Tired of looking for a job online and in the classifieds? Did you know that Toronto hosts various job fairs where job seekers can literally meet potential future employers face to face in a kind of "speed dating" atmosphere? Here are some FREE job fairs that are coming up in the next couple months in […]
Have you ever thought of becoming a pilot? Did you know that before you make the career leap, you can experience the thrill of a flight and learn how to control your own aircraft with an introductory flying lesson? The adventurer in me decided to check out this exact opportunity. When I arrived at my […]
Tired of working for someone else? Why not start up and run your own business as an entrepreneur? According to the newest issue of Canadian Business magazine (Aug 2016), the following cities have been picked as being the country's best places to do business: The cities were scored based on the best balance of moderate […]
Photo Credit: Shutterstock Do you dream of quitting your job and hopping on a plane to see the world? There are various careers available that allow you to spend your days traveling as part of your job requirements. Below I explore some of the options and required skill sets that can help turn your dream […]
Toronto Star Archives. 1987. " Work as usual: Art Hopkins; who turns 90 today; will be at his usual job of repairing bicycle tires at Hopkins Cycle and Sport; a shop run by his son; Ken. The senior Hopkins; who joined his son's business in 1959; says his second career has kept him alive and […]
Photo Credit: Anonymous Collective via Flickr (Creative Commons) Email is one of the most important ways in which people communicate in today’s workplace. Studies show that the average employee spends about 25% (as quoted on Inc.com) of each workday simply sorting through, responding to, and creating their email messages. As it’s an instant way of […]
Photo: Creative Commons It's Earth Month 2016 and the time has come to take seriously our impact on the planet. Toronto Public Library is happy to present the best of our collections on environmental education, geared to children, teens and adults. Watch for environmental displays in branches across the city and pick up some […]
Photo by Jason Howie via Flickr "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it." — Warren Buffett Has this ever happened to you? You applied for your dream job, spent days crafting the perfect resume, coached your references to provide the ideal recommendation and felt 100% certain your qualifications […]
Did you know that our librarians visit children in their classrooms? These classroom visits promote the joy of reading and inform students of the various services the library has to offer. We have three different types of visits to meet the needs of specific age groups. Kindergarten Outreach This program began in 2002 and offers […]
Toronto Public Library is thrilled to presentthe author of beloved classics such as Wifey, Deenie and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret JUDY BLUME with her first novel for adults in more than 15 years! Judy will join us in the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon on June 29. Tickets are free and will […]