Big cities are an economic driving force. When you lived in the suburbs, what did you do every time you needed something? Drive, ride public transit, or take an airport taxi. Toronto was your destination because it had everything. The same magnet effect occurs for job seekers as well as shopaholics. There are some jobs you can only find in the city. Here are some of them.

Tourism

If you can get a job in a store, restaurant, hotel, or attraction, you'll get to absorb your share of the billions of tourist dollars Toronto rakes in every year. People shopping for mattresses in Toronto might not be that interesting, but working on a tour bus, in a museum, or at a hotel can expose you to fascinating people and cultures from all over the world. And the best part? Getting big tips from rich tourists!

Big Business

For those with major ambitions in the business world, either of starting their own company or becoming the a partner in a major law firm, there's only one place to go: Toronto, where all the big business headquarters are located. Executive Search Toronto's ranks are populated by business grads from all over Canada and the world who are hoping to get their start at companies like Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Toyota Motors, or Rogers Communications. If you want to join them, you'd better be here in the city.

Finance

The Toronto Stock Exchange moves more money than you will ever own in your entire life every minute. The appeal of having that kind of power is intoxicating, so it's no surprise that the financial giants like Manulife, TD, Royal Bank, Scotiabank, and MDS have no shortage of applicants. Even if you're not interested in mutual funds, bonds, or stock trading, you can still make money by offering them services like corporate catering. Toronto has a lot of big parties.

Entertainment

Speaking of parties, who hasn't dreamed of being the toast of the town as a famous actor, musician, author, artist, or journalist? If you have, Toronto is where you would head in the hopes of making your dreams come true. There are numerous theaters, art galleries, newspapers, and publishing houses, the headquarters of BMG Music and Nelvana Entertainment, as well as TV giants CBC, CTV, and Global. And if you can't make it right away, you can always get a day job at a retail store, restaurant, or Toronto naturopathic clinic.