Starting a new life in Canada can be filled with many opportunities, but the first few weeks settling in Canada can be overwhelming. Some of the first things that people do include applying for a Social Insurance Number, applying for a Health Card, getting a library card, and setting up finances. [Photo Credit: Maine […]
It 's that time of year again when temperatures drop and everyone starts dressing warmly. There are many different things to prepare for if you are new to Canada. Most of these things can be inexpensive if you know how to do them and where to look. Tips and advice can be found in […]
Are you studying to take the Citizenship test? The questions in the citizenship test can be found in the information from the free study guide, Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship. In the last few months, Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC) has added a new free audio version of the study guide to […]
Did you know that there are Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) at the Toronto Public Library? [Photo Credit: LSP Program Photos from the Library Settlement Partnership Website] LSPs are newcomer information services that are offered to different communities throughout Ontario. These LSPs provide free assistance with getting a job, learning English, getting […]
Canada is a multicultural country and living in Toronto, you can experience the diversity in every corner of the city. [Photo credit: Festival of South Asia website] This weekend, the Gerrard India Bazaar in Toronto, home to many shops and restaurants that represent South Asian culture, will be hosting their annual Festival of South Asia. […]
What is SEPT? Settlement and Education Partnerships in Toronto (SEPT) is a partnership between Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, and Toronto Public Library. Toronto Public Library has partnered with these community agencies to allow settlement workers, who are based in schools from September to June […]
Friday April 20, 2012 was a special day for Toronto Public Library when 16 government officials from the Multicultural Families Division of South Korea's Gyeonggi Province visited our libraries as part of a tour across the United States and Canada to learn more about immigration issues. [Above: Members of the Multicultural Families Division from South Korea, […]
Have you ever had the opportunity to help create a quilt?It's a wonderful way to contribute a piece of yourself to a larger scale and to your community. [Photo Credit: A Gr.4 Community quilt from Marianne and Community Group Quilt, PTA] Quilting is a handicraft that involves sewing or knitting pieces of individual […]
If you're anything like me, then you'll understand how I feel when Spring arrives and all you want to do is ahh-choo, sneeze! If you get symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, coughing, or itchy, swollen eyes, you may mistaken it for a cold, but it could be an allergy. [Photo Credit: chiropracticmakati.com and hayfeverinjection.net] Allergies […]
With only a little over a month into the Year of the Dragon, there is still an exciting and prosperous road ahead of us according to Chinese astrology. The Dragon symbol signifies success and happiness and is a significant symbol of power. For this reason and many more, Toronto Public Library celebrated with wonderful Lunar […]