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ESL & Newcomer Programs

Icon of the event Library Settlement Partnership (LSP) Program
Ongoing event running from Wed Jan 02, 2013 - Mon Dec 30, 2013
Albion

New to Canada? Need information on employment, housing, language learning, schools & other topics? Speak to the LSP Worker in this library branch....

Icon of the event ESL Summer Beginner Class
9:00 am - 3:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
North York Central Library

Learn to speak English in this class. You will learn English...


Upcoming Dates:
Tue Jul 02
Wed Jul 03
Thu Jul 04
Fri Jul 05
Mon Jul 08
Icon of the event English Conversation Circle
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
North York Central Library

Practice your conversation skills, make new friends, and learn about the library. You must be at least 18 years of age and have landed immigrant or Convention Refugee status to join. This program is co-sponsored by North York...


Upcoming Dates:
Wed Jul 03
Wed Jul 10
Wed Jul 17
Wed Jul 24
Wed Jul 31
Icon of the event Peer Tutoring Club
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
Parkdale

In the Peer Tutoring Club, youth get help with their home work assignments or any other academic assistance from their volunteer peers tutors and the youth worker....


Upcoming Dates:
Fri May 24
Fri May 31
Fri Jun 07
Fri Jun 14
Fri Jun 21
Icon of the event TOEFL Preparation Class
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
North York Central Library

This class helps you prepare for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for university admission. You must be at least 18 years old and a resident of Toronto to join. Bring identification with address and proof of ...


Upcoming Dates:
Thu May 23
Tue May 28
Thu May 30
Tue Jun 04
Thu Jun 06
Icon of the event Information for Newcomers (COSTI)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
North York Central Library

Are you a newcomer to Canada? If you need information on: Employment, Health, Education, Housing or Settling into your community come to one of our free, drop in sessions on the 3rd floor and speak to a COSTI representative.


Upcoming Dates:
Fri May 31
Fri Jun 28
Fri Jul 26
Fri Aug 30
Icon of the event ESL Reading and Conversation Circle
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Albion

Join us on Monday nights for some conversation and light reading. Improve your English through social interaction.


Upcoming Dates:
Mon Jul 08
Mon Jul 15
Mon Jul 22
Mon Jul 29
Mon Aug 05
Icon of the event ESL Reading and Conversation Circle
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
Albion

Join us on Monday nights for some conversation and light reading. Improve your english through social interaction.


Upcoming Dates:
Mon May 27
Mon Jun 03
Mon Jun 10
Mon Jun 17
Mon Jun 24
Icon of the event Citizenship Mentoring Circle - Spring Session
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm on recurring dates listed below
North York Central Library

Citizenship Education Circle (funded through Citizenship and Immigration Canada) is a 10-session mentoring program for newcomers which covers all topics of the book "Discovering Canada"....


Upcoming Dates:
Mon May 27
Mon Jun 03
Mon Jun 10
Mon Jun 17
Mon Jun 24
Icon of the event ESL for Seniors
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm on recurring dates listed below
Woodside Square

This drop in program teaches basic ESL to seniors. Co-Sponsored with Catholic-Cross Cultural Services. There will be no classes on the following days: Feb. 18, Mar. 11, Apr. 1, May 20, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2 and Oct. 14.


Upcoming Dates:
Mon May 27
Mon Jun 03
Mon Jun 10
Mon Jun 17
Mon Jun 24