Newcomers - Vaughan Public Libraries

All Arabic Materials at VPL

Chinese

Pleasant Ridge Library

Chinese eBooks

All Chinese Materials at VPL

Farsi

All Farsi Materials at VPL

Gujarati

All Gujarati Materials at VPL

Hebrew

Pleasant Ridge Library

All Hebrew Materials at VPL

Hindi

Ansley Grove Library

Maple Library

All Hindi Materials at VPL

Italian

Ansley Grove Library

Maple Library

Vellore Village Library

Woodbridge Library

All Italian Materials at VPL

Korean

All Korean Materials at VPL

All Punjabi Materials at VPL

Russian

Pleasant Ridge Library

Russian eBooks

All Russian Materials at VPL

Spanish

All Spanish Materials at VPL

Tamil

All Tamil Materials at VPL

Urdu

Maple Library

All Urdu Materials at VPL

Vietnamese

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/discover.pdf

Vellore Village Library

All Vietnamese Materials at VPL

Academic Credential Assessment Services

World Education Service offers research and intelligence about foreign academic credentials, institutions and trends.

Prepared By: World Education Services

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-05

http://www.wes.org/ca/

Discover Canada

View the Discover Canada study guide on the Rights and Responsibilities of citizenship that prepares you for your Citizenship test.

Prepared By: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-05

In My Language

This website developed and maintained by the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) has settlement information for newcomers to Canada in more than 30 languages.

Prepared By: Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI)

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-05

http://www.inmylanguage.org/index_en.html

New to Canada - The bridge to employment in Canada

The Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning offers bridging programs for internationally trained immigrants with education and experience in various fields.

Prepared By: Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-05

http://www.newtocanada.humber.ca/home.html

This is an immigration Web site welcoming Ontario's newcomers. It provides the information they need to start their new lives here in Ontario. It has information about places to live, work and study in Ontario, and provides details on how to start a new business or practise in a trade or profession. Newcomers can also download important forms on the site.

Prepared By: Ontario. Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-05

http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/

Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

Find useful information about living, studying, working, and doing business in Ontario.

Prepared By: Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-05

http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/index.shtml

Services for newcomers and refugees

A guide to programs and services for newcomers from the Government of Ontario.

Prepared By: Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration - Ontario

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-07

https://www.ontario.ca/page/services-newcomers-and-refugees

Start Your Life in Canada - Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Information about living and working in Canada in addition to applying for Citizenship. A number of publications of interest to new residents of Canada are also available through this Citizenship and Immigration website.

Prepared By: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-05

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/live/index.asp

Welcome Centre - York region

Welcome Centre Immigrant Services provide a one-stop service to guide and support immigrants through the maze of information and resources in York Region.

Prepared By: Welcome Centre Immigrant Services

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-05

http://www.welcomecentre.ca/index.html

York Region Immigration Portal

Information and resources for newcomers on living, working, and learning in York Region.

Prepared By: Regional Municipality of York

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-05

http://www.yorkwelcome.ca/

COSTI - IIAS Immigrant Services

COSTI provides youth and adult employment services to recent Canadian immigrants and refugees residing in the Greater Toronto Area, in addition to a range of educational and social services.

Prepared By: COSTI, Canada

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-08

http://www.costi.org

Randall's Basic Self-Study Guide

This self-directed ESL Web site contains 14 units, covering a wide range of topics. Each unit contains a number of listening quizzes, as well as vocabulary lists with pronunciation on audio files. The quizzes and vocabulary lists come with accompanying preparatory and study questions. This Web site requires Basic (free) RealPlayer.

Prepared By: Randall S. Davis

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-08

http://www.esl-lab.com/guide.htm

ReadWrite Think

Includes materials for teachers, parents, and learners. Lesson plans, online resources, and materials available for printing.

Prepared By: International Reading Association & NCTE

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-08

http://www.readwritethink.org/index.asp

Settlement.Org: Education - English as a Second Language

Contains answers to commonly asked questions such as "Where can I get my English assessed to take ESL classes?", " What is Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada?", and "What are first language literacy programs?". Also contains links to other online resources.

Prepared By: Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-08

http://www.settlement.org/topics.asp?section=EDUCATION

The official site for the IELTS test

The official site for the IELTS test - an internationally recognized direct English language assessment governed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

Prepared By: IELTS

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-08

http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx

TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Lanuage

Official portal for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Provides information for test-takers on registration and preparation for the test.

Prepared By: Educational Testing Service

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2017-12-08

http://www.ets.org/toefl

Welcome Centre York/Durham

The Welcome Centre Immigrant Services is a one-stop service under one roof designed to guide and support immigrants through the maze of information and resources in York Region.

Prepared By: Welcome Centre Immigrant Services

Date Reviewed by Vaughan Public Libraries: 2019-01-09

http://welcomecentre.ca/

PressReader

Instant access to 4000 newspapers from 100 countries in 60 languages! The newspapers appear in their original format and original languages. Newspapers are often available before they hit the newsstands in their respective countries. PressReader features archived issues up to two weeks, a magnifying lens / zoom option, bookmarks, and full-text search. Newspapers are organized by country, by language, and alphabetically. Note: The Globe and Mail is only accessible from using PressReader in the library. Mobile users can install the PressReader app, visit the library and download The Globe and Mail to the app, and then they can read the newspaper at home or on the go.
Available Online

Vaughan Public Libraries currently offers ESL classes at various locations. Please click the Programs tab or call us at 905-653-READ (7323) for more details.

Please check out the following links to find out more ESL classes near you:

Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program Vaughan Welcome Centre: English Language Classes York Region District School Board York Catholic District School Board

Chinese Social Hour

Chat in Chinese about books, current events and life in Canada. Call or visit the Service Desk for more details.

Pleasant Ridge Library

July 16 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

August 20 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

September 17 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

October 15 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

November 12 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

ESL Café

Newcomers and ESL learners are welcome to practice their English language skills in an informal environment with adult volunteers. Program held in partnership with the Library Settlement Program (LSP) in York Region and Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR). Contact the Service Desk to register and for more information.

Dufferin Clark Library

July 7 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

July 21 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

August 18 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

September 15 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

September 29 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

October 27 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

November 10 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

November 24 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Vellore Village Library

July 14 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

July 28 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

August 11 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

September 8 1:30 PM

September 22 1:30 PM

October 6 1:30 PM

October 20 1:30 PM

November 3 1:30 PM

November 17 1:30 PM

ESL Café Volunteers

Volunteer to help newcomers to Canada practice their English language skills in an informal environment. Please contact the library for more details.

Vellore Village Library

Age 18+

July 14 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

July 28 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

August 11 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

September 8 1:30 PM

September 22 1:30 PM

October 6 1:30 PM

October 20 1:30 PM

November 3 1:30 PM

November 17 1:30 PM

Teen ELL Café

Teen newcomers and English Language Learners are welcome to practice their English skills with teen volunteers.