Interest in The International Experience Program

The Toronto Experience

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the most populous city in Canada. Toronto is an international center of business, finance, arts, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. It's a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, all dwarfed by the iconic, free-standing CN Tower. Toronto also has many green spaces, from the orderly oval of Queen’s Park to 400-acre High Park and its trails, sports facilities and zoo.

Population & Demographics

Population: 6,139,404
Ethnic groups: White, East Indian, South Asia, Black, Southeast Asian
Languages: English
Religions: Christianity, Roman Catholics, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jews

Industry Sectors

Students interning in Toronto are placed with companies ranging from innovative start-ups to global organizations representing a spectrum of industry sectors:

Business & Finance: Banking, Consulting, and Insurance
Media: Publishing, Telecommunications, Television and Film Production
Hospitality & Travel: Hotel Management, Airlines, and Tourist Sites
Communications: Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, and Event Management
Politics & Law: Legal Departments, Law Firms, Local Government, Think Tanks, and Non-Governmental Organizations
Culture & Education: Art Galleries, Museums, Performance Companies, and Entertainment Venues
Research: University Departments, Medical Research, and Engineering.

History

The city officially became Toronto on March 6, 1834, but its roots are much older. In the early 1600s a Frenchman named Etienne Brûlé was sent into the not-yet-Canadian wilderness by the famous explorer Samuel de Champlain to see what he could discover. He found the river and portage routes from the St. Lawrence to Lake Huron, possibly Lakes Superior and Michigan, and eventually Lake Ontario. The native Huron peoples had known this area between the Humber and Don rivers for centuries—and had long called it "Toronto," believed to mean "meeting place."

Following an unsuccessful American invasion in 1812, several devastating fires, and a rebellion in 1837, there was a slow but steady increase in the population of white Anglo-Saxon Protestants leading into the 20th century. Since World War II, Toronto has attracted residents from all over the world. Unlike the American "melting pot," Toronto is more of a "tossed salad" of diverse ethnic groups.

Government

The City of Toronto government, corporately known as the "City of Toronto", is a public corporation providing services to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is administered by 25 elected councillors (representing around 96,800 people each) who, along with the Mayor of Toronto, make up the Toronto City Council. Torontonians elect a new council every four years, in October.

Transportation

Subway
Streetcar
Bus
Taxis
Bikes
Foot

Festivals & Holidays

Toronto International Film Festival

The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the world.

Victoria Day

Victoria Day is held to honor the late Queen Victoria, the Queen of Canada 1854

Canada Day

National Day of Canada. July 1, 1867.

Civic Holiday

Celebrated every first Monday in August.

Thanksgiving

Annual Canadian holiday which is celebrated every second Monday in October. Thanksgiving is the time to give thanks for the blessings and harvest of the past year.

Food

Peameal bacon Sandwich
Poutine
Beavertails
Ketchup Chips

Travel

Google Sites

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