray several times a year with glyphosate ( round up). This is done in the forests with helicopters and or planes. 3. New Brunswick has that Neurological brain disease that has affected around 38 people 6 of which has died. These things are a big concern. I was wondering if it is safe to live there?

[@rps1689]

There are specialists in NB that deal with radon; basically make your home have more exchange of air, but can be costly and only mitigates the issue to an extent. I'm not aware of a waiver. Spraying is a major concern all over NB; and heavy metal toxins in the air in the Saint John area. To give you an idea, you can have a blue sky day, but the AQI level can be as high a a smog filled suburb with a mix of forest fire smoke in it. I'd be more worried about the poor access to primary healthcare and the lack of procedures and treatments available in NB. For my wife and me we get much more better healthcare in BC and in a more timely manner than we did in NB. We got more resolved in a month that would take at least ten months in NB. I'm a former NBer for 29 years in total, and 33 for BC. NB is not the place for those that need routine check ups and tests. It was a nightmare for us especially my wife for the last three years. It can take years to get a family doctor and we never got one and were even willing to travel anywhere in the province when we put our name on the list. We are back in BC. After all, it is a have not province and is Canada's only "company" province. NB walk-in-clinics aren't that good in NB and do not do the procedures and treatments that are done in other walk in clinics is some other provinces. My wife and I secured family doctors in BC before we moved to BC! Though we will travel half an hour to see our doctors and are in two different locations. No big deal though, as there are lots of walk-in-clinics that we can just walk into without appointments when we are too lazy to go downtown. As seniors, we almost broke into tears with joy having so much easier access to healthcare in BC and we realized we took BC for granted in the past. Three year waiting list for my wife to see a specialist in NB, but she got to see the specialist in two years due to cancellations; in BC the wait was just under 6 months and they apologized to her. It took us two years just to get a Nurse Practitioner in NB, and that was because she pulled strings. Also we are amazed how fast we can get our lab results in BC; usually within 24 hours. NB has updated its system to get results earlier now, but still nothing like what you would get from life labs in ON or BC.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@rps1689 wow sounds like not the place to live

[@rps1689]

@@mortgagefinancing5558 There are other reasons why it is one of the least sought after place for Canadians to live. Has a small net migration rate and one of the hardest regions to keep youth and youth in the workplace.

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@rps1689 People are flocking there by the thousands though in the last few years

[@rps1689]

@@mortgagefinancing5558 NB's net migration rate is still minuscule compared to most other provinces. A net increase of just over half a percent of it's population. There are suburbs in Canada that draw more folk in a month than all of NB annually and actually retain them much longer. Basically almost as many people left NB in the last three years as those that "flocked" to NB.

[@wallacefenandes3396]

As a liuna member construction labore, have jobs ?

[@69jeffb69]

😂😂 in the Fredericton area I can assure you our winters are super short which is disappointing to me

[@rps1689]

Are leaves blooming yet in Frederiction? I found the winters too long in Frederiction. But I liked the summers though they were short.