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APRIL – JUNE 2013<br />
Settlement Programs<br />
Canada: My New Home: Steps to English Fluency<br />
Join us for chats about different topics about Canadian life,<br />
culture and traditions.<br />
Centennial Tuesdays, Thursdays, April 2-June 27 4 pm<br />
Canada My New Home: Literature, Art, Culture and<br />
Traditions<br />
Share in the discovery of your new country and culture.<br />
Come and participate in readings and discussions about<br />
Canada.<br />
Centennial Mondays, April 8-June 24 4 pm<br />
Citizenship Education Mentoring Circle<br />
A free ten-week program in partnership with CultureLink<br />
for landed immigrants and convention refugees age 19<br />
and older with LINC level 4 and up. A small group setting<br />
with trained mentors, informally discussing material from,<br />
Discover Canada booklet. To register, call 416-588-6288,<br />
Ext. 231 (for Burrows Hall), 416-588-6288, Ext. 208 (for<br />
Toronto Reference), and 416-588-6288, Ext. 220 (for North<br />
York Central).<br />
North York Central April 8 6 pm<br />
Toronto Reference Tuesdays, April 9-June 11 6 pm<br />
Burrows Hall Thursdays, April 11-June 13 6 pm<br />
Self Esteem Training: Life Skills for Newcomers<br />
Recognize your strengths, look at what causes high and<br />
low self esteem. Register in person at the Newcomer<br />
Information desk.<br />
Toronto Reference April 10 1 pm<br />
Information for Newcomers<br />
Drop in on the 3rd floor and get information from a COSTI<br />
representative on employment, health, education, housing<br />
and settling into your community.<br />
North York Central April 26, May 31, June 28 2 pm<br />
Canada Then and Now<br />
Topics about the history and politics of Canada that you<br />
need to know for the Citizenship exam.<br />
Toronto Reference May 15 1 pm<br />
What Does Service Canada Do?<br />
Find out how Service Canada can help you get a Social<br />
Insurance Number, get benefits when you lose your job,<br />
apply for pensions and look for new jobs, and more.<br />
Register in person at the Newcomer Information desk.<br />
Toronto Reference June 19 2:30 pm<br />
* Call or visit the branch to register. For branch hours and locations, see pages 60-62.<br />
Employment<br />
esL & newcomeRs<br />
Preparing for Your First Employment In Canada<br />
Challenges and opportunities for internationally-educated<br />
professionals. Program takes place in the Elizabeth Beeton<br />
Auditorium.<br />
Toronto Reference April 3 1 pm<br />
Power Interviews<br />
Get to know the interview process, what types and styles<br />
of interviews are out there, and how to prepare yourself.<br />
Register in person at the Newcomer Information Desk.<br />
Program takes place in the Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.<br />
Toronto Reference May 29 1 pm<br />
Employers’ Expectations<br />
Learn what Canadian employers want and how to bring<br />
value to your new employer. Register in person at the<br />
Newcomer Information desk. Program takes place in the<br />
Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium.<br />
Toronto Reference June 5 1 pm<br />
Many programs are ongoing and we’re adding more<br />
all the time. Visit torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs<br />
for upcoming dates and to find out what’s new.<br />
material in your<br />
own language<br />
Explore more than 100<br />
languages available in our<br />
collections.<br />
torontopubliclibrary.ca/yourlanguage<br />
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