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Diverse Talent<br>,Skilled Talent<br> in the

Toronto Region

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Canada boasts the most educated population in the world, the Toronto Region at the center of it all with the largest and most diverse talent pool in the country. Our educated and skilled workforce is ready to take on the demands of your business in your expansion to the Toronto Region – keep reading to learn how!

Canadian Advantage

  • Sixty-seven percent of adults in the province of Ontario have a postsecondary education, a rate higher than any OECD or G7 country.
  • More than 370,000 international students come to study in Canada each year – 50 percent of which choose Ontario for our esteemed institutions like the University of Toronto, , plus our desirable quality of life.

A.I

Artificial Intelligence

The Toronto Region is a global leader in AI with iconic research centers at The University of Toronto, the Vector Institute, Durham College AI Hube and more. Geoffery Hinton – also known as the godfather of AI – worked at the University of Toronto before moving on to the Vector Institute.

The Vector Institute is the preferred gateway to a growing pipeline of top AI talent from across Canada, offering rigorous, industry-focused AI education and training to keep business in the Toronto Region up-to-date with the latest skills and developments in AI. Vector Institute hosts an exclusive digital job board to connect Vector sponsor companies with the best and brightest AI talent from across Ontario and Canada. Since launch in November 2019, Vector’s Digital Talent hub has posted over 200 AI jobs and attracted over 1,500 applications.

According to Vector Institute’s Ontario AI Snapshot, more than 1,000 graduate students enrolled in Vector-recognized AI programs in 2021-22, a 17 percent increase compared to the previous academic year, and that number is only growing.

Powered by skilled workers from world-leading institutions, there are over 576 AI startups in the Toronto Region and 22,000 AI jobs created in 2022. AI in the Toronto Region is non-stop, and we can help connect you to the most current research and talent to put you ahead of the competition.

Why Toronto Region?

  • We have the most diverse talent pool in North America.
  • Fifty-one percent of the population is foreign born, speaking over 190 languages and dialects. Your business would have no trouble finding team members who can communicate with global customers.
  • There are a whopping 18 colleges and universities in and around the Toronto Region where more than 400,000 students are enrolled, accounting for 75 percent of Ontario’s overall postsecondary enrolment.
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Total International Student Enrolment Source: Statistics Canada (2023)

  • Canada’s favourable immigration policies make it easier for international students to apply for permanent residency. In 2022, 46,165 students utilized our Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) program to stay and work in Canada.
  • Canada has increased its immigration goals through to 2024. In 2021, Canada welcomed 405,000 permanent residents – the largest intake for the country. This number is predicted to only grow in coming years.

Tech

Tech

The Toronto Region is the tech capital of Canada, fueled by by over 285,000 skilled workers making it one of the largest tech hubs in the world.

The University of Toronto, Canada’s top-ranked university, produces over 5,000 STEM graduates each year, compared with 3,500 for the University of British Columbia and 2,400 for McGill.

Nearly a third of Engineering grads and 43 percent of Math and Computer Science grads between the ages of 25 and 34 live in the province of Ontario – more than Québec or B.C.

But don’t just take our word for it, CBRE ranked Toronto as the 2nd fastest growing tech jobs market in 2022, right behind San Francisco Bay Area.

Tech giants like Snowflake, Recursion, Pinterest and Reddit continue to choose the Toronto Region due to our influx of skilled talent from all over the world and top-notch research facilities.

  • The sheer volume and skill level of our talent is future proof. After your business’s expansion to the Toronto Region, you will find long-term success in our reliable workforce and upcoming talent.
  • We graduate more than 40,000 students in STEM-related programs every year; more than double any other major Canadian metro.
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Life

Sciences

Life Sciences

The Toronto Region’s well-established life science ecosystem environment provides companies a competitive edge to quickly embrace new technologies and develop patient-ready products with the help of a dedicated labour force of 47,611.

