What are the major industries in Toronto?

October 31st, 2009 | by admin |

Hi I am doing a Geography Project on the Mix wood Plains, and I need to include the major industries in the region or basically Toronto. I’ve been searching through out Google but this is the only one I could not find.

If you could help me please list at least 3+ industries, and explain what they do or what they cause.

Please help me as soon as possible.

your mom

  1. 5 Responses to “What are the major industries in Toronto?”

  2. By johhny on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply

    i think car industry is one of them
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  3. By Norman on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply

    your mom
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    YOUR MOM

  4. By Carrie on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply

    At least you tried to look yourself before coming on Y!A.
    I’m sick of all the people who look to get direct answers here without even trying themselves.

    I have no idea, though, I’m afraid. Haha, sorry.
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  5. By dave on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply

    Economy
    Toronto is Canada’s center of finance, industry and commerce. It is located in the center of Canada’s most populated (and prosperous) province, and in one of North America’s most concentrated markets.

    Major Industries: Banking and financial services make up the largest industry in Toronto, followed by tourism, manufacturing, and communications.

    Financial Services: With close to 200,000 employed in finance, insurance and real estate, Toronto is one of the largest financial centers in North America. Headquarters of three of the 6 major Canadian banks (and executive functions for the others) are located here. Most major trust companies and insurance firms are also based in the city. Toronto is home to the Toronto Stock Exchange, second largest in North America by volume and dollar value traded.

    Manufacturing: After Detroit, the Toronto area is the 2nd largest automotive center in North America, employing some 90,000 people. Other leading industries, based on employment, are food and beverage (40,000), electric/electronic equipment (39,000), and printing and publishing (38,000). Other key sectors in manufacturing include high-tech, and the medical & pharmaceutical industries.
    Communications: Toronto is the center of Canada’s media and publishing activities. Half of the country’s major magazines and newspapers are based in Toronto. Daily newspapers are published in English, Chinese, Italian, Spanish and Korean. Of the 150 ethnic publications in Canada, more than 50% are published in Toronto. The city is served by 7 television stations, and 27 radio stations. It is the headquarters for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s English-language services.

    Toronto is the 3rd largest film and television production center in North America, after New York and Los Angeles. The industry injects about $1 billion Cnd (in direct and spinoff benefits) into the local economy, and employs about 20,000 people.

    Entertainment and The Arts: As the pre-eminent entertainment center in Canada, Toronto’s cultural and entertainment industries are wide-ranging, sophisticated, and leading-edge. Most notably, Toronto is the 3rd largest live theatre center in the English-speaking world, after London and New York, with a commercial theatre scene that averages 50 different productions a month. More than 7 million tickets to live arts productions are sold each year, which account for $130 million Cnd in revenues. With three separate theatre districts and several spectacularly-restored historic theatres, the scene ranges from Broadway-type megamusicals to fringe theatre festivals. In addition, lovers of symphony, ballet, opera, and live music will find various possibilities.
    Toronto features a downtown neighbourhood called the Entertainment District, which blends theatre, dining, and professional sports. Toronto is home to four professional sports teams – hockey, baseball, football, and basketball.

    A range of galleries and exhibition spaces contributes to the city’s diverse art scene. The Art Gallery of Ontario is Toronto’s largest, home to more than 15,000 paintings, as well as an impressive collection of works by sculptor Henry Moore. The McMichael Canadian Art Collection in nearby Kleinburg highlights the works of the famed Group of Seven painters. There are scores of smaller galleries around the city, many of which focus on particular artists; a number of them specialize in native and Inuit art.

    The city’s museums are an eclectic group, and include (among others) the Royal Ontario Museum (Canada’s largest; history, art and natural sciences); the George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Arts; the Design Exchange; the Bata Shoe Museum Collection; the Ontario Science center; the Museum for Textiles; and the Hockey Hall of Fame.

    A year-round roster of cultural and ethnic festivals round out Toronto’s diverse entertainment scene. Some examples: major festivals devoted to film, jazz, dance, literature, fireworks, and Caribbean culture. The city’s vibrant and diverse spirit comes alive at festivities celebrating Canada Day (July 1); Winter Carnival (every February); Gay & Lesbian Pride Day (June); and the Santa Claus Parade (November).
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    http://www.stottpilates.com/education/info-TO/toronto

  6. By Justin on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply

    Finance, health care and entertainment industry. Auto manufacturing is big in the area, but not Toronto itself.
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