The City of Toronto in Ontario, Canada
Toronto, on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is the largest of Canada's vibrant urban centres. It is also the most popular destination for immigrants. About half the population is foreign born.
In 1793 the Town of York was founded by the British. In 1834 it became officially the City of Toronto. Now, it is one of the most liveable and multicultural cities in the world. The backwood village also known as hogtown, grew into the hub of Canada’s commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural life.
DOING BUSINESS
In this city you can do business with global leaders, makes trades on North America’s 3rd larges stock exchange, The Toronto Stock Exchange.
The economy is remarkably diverse with industries in the fields of Aerospace, Biotechnology, Financial, Communication and Information, just to name a few.
Canada has the lowest total labor cost of the G7 countries and an 11% advantage over the USA. Toronto ranks first in cost competitiveness against such U.S. cities as Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, New York, and San Jose, and global cities such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, and Yokohama.
In 2004 almost 1.3 million people were employed in the city. Over 60% of the work force has post-secondary education, with 35% having a university degree. The largest sector of employment is the manufacturing industry, employing 15.8%.
It is a good place to do business
LIVING IN THE CITY
Toronto, the 5th largest city in N. America has about 2.5 million people (5 million in the G.T.A.) and is one of the most diverse cities in the world. People of different ethnic and economic backgrounds live side by side in distinct neighbourhoods.
They speak about 120 different languages and about half of the people are immigrants.
I've lived there and I can guarantee you it is an exciting plave to live. Living on a farm in a rural area I go back regularly to visit friends and to show the city to visitors from foreign countries.
And every time I am touched by the friendliness and helpfull attitude of the people.
The Toronto Transit Commissions, or TTC, is the quick, convenient and safe way to get around the city. The subway system is linked with buses and streetcars to get you around the city on one fare.
Visit Chinatown, Little Italy, Greektown, or some of the other ethnic neighbourhoods. The best introduction to the diversity of the city is to stroll through Kensington Market. It is a maze of narrow streets, lined with Victorian houses painted in bright colors.
The market is every bit as chaotic as street markets around the world: with a cacophony of sounds, fruit and vegetables stands, and a diverse, sometimes counter-cultural customer base. People are attracted not only to the good prices but also to the market’s unusual variety of shops, including some of the area's best vintage clothing stores.
It's is a good place to live for immigrants
ENTERTAINMENT
There is lots of entertainment in the city. One of the most anticipated events is the International Film Festival. Torontonians love celebrity watching. Something they get lots of opportunities for throughout the year. At any time of the year you can run into a film production in progress anywhere in the city.
If you are in the city and hope to catch a glimpse of a celebrity, check out the The Fairmont Royal York. It has welcomed royalty, dignitaries and celebrities since 1929.
Or visit Pantages Suites Hotel & Spa where celebrities like to unwind and rejuvenate with laser hair removal, Botox and photo rejuvenation treatments.
If you are into fashion and celebrities, visit The Park Hyatt and enjoy a meal at Opus, an upscale eatery across the street. Chances are you will run into someone you know from TV or the big screen.
UNIVERSITY
The University of Toronto was established in 1827. It is Canada’s largest university and recognized as a global leader in teaching and research. It has 67,692 students, 11,365 faculty and staff, 387,000 alumni and an operation budget of $ 1.107 billion.
For information about jobs available in the Toronto area visit the Job Bank
