Montreal has a very small yeshivish community. My friend who lives tells me that the community is very hospitable but very insular in the Yeshiva area.
There is only one Yeshivah there which has gone through a bitter era in terms of politics or a very Hungarian type of Yeshivah (Chassam Sofer type).
It is FREEZING there in the winter and once outside the community it is very difficult to get anything done unless you speak French.
Tell your friend to move to Detroit