A massive accomplishment!
GTA population growth topped Canadian and American cities in 2019
Toronto in 2019 won the title of fastest growing city in Canada and the U.S. — a boom fuelled by immigration unlikely to be derailed by the pandemic, experts say.
Toronto’s immigration advantage saw the city achieve a net gain of 45,742 people, while New York City contracted by 53,264 residents.
Overall, Canadian cities represented 11 of the top 20 central cities in the U.S. and Canada in population growth. The city of Montreal was second among U.S. and Canadian cities with 31,565 more residents.
“Toronto is better positioned for the recovery and for continuing to attract labour,” than many other cities, she said.
Kareem El-Assal, director of policy at Canadavisa.com which provides legal and other services to immigrants, also doubts the pandemic will hurt GTA growth.
With a strong economy including a booming tech sector, many agencies to help newcomers, plus existing ethnic communities from all over the globe, the GTA will remain an international draw, El-Assal predicted.
“Toronto is, overall, a very welcoming city that respects different cultures, sexual orientations and other differences — more so than many other places,” he said.
“Once the pandemic is behind us, the GTA will remain by far the most attractive city or region in Canada, as well as one of the most attractive regions in the world.”
https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/ci...ped-canadian-and-american-cities-in-2019.html
GTA population growth topped Canadian and American cities in 2019
Toronto in 2019 won the title of fastest growing city in Canada and the U.S. — a boom fuelled by immigration unlikely to be derailed by the pandemic, experts say.
Toronto’s immigration advantage saw the city achieve a net gain of 45,742 people, while New York City contracted by 53,264 residents.
Overall, Canadian cities represented 11 of the top 20 central cities in the U.S. and Canada in population growth. The city of Montreal was second among U.S. and Canadian cities with 31,565 more residents.
“Toronto is better positioned for the recovery and for continuing to attract labour,” than many other cities, she said.
Kareem El-Assal, director of policy at Canadavisa.com which provides legal and other services to immigrants, also doubts the pandemic will hurt GTA growth.
With a strong economy including a booming tech sector, many agencies to help newcomers, plus existing ethnic communities from all over the globe, the GTA will remain an international draw, El-Assal predicted.
“Toronto is, overall, a very welcoming city that respects different cultures, sexual orientations and other differences — more so than many other places,” he said.
“Once the pandemic is behind us, the GTA will remain by far the most attractive city or region in Canada, as well as one of the most attractive regions in the world.”
https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/ci...ped-canadian-and-american-cities-in-2019.html
