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YOUR REGION FOR BUSINESS LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS HERE
YOUR REGION FOR BUSINESS
LAUNCHYOURBUSINESSHERE
SETTING THE STAGE FOR SUCCESS
TORONTO GLOBAL’S team of experienced business advisors is ready to help you access the most dynamic and innovative region in the world. We provide a customized service that allows for a smooth transition for international companies wishing to do business here.
Toronto Global is dedicated to understanding your business needs and delivering tailored, innovative solutions that will set the stage for your success in the Toronto Region.
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU:
CONDUCT one-on-one consultations with businesses and site selectors making global business investment decisions
ASSIST your company with navigating the transition process to locate in the Toronto Region
FACILITATE introductions to sector experts and all three levels of government
PROVIDE guidance on site selection
DELIVER market information and industry and economic benchmarking analysis
CONNECT you to qualified professional service providers
WHY TORONTO REGION?
STRONG, STABLE & DIVERSE ECONOMY
The Toronto Region is Canada’s economic engine.
Headquartered in the region, Canada’s financial system has been ranked as one of the soundest in the world for the past ten years by the World Economic Forum.
For investors looking for a stable market to set up operations, the Toronto Region consistently outperforms all other international financial centres.
Toronto’s regional economy consists of a diverse mix of services, sectors and industries. From tourism to banking, to manufacturing and more, the Toronto Region sets companies up for success in all sectors of the economy.
COMPETITIVE BUSINESS COSTS
The Toronto Region enjoys remarkable cost advantages over other global cities.
The Canada and Ontario combined income tax rate of 26.5% is approximately 12.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. average. The Toronto Region is more cost competitive than any American or European city surveyed*, and the region ranks second in terms of its
overall tax rate when compared to other global cities like Paris, New York, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago and Tokyo.
*KPMG Competitive Alternatives, 2016
12.4%lower income tax than the U.S. average
TALENT
In 2016, the BBC named the Toronto Region the most multicultural place in the world.
For businesses that are globally active, access to a labour pool
that is talented, multicultural and multilingual allows them to effectively engage in international markets. Diversity is critical to a company’s ability to innovate and adapt in a fast-changing environment.
In addition, the labour force in the Toronto Region is one of the most educated in the world. Canada offers businesses the most educated talent pool among countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
LOCATION
The Toronto Region enjoys greater market proximity than any other North American location.
Our region is conveniently located within a 90-minute flight of New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington, making it the ideal place to headquarter North American operations.
Through our trade agreements, businesses operating here have access to 1.7 billion consumers and a combined GDP of over $62 trillion.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Those living in the Toronto Region enjoy an exceptional quality of life.
The Toronto Region is one of the best places to live in the world – safe and secure, rich in arts and
culture, and surrounded by nature.
In 2017, the Economist Intelligence Unit named Toronto as the best place to live and the safest city in North America.
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The Toronto Region is within a 90-minute flight to 6 major US city centres
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40%Toronto is the fourth-largest city in North America
180 languages and major dialects spoken
Over 51% foreign born population in Toronto
18.5% of Canada’s gross domestic product
Home to 40% of Canada’s business headquarters
68% of Ontarians have a post-secondary degree
CAD $332 billion economy
Regional population of 6.4 million people
