Though many people aim to take up a big city lifestyle, jobs are the number one reason that people move to the Greater Toronto Area. They're willing to go through mortgage refinancing in Toronto every few years as their property taxes skyrocket in order to stick close to where all the best jobs seem to congregate. If you moved to the Greater Toronto Area, what sort of employment would you be able to find? Here are some popular sectors that people arriving in Toronto are looking to get into.
Professional
Many people coming to Toronto are looking for good jobs in fields where they can put their university degrees to work. There are more doctors, nurses, teachers, university professors, engineers, and cosmetic dentists in Toronto than anywhere else. This is partly because Toronto has a lot of universities, hospitals, schools, and research companies that have positions open for qualified people in the field. It's also partly because living and working in Toronto is a status symbol for young professionals. Either way the competition tends to be much fiercer for these jobs in Toronto than in rural areas.
Business and Finance
Toronto is the financial capital of Canada, so if your goal is to move up in the world of business and finance, you'll have to move to Toronto eventually. Toronto has its own stock exchange and hosts the headquarters offices of Canada's five largest banks. Financial firms are always looking for people (you're more likely to find an entry level job than a higher level one). And if you're a lawyer or provide another professional service, you can get your cut of the action by prosecuting their class action suits in Canada.
Entertainment
For aspiring musicians, actors, sports players, directors, and writers, Toronto is the place to come. Toronto's entertainment district rakes in millions of dollars every year. However, if you're looking to break into the industry you're more likely to end up playing a gig at a wedding rental in Toronto than you are to land a record deal, as competition for entertainment industry jobs is fierce. Unfortunately, you either have to enter the fray or give up, because it's no easier anywhere else.
Unskilled
With so many people living in Toronto there's a constant demand for unskilled laborers to work at warehouses, restaurants, hotels, stores, and the like. The pay isn't good, but they'll train you. Your chances of finding a job are also much better if you're trying to get a job driving a Pearson airport taxi than if you were looking for a position at a bank or in a school. This is what attracts many of Canada's immigrants to settle in the Greater Toronto Area as well as a large proportion of disenchanted rural youths.
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