Toronto indexes 80/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deepest financial-services and tech talent pool in canada.

  • Talent index: 80/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 26.5%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Toronto office talent and salary benchmarks

Toronto indexes 80/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with deepest financial-services and tech talent pool in canada.

TL;DR

  • Talent index: 80/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 26.5%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Talent depth

Deepest financial-services and tech talent pool in Canada. Average all-in compensation indexes 80.

Cost-to-locate

Total cost of locating in Toronto is the sum of rent, fit-out">fit-out, and salary delta vs. comparable markets. Use the City Comparator tool to benchmark Toronto against peer cities on a single normalised view.

Key facts

cityToronto
countryCanada
regionAmericas
classARentLocal78 CAD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$57/sqft/yr
vacancy17.6%
typicalLeaseYears10
typicalRentFreeMonths18
submarkets6
primeYieldPct5.5%

Frequently asked questions

Is Toronto a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Deepest financial-services and tech talent pool in Canada. Average all-in compensation indexes 80.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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