Rob Earnshaw says his move to Toronto is designed to improve his hopes of playing for Wales rather than signal the end of his international career.
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The striker, 31, has joined the Major League Soccer club on a free transfer having been released by Cardiff.
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He has not played for Wales since a fleeting appearance as a substitute in August but insists he still has a future with the national side.
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"I love playing for Wales. I'm never going to give that up," he said.
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Earnshaw made his debut for Toronto on Saturday, lasting 85 minutes before being replaced five minutes from time as his side fell to a 1-0 defeat at Vancouver Whitecaps.
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Earnshaw needs seven more caps to overtake Brian Flynn as Wales' 10th most-capped player.
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He has scored 16 international goals, making him Wales' sixth-joint top scorer.
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That was Earnshaw's first taste of competitive action since returning to Cardiff in early January after his season-long loan to Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv was cut short.
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He was deemed surplus to requirements by Cardiff manager Malky Mackay, who declined to select him at all this season.
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On Saturday, Vancouver included former Cardiff striker Kenny Miller, who continues to play for Scotland while based in the MLS.
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And Earnshaw believes his move to the north American league will improve his hopes of adding to his 59 caps for Wales.
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