Job & Career Help

Find the tools and support you need to develop your skills and achieve your career goals.

• eLearning
• Online tools
• Books
• In-person help
• Upcoming programs

Career Coaches in Residence

Career and job search help for younger adults with consultations, workshops and seminars.

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eLearning

• LinkedIn Learning

  Video courses on software development, business, design, photography and more.

• Learning Express Library

  Skill-building courses and practice tests for learners of all levels as well as for job seekers.

• Let's Learn Tech Online

  Interactive, self-paced courses to help you learn IT job skills.

• Brainfuse Adult Learning Centre

  Live, one-on-one help with academic and career goals, including high school equivalency preparation, résumé writing, citizenship test prep and more.

• Gale Courses

  Instructor-led courses on accounting, college readiness, business, creative writing and more.

Online tools

• Career Cruising

  Career guidance resource with career profiles and links to relevant Canadian college and university programs.

• Scott's Business Directory

  Detailed information on Canadian manufacturers, wholesalers and business services.

• Financial Post Advisor

  Information on Canadian publicly traded companies, private companies, Crown corporations and municipal and provincial agencies

Books

• Résumés
• Interviews
• Job searching
• Career development
• Work-life balance

In-person help

• Learn more about Computers and Internet Access available at the library, such as free Wi-Fi, printing and computers with high-speed internet, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Get help searching for a job, researching a paper or homework assignment through our Book a Librarian service.
• Visit the business department at Toronto Reference Library or North York Central Library for more specialised help.
• Virtual Interview Rooms are quiet, welcoming library spaces that job seekers can book to participate in virtual job interviews.

Upcoming Programs

• Job Interviews: In-Person and Online

  Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  Location: Parliament Street

  Come and join us in a workshop where you will learn important job interview techniques. In this workshop, you will learn: * The journey * Styles and types * Confidence building tips * Etiquette...

• Resume Building

  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm on recurring dates listed below
  Location: Maria A. Shchuka

  This program will be held in the Youth Hub and is for teens. Program occurring on April 5th has been cancelled. When job searching starts, you need to have a resume ready to submit to employers. Join us to learn so...

  Upcoming Dates:

  • Fri Sep 22
  • Fri Sep 29

• *REGISTRATION FULL* Boost Your Confidence and Employment Success

  Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  Location: Toronto Reference Library

  Looking for work, or being the new employee in a workplace, can be hard on self-esteem. In this lively, participatory workshop facilitated by Janis Galway, people identify their personal strengths and skills so they can be mo...

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