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Unemployment

The past two years have been tough on many sectors in Canada. The ability of cities to attract and keep a broad spectrum of industries is its greatest strength. A city can see its entire population impacted negatively when it relies on one or two core industries. Canada's worst city for employment: Prince Rupert, B.C.

Category Rank out of 179
Overall ranking 173
Affordable housing 86
Household income 118
New cars on the road 163
Job prospects 179
Population growth 144
Access to health care 162
Overall Crime 174
Walk or bike to work 3
Violent Crime 177
Total Precipitation 179
Pollution 3
Culture 144