Top 5 Reasons for Immigrants to Settle in Toronto
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Toronto is a great place for new immigrants to settle. I migrated from New Zealand to Canada in 2018 and found Toronto (as well as Greater Toronto Area) as one of the best cities to live and settle for many newcomers.
Like most other big cities around the world, Toronto has its share of problems: high taxes, pollution, congestion etc. However, unlike many of its counterparts, Toronto has some unique benefits not found in other North American cities.
Here are my Top 5 Reasons for Immigrants to Settle in Toronto :-
Low crime rate
Toronto is known for its low crime. Most people are very friendly and there is any case for violence. Here are key findings based on areavibes website:-
- Toronto crime rates are 25% lower than the national average
- Violent crimes in Toronto are 22% lower than the national average
- In Toronto you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
- Toronto is safer than 71% of the cities in Canada
- Year over year crime in Toronto has increased by 2%
Multicultural communities
There are immigrants from different parts of the world who call GTA as home. In most of the communities people from different backgrounds are living and working together. I read in one magazine, out of 4 people one would have been born outside Canada. I have experienced this while working at different companies.
New immigrants services
There are a number of settlement services offices in the GTA. These services can help you settle and adjust to your new life in Canada. Settlement services include:
- Interpretation and translation of documents, or help to arrange these services
- Help filling out forms and applications
- English classes (ESL or LINC)
- Help finding a job or training
- Information about other community services, schools and health care
These services are often free. They are always confidential.
Job Opportunities
GTA has a lot of job opportunities available for almost every industry. As per jobillico, following are most in-demand jobs in Toronto :
- Registered nurse
- Transport driver
- Customer service representative
- Teacher
- Research scientist
- Financial analyst
- Programmer
Health Care
As a permanent resident of Canada living in Ontario you will qualify for OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan). OHIP covers part or all of the following services:
- visits to doctors
- hospital visits and stays
- medical or surgical abortions
- eligible dental surgery in hospital
- eligible optometry (eye-health services)
- podiatry (foot-health services)
- ambulance services
- travel for health services if you live in northern Ontario
