Moving to Toronto, ON

Cost of living and housing

The City of Toronto Housing Secretariat and CMHC rental-market surveys are the official sources. We do not invent a Toronto average rent.

Official housing source

City of Toronto

We do not invent a median rent or sale price for this city

Source: City of Toronto — housing; CMHC rental market data

Areas and neighbourhoods of Toronto

The official planning geography is Toronto’s 25 wards and the Official Plan land-use map — not a ranked neighbourhood list.

Planning geography

City of Toronto

Official districts, wards or neighbourhood boundaries — not a best/worst list

Source: Toronto — wards and Official Plan

Taxes when you move to Toronto

Tax rules for a move to Toronto sit with Canada Revenue Agency. Rates, filing thresholds and local add-ons change by tax year — read the official page rather than a copied percentage. City or municipal add-ons (wage tax, council tax, property tax) are on the city site where they exist.

Tax authority

Canada Revenue Agency

Read the current tax year — we do not copy a percentage unless this city has a captured schedule

Source: Canada Revenue Agency; City of Toronto

Jobs and the labour market in Toronto

Official labour statistics for Toronto are published by the national statistics office of Canada. We do not invent a largest-employer table.

Labour-market figures

Statistics Canada

Metro or national series — not a street-level rate for Toronto

Source: City of Toronto

Schools in Toronto

Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board are the official English boards. French boards also serve the city. Registration is on each board’s site.

School registration

Local education authority

Official finder or district page for Toronto — we do not invent enrollment

Source: Toronto District School Board; Toronto Catholic District School Board

Getting around Toronto

TTC publishes maps, fares and service updates for Toronto. Use that site for a commute check before you sign a lease — we do not reprint fare tables here.

Transit operator

TTC

Official maps and fares — not a commute ranking

Source: TTC

Visit before you move

Destination Toronto is the official visitor information for Toronto. A scouting trip is the practical way to test neighbourhoods and transit before you book a move.

Official visitor site

Destination Toronto

Walk a district before you sign

Source: Destination Toronto

Permits, parking and access in Toronto

City of Toronto — permits and parking is the official place to check whether a moving truck needs a parking suspension, skip licence or oversize permit in Toronto, Canada. Lead times and fees are set by that authority — we do not reprint a fee table unless we have captured the current schedule.

Permit authority

City of Toronto — permits and parking

Parking suspension, skip licence or oversize permit

Source: City of Toronto — permits and parking

Official Toronto starting points

City of Toronto is the municipal starting point for someone relocating to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Every figure or process on this page is tied to one of the official sources below.

Municipal starting point

City of Toronto

Ontario, Canada

Source: City of Toronto; Canada Revenue Agency; TTC; Destination Toronto

What to sort before you move

1. Start with City of Toronto for permits, parking and local services in Toronto.
2. Read Canada Revenue Agency for filing and withholding that apply after you arrive.
3. Use the official school finder or district registration page before you pick a neighbourhood.
4. Check TTC maps against the address you are considering.
5. Use Destination Toronto to plan a scouting weekend before you sign.
6. Use the official housing or tenancy body linked above — do not treat a listing site as the official rent.
7. Compare quotes for a move to Toronto — we do not invent a local operator list.
8. Use the published corridors below when you want a city-to-city guide.