Programs

In partnership with Dixon Hall Employment Services, Parliament St. branch library will be hosting an information session about Better Jobs Ontario. During this session, you will learn:

• What Better Jobs Ontario gives you
• How you qualify for Better Jobs Ontario
• What you pay into Better Jobs Ontario
• Applying for Better Jobs Ontario
• How to meet with a counsellor

To register please visit or call the branch at 416-939-7663.

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

In Partnership with Dixon Hall, get help with your resume and cover letter at the Parliament St branch library. Get personalized help and tips.

To register, please visit or call the branch at 416-393-7663.

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Time to write and refine your resume with guided staff assistance. Print, attach and upload files as time permits. 

*Please call 416-393-7746 to register. 

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance. 

Join the workshop conducted by the Labour Education Centre to learn about best practices for getting ready for a job interview. This workshop will present the different types of interviews, standard interview questions, behavioral questions, and how to handle job offers/rejections.

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance. 

Registration required. Please call the branch at 416-395-5710 to register.

Build on your basic Microsoft Excel skills and learn to use Excel data effectively. Learn how to

- Sort and filter the data in tables
- Learn the basics of Pivot Tables
- Create and format charts

Upon completion of this class students will be able to get more from their data using Pivot tables and formulas.

Registration is required. To register, please call 416-396-8890 or speak to staff at the branch.

Join ACCES Employment to understand the purpose and structure of an interview as well as the different types of interviews and interview questions that you may encounter. The session will also cover what to do before, during and after an interview to make the best impression. 

Registration is encouraged. Book ticket through Eventbrite. Drop-ins accepted until capacity is reached.

For more information, contact the 4th floor Business, Science & Technology desk at 416-395-5613.

Explore the incredible resources and expertise offered by ACCES Employment. Connect with an Employment Consultant to get tailored resume reviews, invaluable interview tips, and a wealth of additional support. 

Book a free 30-minute appointment and embark on a remarkable journey toward your dream job. Click here to book an appointment with Consultant 1 or Consultant 2.

Registration is required. Limited spots are available. For more information, contact the 4th floor Business, Science & Technology desk at (416) 395-5613.

-Discuss how to get your job search organized 

-Explore websites which advertise jobs 

-Investigate jobs advertised directly by companies 

-Learn about government sites and services 

-Learn about TPL’s Online Tools: Career Cruising and Scott’s Business Directories 

-Review learning and upskilling services such as LinkedIn Learning 

Registration is required. To register please call 416-396-8890 or speak to staff.

Each session of App-etizers features  a short demonstration/introduction to technology or app that may change your life! This month, learn more about Kijiji, the classifieds app that allows you to buy, sell, or trade almost anything and also helps you look for housing.

Registration is required. Please call (416) 396-8970 or visit the branch information desk to register.

If you identify as a person with a disability and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.

Scholarships are accessible to more students than what is commonly believed. And here is the most important thing: scholarships can be a game changer for a student's career, their financial well-being, and their or their family's bank account. 

Without exaggeration, scholarships have the ability to transform lives and careers. This presentation will help empower attendees with information to find and win scholarships.

Registration is required. To register, please call 416-396-8890 or speak to staff at the library.

Presenter Bio: Christopher Grafos, Ph.D., is the founder and chief scholarship mentor at BridgesEDU Scholarships. He's a first-generation university graduate whose life was transformed by education and winning scholarships. Scholarships help students financially, but they also help advance a student's career. His life work is to champion this message and share the secrets to finding and winning scholarships.

If you identify as a person with a disability or as a person who is Deaf, and require an accessibility accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Accessibility Services by email, accessibleservices@tpl.ca, or voicemail, 416-393-7099, to make a request. Please contact us at least three weeks in advance.