Library Settlement Partnerships and Summer Settlement Services

June 23, 2016 | Patty | Comments (0)


LSP Services

Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in North America and Toronto Public Library does its part to welcome newcomers. One example is the free Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP)  program. It offers year round direct help from settlement workers, as well as settlement-related programs, in selected library branches across the city: 

Agincourt

Albion

Bridlewood

Centennial

Fairview 

Flemingdon Park

Lillian H. Smith       

 

 

Mimico

Parkdale

Parliament Street

Richview

Thorncliffe

Toronto Reference Library   

York Woods (until June 30th)

LSP Logo    IRCC

 

LSP is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and partners with the following local Settlement Agencies:

Catholic Crosscultural Services

Centre for Immigrant and Community Services

CultureLink Settlement & Community Services

Kababayan Multicultural Centre

Rexdale Women's Centre

Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office

YMCA Newcomer Information Centre

   

For more information about the LSP program, you can check out the Settling in Toronto page and the New to Canada Blog.

 

LSP Service

Summer is a time to enjoy some family fun at the library. While visiting the library, you will find additional summer settlement help. Settlement workers are available at more Toronto Public Library locations through the Settlement and Education Partnerships in Toronto (SEPT) program. There are 13 locations offering the SEPT program this summer:

Barbara Frum

Black Creek

Burrows Hall

Deer Park

Downsview

Fairview      

Goldhawk Park

 

Jane/Sheppard

Maria A. Shchuka

McGregor Park

Steeles

Weston

York Woods

If you are new to Canada and have questions about settling in Toronto, there will be 26 Toronto library locations offering settlement services this summer.

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