Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore.Toronto is Canada's largest city and a world leader in such areas as business, finance, technology, entertainment and culture. Its large population of immigrants from all over the globe has also made Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the world.

English is the predominant language spoken by Torontonians with approximately 95 per cent of residents having proficiency in the language, although only 54.7 per cent of Torontonians reported English as their mother tongue.

Toronto is a single-tier municipality governed by a mayor–council system. The structure of the municipal government is stipulated by the City of Toronto Act. The mayor of Toronto is elected by direct popular vote to serve as the chief executive of the city. The Toronto City Council is a unicameral legislative body, comprising 25 councillors, since the 2018 municipal election, representing geographical wards throughout the city.The mayor and members of the city council serve four-year terms without term limits.

Education

There are four public school boards that provide elementary and secondary education in Toronto.

• The Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir
• The Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV)
• The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB)
• The Toronto District School Board (TDSB)

CSV and MonAvenir are French first language school boards, whereas TCDSB and TDSB are English first language school boards.

Toronto is also home to some of the best universities in Canada. Students from different background and ethnicity find it easy to embrace the culture of this multicultural city. it is also considered as one of the largest economic hubs across the world. Due to its excellent business hub, international students get plenty of opportunities in terms of part-time jobs and internships.

Have a look at some of the list of universities in Toronto:

• Ryerson University
• University of Toronto
• York University
• George Brown College
• Humber College
• Trent University

Economy

Toronto is an international centre for business and finance. Generally considered the financial and industrial capital of Canada, Toronto has a high concentration of banks and brokerage firms on Bay Street in the Financial District. The Toronto Stock Exchange is the world's seventh-largest stock exchange by market capitalization. The five largest financial institutions of Canada, collectively known as the Big Five, have national offices in Toronto.

The city is an important centre for the media, publishing, telecommunication, information technology and film production industries; it is home to Bell Media, Rogers Communications, and Torstar.

Places to visit in Toronto

• CN Tower
• Royal Ontario Museum
• Art Gallery of Ontario
• Casa Loma
• High Park
• Toronto Zoo
• Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
• Toronto Islands
• St. Lawrence Market