The city of Toronto is the largest in Canada and one of the largest in North America with a population just short of 3 million people. Consistently being ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world, Toronto enjoys a reputation as an exciting, diverse, clean, and safe city to set up a home. Torontonians are still generally very nice and it has a relaxed and very tolerant attitude most of the time.
 

Reason to Move to Toronto

1. Free Basic Healthcare – Another good reason to move to Canada is that Canadian citizens and permanent residents receive free basic healthcare.

2. Sports – There are plenty of great sports to play or watch in Canada, including ice hockey, basketball, baseball, football/soccer, golf, lacrosse, rugby, cricket, etc. Of course, with so much natural beauty so readily available across Canada, other popular athletic activities include hiking, camping, backpacking, fishing, kayaking, and mountain biking.

3. Immigrant-Friendly Country – Approximately 20% of Canada’s 35 million people are foreign-born, which makes Canada one of the world’s most multicultural countries. In Toronto, Canada’s largest city, almost half of all residents are immigrants, plus there are significant immigrant communities in many other Canadian cities and towns. The diversity of Canada’s population has helped to make Canadian residents very welcoming to new arrivals. In fact, the 2015 Legatum Global Prosperity Index (November 2015) revealed that 92% of Canadians are tolerant toward ethnic minorities and the same percentage of people who live in Canada also “think the country is a good place for immigrants.”

Things to Know About Toronto before Moving to Toronto

1. Toronto is huge-If you’re coming to Toronto from a smaller town or city, be prepared for some hustle and bustle.

2. Toronto is diverse-Half of Toronto's population was born outside of Canada and the city is home to almost all of the world's culture groups - so you’ll be meeting people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures, which makes the city a very interesting place to be.

3. Great food-You will find it in Toronto since there is roughly 7500 restaurants and bars here. The sheer variety of food in Toronto is also thanks to the multicultural population, so no matter what you’re craving – from Indian to Greek to Ethiopian – it can be easily found in the city.

4. Brunch is a big thing-Toronto is a city pretty obsessed with brunch and there are many tasty places to get a great brunch in just about any neighbourhood you live in or are visiting.

5. There are a lot of condos here-Condos are everywhere in Toronto with no shortage of more in various stages of construction. No matter where you look in the downtown core, you will most likely see a condo (or several) being built.

Why Immigrants Settle in Toronto?

1. Residential Neighbourhoods in the heart of the city- Big cities, good schools and parks rolled into one.

2. Low Crime Rate as compared to other cities in North America-Toronto is known for its low crime. When a violent crime occurs it makes the news–usually the front page.

3. Harmonious multicultural population-So many people from different backgrounds all living and working together.

4. Economic hub-This is where the merger and acquisitions, head offices, and big law firms reside.

5.  Great cuisine and entertainment-Next to New York, Los Angeles, and London, Toronto is the largest centre for the Arts in the world. The Toronto Film Festival attracts the “IT crowd” from Hollywood every year.

6. Job Opportunities- There are great employment opportunities available to eligible skilled foreign workers who move to Canada. Thousands of foreign workers are needed by Canadian companies to fill jobs in Canada in a range of high-demand occupations, due in large part to an ongoing labor shortage.

7. Education- People who immigrate to Canada have access to its excellent education system, which includes several of the world’s top institutions of higher education. 

8. A true cosmopolitan city-Toronto’s multiculturalism combined with its economic clout translates into a world class affair on the scale of New York, Paris and London.

9. Stable Climate-Yes, it’s cold in the winter and humid in the summer here. But hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes are things virtually foreign to Torontonians.

10.  People-After all a city is its people. Torontonians are busy; they are rushed and sometimes reserved. But they are nice to the core, tolerant and accepting. Smile and they will smile back.
 

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