21m | Need Advice

Hi there.

I have been living in Vaughan's area which is mostly industrial in Ontario. I am in Cybersecurity. I tried setting up business in Vaughan but I couldn't get bigger network because there is hardly any event. And going to Toronto takes hours of time. I am working at a gas station to afford rent, and living. Though my parents do help me by sending me money if I need even though I rarely ask for it. Me and my buddy are thinking of moving to Downtown Toronto or atleast near it so we can go attend events happening, get a bigger network, or meet people (unlike in Vaughan) of same age or those who are interested in what I do or what I could do. In Vaughan, it seems like my talent is being wasted. Nobody understands what I do and they often confuse cybersecurity with security as a bodyguard or security officer. It's gonna be 400 bucks more, or maybe one more shift at my work (which will be a little further by moving there though). But whenever I tell somebody that I want to move Toronto, or York Region (my family or anybody), they start saying it's foolish, blah blah blah. I like meeting people. I am social. I like attending events and making friends. I am struggling to get a better job to be in for makign business better because I dont have a network and online applying leads to 100s of interviews but nothing. And the job posts stay there for months. (Maybe a tax-saving technique by company that they are hiring). And then I am also thinking that if I move Toronto area or near it, I will get bigger network, more people who understand my work and business, more job fairs or events related to my work, more people my age, maybe potential clients, but I have to sacrifice more money, and maybe spend a little more time at work, and the main thing, what if I get a job much further from my home then?

What is your advice for me? I want to learn more things and network. Is it worth it? I have to learn French for my immigration purposes, and those events also happen in Toronto only. Hardly any here (or are paid).

TLDR; OP wants to relocate. But is confused.