British Columbians living in Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria and the Okanagan are among the most financially stressed Canadians with mortgage and credit card debt weighing heavily, according to a new survey.
The study by Savvy New Canadians drawing on Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ranks Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area as the region with the highest per capita consumer debt in Canada with just under $361,000, followed by Victoria CMA with just under $306,000.
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