For decades, Colombians have been drawn to Toronto, and it’s not just because they’re fans of the Toronto Leafs and the CN Tower. Find out what pulls so many Colombians to this majestic city and encourages them to call it home.
Toronto welcomes newcomers with open arms
It takes courage and determination to move to any new country, but it helps when that country is welcoming of new residents. That’s a big reason why so many Colombians choose Canada. Canada encourages newcomers to relocate to the country and offers Colombians several options to get visas and residencies with little hassle. Find out what else Colombians should know about Canadian culture before moving.
Of the many cities in Canada, Toronto is famously inviting to newcomers. With roughly half of Toronto’s population born outside Canada, many consider Toronto the most multicultural city in the world. It attracts new residents with its vast job opportunities, vibrant culture, and ethnic communities—many of them with Colombian roots. There are an estimated 13,000 people in Toronto’s Colombian community, and that number grows each year.
Toronto provides many job opportunities
Once you get to a new country, you need to find work to support your new life. Toronto’s main draw is its healthy variety of job opportunities—meaning Colombians don’t just get jobs, they can build careers in their field of expertise.
For example, the city is hailed as Canada’s tech-hub, with some of the most competitive tech-job markets in the country. Colombians looking for careers in computer programming, software engineering, and related fields find an abundance of work here. And that’s not the only field with jobs in demand – Toronto’s aging population harkens a growing demand for nurses and caretakers in the healthcare field.
Toronto doesn’t just have job openings waiting to be filled, it actively removes barriers so Colombians and other newcomers can more easily fill those roles. For example, certain engineering and nursing positions previously required established work experience in Canada just to apply to a job in those fields. Ontario removed the experience condition for various licenses so Colombians, and any other immigrants for that matter, can enter the workforce more quickly.
Toronto celebrates Colombian culture
After you settle in a new place, you still want to keep your culture thriving and connect with like-minded people for support. Colombians who move to Toronto have no trouble connecting with other Colombian residents and people of Colombian descent.
A vast network of Colombian-Canadians have created support groups, language classes, festivals, and other groups to nurture a thriving Colombian community miles away in Toronto. You can always find Colombian-run restaurants and businesses that weave into the multicultural fabric of Toronto. This way, Colombians and their family members can feel less like a fish out of water and more like a bird soaring to new heights with their flock.
Sending money from Toronto to Colombia
With the value difference between dollars and pesos, it’s common for Colombians living in Canada to send money to support loved ones back in Colombia. Residents can easily find remittance options throughout Toronto to make the process easier.
Western Union is proud to help you with money transfers to Colombia any time you need it. Our mobile app and website let you set up auto transfers and track your transfer right from your phone so you know exactly when your family gets the money they need. Once you set things up, you can send money just a few quick taps on the screen, leaving you more time and energy for the sweet things in life.
Convert Canadian Dollars to Colombian Pesos to get a sense of what your money transfer will look like, and we’ll help you send money to someone in Colombia in just a few steps. Get started today on our website or mobile app.
