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YMCA Employment Services Support Table

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

YMCA of Greater Toronto Employment and Community will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

YMCA of Greater Toronto Employment and Community will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services.

Man on a computer, peeking behind a blank mask.

YMCA Financial Workshop: Fraud Protection

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Learn the different types of fraud, protection and prevention methods, how to report a scam, and Canada Revenue Agency resources.

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Learn the different types of fraud, protection and prevention methods, how to report a scam, and Canada Revenue Agency resources.

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

Logo for Centre d'Emploi Francophone de Durham

Centre d'Emploi Francophone de Durham Support Table

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Central Lobby Outreach Table at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Centre d'Emploi Francophone de Durham will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services for Library clients.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Central Lobby Outreach Table
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Centre d'Emploi Francophone de Durham will doing resume critiques and discussing their employment support services for Library clients.

Pickering Library Job Searching in Canada flyer

Job Searching in Canada with Pickering Welcome Centre

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Silent Room 1 at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult

Are you new to Canada and not sure how to find a job? Join this workshop presented by the Pickering Welcome Centre to help you with your job search! 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Silent Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Community Wellness, Financial Literacy, Inclusion and Belonging
Event Details:

Are you new to Canada and not sure how to find a job? Join this workshop presented by the Pickering Welcome Centre to help you with your job search! 

Christmas Eve

All Day
Claremont Library
Closing
Branches:
Claremont Library

Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Central Library, George Ashe Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library

Boxing Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library

New Year's Eve

All Day
Claremont Library
Closing
Branches:
Claremont Library

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Central Library, George Ashe Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library
Woman thinking at a laptop.

YMCA Financial Workshop: Credit & Debt Management

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Learn the pros and cons of credit, the different types of credit, good vs bad debt, credit reports and scores, and how to manage debt. 

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Learn the pros and cons of credit, the different types of credit, good vs bad debt, credit reports and scores, and how to manage debt. 

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

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YMCA Job Workshop: Employer Expectations

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Adult, Young Adult

Be ready to start your new job with confidence! Learn how to make a great first impression at work. Those first few weeks at a new job can be overwhelming. Find out how to put your most professional foot forward. 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Be ready to start your new job with confidence! Learn how to make a great first impression at work. Those first few weeks at a new job can be overwhelming. Find out how to put your most professional foot forward. 

Smiling man at a table.

Youth for Entrepreneurship

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult

Find out what it takes to be a young entrepreneur, hear some Canadian success stories, and share ideas of your own in an inclusive and supportive space!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Find out what it takes to be a young entrepreneur, hear some Canadian success stories, and share ideas of your own in an inclusive and supportive space!

Smiling woman holding a resume.

YMCA Financial Workshops: Income Tax & Benefits

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Learn the basics on filing taxes, about Tax-Free Saving Accounts, and about Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Learn the basics on filing taxes, about Tax-Free Saving Accounts, and about Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs).

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

Family Day

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations
Magnifying glass highlighting the word 'jobs'.

YMCA Job Workshop: Better Jobs Ontario Info Session

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Were you laid off and are now having difficulty finding a job? Considering going back to school to upgrade for a new career?

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Were you laid off and are now having difficulty finding a job? Considering going back to school to upgrade for a new career?

Smiling woman holding a resume.

YMCA Job Workshop: Create a Winning Resume

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Sending out a lot of resumes with no response? Your resume may be in an outdated format, or not working with Tracking Systems (ATS) so employers don’t even see it! 

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Sending out a lot of resumes with no response? Your resume may be in an outdated format, or not working with Tracking Systems (ATS) so employers don’t even see it! 

Smiling man on his phone, digital designs overtop.

YMCA Job Workshop: LinkedIn & Online Applications

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

LinkedIn has become one of the most popular job search tools, favoured by many employers. Are you using it effectively? Learn tips & tricks for this and other online applications to ensure your job applications are staying competitive.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

LinkedIn has become one of the most popular job search tools, favoured by many employers. Are you using it effectively? Learn tips & tricks for this and other online applications to ensure your job applications are staying competitive.

Good Friday

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations

Easter Sunday

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations

Easter Monday

All Day
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations
Closing
Branches:
Central Library, George Ashe Library, Claremont Library, All Library Locations
Woman thinking at a laptop.

YMCA Workshop: Critical Thinking & Conflict Resolution

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Where two or more have opposing interests, needs, wishes, ideas, opinions etc., there will be conflict.   Learn strategies to resolve conflict.  Conflict can be constructive if handled well, destructive if handled poorly.​

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Where two or more have opposing interests, needs, wishes, ideas, opinions etc., there will be conflict.   Learn strategies to resolve conflict.  Conflict can be constructive if handled well, destructive if handled poorly.​

Two people shaking hands, another smiling beside them.

YMCA Job Workshop: Ace the Interview

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Maker Space - Event Room at Central Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors

Are you a bundle of nerves during the job interview? Learn how to conduct yourself during an interview and how to answer those tough questions while appearing confident.  

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.

Library Branch: Central Library
Room: Maker Space - Event Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Young Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Financial Literacy
Event Details:

Are you a bundle of nerves during the job interview? Learn how to conduct yourself during an interview and how to answer those tough questions while appearing confident.  

To Register: Call 905-427-7670.