Platform Jobs in Toronto

Find Platform Jobs in the Toronto Area

Platforms are an example of the growing “gig economy”, offering people access to items and one-off services almost-immediately. It is made up of online companies that connect buyers and sellers of goods and services and allow them to interact. Popular examples of such businesses include Etsy, Airbnb, UpWork and Uber. Platform companies use websites and applications to act as the go-between for consumers and whatever type of item or service they need, which can connect them to a Lyft driver from down the street to a artisan halfway across the world. It is a role that is likely to keep growing as the individual companies expand and become more popular with newer generations of consumers. For job-seekers who wish to look for careers in this field, having IT skills and being business savvy is key. The most prevalent job positions often needed includes IT support analysts, mobile developers, full-stack engineers and data scientists.

Living and Working in Toronto

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and home to a diverse and thriving economy. Some of its key industry sectors include design, life sciences, tourism, green, aerospace and financial services, each of which employ thousands of area workers. Thanks to its unique opportunities, Toronto attracts job-seekers, business leaders and innovators from across North America and beyond.

Toronto has a diverse population, world-class cultural sites and plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to delight people of all ages. Neighborhoods like Distillery District, Bloor-Yorkville, Little Italy and Cabbagetown are popular spots to settle down, work in or explore.