The ninth annual newcomer day event was held in Toronto on 25th May. In this event, Toronto will introduce new immigrants to their new surroundings and to the settlement resources available in the city.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nathan Phillips Square will be the venue for the event. Attendees are welcome to attend from any part of Toronto.
“Newcomer Day is designed to provide new residents of Toronto with a feeling of support and welcome in their new community,” says a Toronto City Hall spokesperson in a letter to the media. Concerts, food trucks, and information fairs are among the features of the event, which promotes awareness of programs available to newcomers and promotes a more friendly community. More than 8,000 people attended the event last year, and more are expected this year.
Ninth annual newcomer day event held in Toronto – Highlights of the event
An important part of Newcomer Day is the naturalization ceremony. In the course of the day, a representative for the city expects to witness the citizenship of 40 permanent residents.
Besides these events, there will also be a lot more. Youth and newcomer groups will be able to access material regarding civic involvement in Toronto. An exercise where participants cast their votes on issues of importance to them will be held as part of a mock voting simulation.
The June 26 Toronto mayoral election may be useful for some immigrants who may be voting for the first time in this country.
In addition to college, language school, career counseling, community services (such as those that provide additional support to women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community), mental health services, and others, a large contingent of representatives will be on hand to assist newcomers as they settle into the city.
For newcomers, children’s activities and a tipi design class will help them learn about Canada’s indigenous heritage. Toronto History Museums also offers a 30-minute walking tour of the neighborhood.
Toronto’s immigrants
Canadians make up 23% of the population, and Toronto has the highest number of immigrants per capita. Immigration makes up 46.6% of the Toronto population, according to the Census 2021.
There were 17.6% refugees in the city in 2021, while 15.7% of non-permanent residents live in Toronto.
According to a city census report, most immigrants are women+ (also known as transgender, non-binary, and cisgender women) according to Statistics Canada. Toronto’s non-immigrant population was found to be 49.9% Women+. The percentage of immigrants identifying as Women+ is 53.9% in Toronto, in contrast.
Moreover, there were 55% of Asian immigrants combined. Census data shows that the Philippines, China, and India are the three most frequent countries of birth in Toronto.
In addition, 52.9% of Toronto’s population was first-generation. It means neither of their parents was born in Canada, as of 2021. Based on a comparison of Ontario and Canada, this represents 33.7% of the population.
