Living and working in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Sault Ste. Marie is a town participating in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program.

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Sault Ste. Marie is a border town located just 10 minutes from the U.S. state of Michigan. The town is home to approximately 72,000 people.

Sault Ste. Marie participates in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program because it needs an influx of skilled workers due to an aging population and to support economic development. You can read the requirements for immigration to Sault Ste. Marie in our article.

The location of Sault Ste. Marie on the map:

Cost of living

According to Numbeo, consumer goods prices in Sault Ste. Marie are 19% lower than in Toronto, and food prices are 16% lower. Sault Ste. Marie has an affordable housing market, where you can rent not only apartments and detached houses but also townhouses and basements. In downtown, you can rent a one-bedroom apartment for $1,050 CAD. However, wages are also lower there.

Work

Sault Ste. Marie is a leading producer of steel, forest products, renewable energy, and more. The town also concentrates on advanced manufacturing and new industries such as IT and digital technology, clean technology, aviation, and more.

Due to the high retirement rate of the town's population and economic development, there are good job opportunities in several industries. The unemployment rate in Sault Ste. Marie has been consistently lower than the Ontario and national averages in recent months.

In Sault Ste. Marie, there is high demand for jobs in skilled labour, information technology, forestry, aviation, health care, finance and accounting, social services, engineering, and more.

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Job openings in Sous-Saint-Marie can be viewed on the town's official website.

Transport

The average travel time from home to work in Sault Ste. Marie is about 10 minutes. This is one of the lowest rates in Ontario.

Sault Ste. Marie is also a transportation hub — rail, road, sea, and air. The town has an international airport where many airlines are based, as well as direct access to the Trans-Canada Highway, which means you can get anywhere from Sault Ste. Marie. In just an hour's flight, you will get to Toronto for a work meeting or a weekend getaway.

Distance from Sault Ste. Marie (marked with an orange circle in the center) to popular tourist destinations in Canada and the United States:

Entertainment

Sault Ste. Marie has a vibrant culinary and nightlife scene. From cuisines from around the world and vegan restaurants to cafes, fairs, pubs, live music restaurants, craft breweries, and ice cream stores.

People say there are no seasons in Sault Ste. Marie. There are cultural and musical events, art exhibits, live theater, and more year-round. Residents are constantly outdoors, fishing and swimming, canoeing and kayaking, hiking, biking, skiing, and ice skating.