I used to tell folks about jobs and Toronto for new immigrants ( this after seeing the job scene ) . Look up in the sky - you see that plane arriving? there are at least 10 immigrants in there. You see that newspaper in frot of you, everyone will apply for those jobs
Out the 10 - 3 might get lucky to find jobs in their field, rest will do odd jobs, drive cabs, sell gas, work at FS/BB/Staples/the Brick etc ( with some inside help ), some will study and eventually 5-6 years down the line, things will slowly start to work out
If you have some $$, you can go for some franchise business. Toronto ppl must have heard of Cadet Cleaners, I owned one of those franchises but the locale wasn't that great, but given the right spot - good money and you are the boss ( preferable to family to run it )
*Was in Toronto from 2000-2005*, came as a student