Vancouver - Post Report Question and Answers

How much of the local language do you need for daily living? Are local language classes/tutors available and affordable?

English is everywhere and you can find tutors in almost every language here. - May 2017


You can get by with your English and some Canadian: pasta is like "past", taco is "tack," bagel is like "bag" with a soft a. Throw in a few eh's. No, I am not generalizing. Folks really say "eh." - Jun 2014


A working knowledge of slang is useful, as English is perverted with heritage languages. - Mar 2012


None, English is spoken. - Jun 2010


Canadian is pretty easy to pick up. - Oct 2008


Subscribe to our newsletter


New book from Talesmag! Honest and courageous stories of life abroad with special needs.

Read More