I've lived in Ottawa my whole life. Weather aside (Canada doesn't just have snow), all I know is that the market in Ottawa and the immediate surrounding areas isn't all that exciting. Toronto has a great market, as does Montreal and some of the other major cities (Halifax, Vancouver, etc...).
Canada has a bit of a burgeoning Indie market right now, and a lot of new talent seems to be sprouting up in the major centres - and that trend is moving outwards into the surrounding areas. If you get lucky and end up in a good area, you shouldn't have a problem paying the bills.
Cheers,
Cam
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