Books are a wonderful way to introduce big ideas and important topics to children. They are essential items in the toolkits of paren’ts, caregivers and educators and can be used as discussion starters to gently ease into conversations with young readers. When you create a supportive environment to talk about differences and similarities, you can […]
In a professional setting, how you dress can determine many things such as your success, the way others perceive you you i.e., clients, coworkers, bosses etc. Even though we are taught that it isn't right to judge people by the way they look, the same rule definitely doesn't apply in most work settings. At work, often […]
Did you know that June is Senior's month? To celebrate the library has a wide assortment of great programs, workshops, computer classes and of course books for Seniors. Now, you may be thinking about retirement even if you aren't a Senior and that is great, the earlier you start planning the better. That is […]
So, school is over, time to relax right? Well, not exactly now is really the time to find a summer job so you can pay for school and/or reduce your debt. A lot of students actually start looking for summer employment as early as the winter and some have already figured out where they will […]
Image from: http://www.companycapitalinc.com/ Starting a business is both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you intend on starting a business within the next six months, or would like to accelerate the growth of an early-stage business. Business Inc. could be just what you need to boost your plans. Business Inc. is an 8 week business program offered at Toronto […]
It's that time of year again, Income Tax Time. Most of us dread doing our taxes, but they can't be avoided. The best thing do is be prepared and informed. Join Chartered Accountant and co-author of best seller 78 Tax Tips for Canadians for Dummies Brian Quinlan. He will discuss some tips to minimize your […]
Here we are again, it is the beginning of the year and I'm sure we are all filled with resolutions. One of the most common ones is to manage our money better, especially after spending over the holidays. New Year's resolutions seem to go by the wayside quite shortly after the new year. Next Tuesday, […]
Did you know that November is officially Financial Literacy Month in Canada? You may not know because it is a fairly new initiative, this is Canada's 3rd annual Financial Literacy Month. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) and the Financial Literacy Action Group (FLAG) (which is 7 non profit organizations), launched this event for the […]
Remembrance Day Song, written by Bryan Adams, performed by soldiers' wives (from CBC) As always we need to remember both veterans of the past, present and future. On November 11 we celebrate Remembrance Day in Canada and other Commonwealth countries, although currently Remembrance Day is celebrated in non-commonwealth countries as well, e.g., in the United States […]
If you didn't know, October is unofficially Small Business Month. It seems like a lot of people aren't aware of this. I met a local Toronto Entrepreneur this morning the owner of TAJJ Cosmetics and wished her a Happy Small Business Month, she didn't know either! So, to all you Toronto entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone […]