Published on Aug. 9, 2013

With changes in the national economy, more and more Canadians have been drawn out west to where there are more career opportunities and economic growth. Large numbers of migrants - allophones, anglophones and francophones - have left eastern provinces like Quebec to look for jobs in British Columbia and Alberta. This interactive graph shows you which provinces and cities have been the biggest winners and the biggest losers in this provincial exchange of people.

Data covers the period between the 2006 and 2011 censuses. Hover/tap over features for details.

Read Andrew Welsch's report on inter-provincial migration