Torontoruns on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Banking & financial services
RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC, Manulife
Bay Street is one of North America's largest financial centres and all five of Canada's big banks are headquartered here.
Technology
Google, Microsoft, Shopify, Wealthsimple, Uber, Cohere
The Toronto–Waterloo corridor is the largest tech cluster in Canada, anchored downtown by the MaRS Discovery District.
Artificial intelligence & research
Vector Institute, University of Toronto, Cohere, NVIDIA
A genuine world centre for AI research — much of modern deep learning traces back to work done at U of T.
Film & television production
Pinewood Toronto Studios, Netflix, CBC, Cinespace
'Hollywood North' — one of the biggest production hubs on the continent, with heavy demand for crew and post-production.
Healthcare & life sciences
University Health Network, SickKids, Sunnybrook, Sanofi
The Discovery District packs research hospitals and biotech into a few downtown blocks next to the university.
Professional services
Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, McKinsey
All major consulting and law firms run their Canadian head offices here, tightly coupled to the Bay Street client base.
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