Part of why Montreal is still reasonably priced is because the French-language barrier to entry keeps a lot of jobseekers out.<p>The vast majority of Canadians outside of Quebec and the Ottawa region do not speak French. Sure, they all took French in high school, but most wouldn&#x27;t be able to hold a conversation let alone conduct business in the language. Perhaps in some types of jobs with a lax rules about French proficiency, it would be OK, but you are unlikely to find a job listing in Montreal that doesn&#x27;t state a requirement or &quot;strong preference&quot; for high-level French communication skills.