Colleges and universities in the Toronto Region and nearby cities of Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo produce over 5,000 graduates per year in life science-specific fields, including microbiology, biochemistry, biochemical engineering, and pharmaceutical technology. More than 11,000 researchers and technicians operate out of the Toronto Region’s 37 research institutes, nine teaching hospitals, and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine, with over $1 billion in research funding.

Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District – a 2.5km2 downtown research park and health innovation hub – is comprised of 7 million square feet of facilities representing Canada’s largest concentration of hospitals, research institutes, business incubators, and venture capital organizations. Within a 15-minute walk, 10 different clinical trial sites can be reached. The Discovery District invests over $1 billion annually into public and private medical research and supports over 1,200 companies.

From the applied training of leading colleges like Seneca and Centennial to world-renowned, research-driven universities like the University of Toronto, businesses thrive on the pipeline of exceptional talent found here in the Toronto Region.

Scribble Data

“Toronto has all the promise of great talent in both tech and non-tech roles, great connections within the software community and is the best gateway for Scribble into North America.

This is exemplified most by the kind of support Scribble Data has received from Toronto Global at each step of our early foray into establishing ourselves in the city.”

Advanced

Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing

The Toronto Region is the tech capital of Canada, fueled by by over 285,000 skilled workers making it one of the largest tech hubs in the world.

The University of Toronto, Canada’s top-ranked university, produces over 5,000 STEM graduates each year, compared with 3,500 for the University of British Columbia and 2,400 for McGill.

Nearly a third of Engineering grads and 43 percent of Math and Computer Science grads between the ages of 25 and 34 live in the province of Ontario – more than Québec or B.C.

But don’t just take our word for it, CBRE ranked Toronto as the 2nd fastest growing tech jobs market in 2022, right behind San Francisco Bay Area.

Tech giants like Snowflake, Recursion, Pinterest and Reddit continue to choose the Toronto Region due to our influx of skilled talent from all over the world and top-notch research facilities.

Success Story:

DNEG

Toronto Global worked closely with DNEG to introduce them to Toronto Region’s VFX/Animation ecosystem by making connections with local trade associations, champions and post-secondary institutions that are producing the talent they need.

In fact, DNEG partnered with the University of Toronto to establish a new internship program where students have the opportunity to intern at the DNEG Toronto studio to work on a variety of projects addressing technical challenges such as machine learning in the rigging process, 3D and 4D image capture, and digital doubles.

Digital Media

Animation

Digital Media & Animation

The Toronto Region is home to 66,415 VFX and animation workers, more than Vancouver and Montréal metropolitan areas. Toronto ranks 2nd in Moviemaker’s 2022 Best Place to Live and Work as a Moviemaker list, higher than any other Canadian city.

The list of credits from the Toronto Region is as impressive as its workforce. In addition to Oscar-winning short film Bao, some notable animation or VFX credits from Sheridan College alumni include Coco, The Shape of Water, and The Handmaid’s Tale. Huge streaming services benefit from the Toronto Region’s skilled workforce and elite facilities. You might recognize VFX and Animation works created in the Torontoo Region such as The Umbrella Academy (Netflix), Stranger Things 3 (Netflix) and Spin (Disney).

The world’s top global game developers call Toronto Region home due to our strong digital media workforce, including Ubisoft, Gameloft, Certain Affinity, Zynga, and Rockstar, to name a few. We can connect you directly to a talent pipeline work work-ready animators, contact us.

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We can
Connect you!

Whether you are looking to leverage the local talent pipeline, or bring in talent from outside the country, Toronto Global can help with our Talent Connections Program.

Our Talent Connections Program is designed specifically to support international companies in addressing their talent needs. This includes talent strategy, facilitating introductions to universities and colleges, building brand awareness and talent attraction.

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Courtney Bowen - Senior Advisor, Talent Partnerships

Interested in learning more?

Download our helpful guide to learn more about the diverse and highly skilled talent in the Toronto Region, and how Toronto Global can connect you!

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