Cata-List
Toronto Ranks:
Number
one most ethnically diverse city in the world
Second
in the world in share of population that is foreign born
47th most
expensive city to live in the world (and number one in Canada)
Second
fittest city in Canada (behind Vancouver)
15th among
most liveable cities in the world (Zurich is #1)
Third
in North American TV and film production
Second
safest city in the country
Third
in the continent in terms of competitiveness in the Information and Communication
Technologies sector
10thout of 12 Best Canadian cities for families
11th in
crime among large Canadian cities (2004)
Third
most polite city in the world, with a ‘niceness’ rating of 70%
Third
largest financial centre in North America in terms of employment
Sources: Readers Digest, Mercer Human Resource Consulting, E&B Data, George Brown College, Toronto Community Foundation, Toronto Police Accountability Coalition, Toronto Sun, Toronto Star, Today’s Parent
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