The Newcomer Learning Centre is on the 4th Floor of Central Library.
It has books, CDs and DVDs for Learners and Tutors.
Anyone with a HPL card can borrow Newcomer Learning Centre materials.

To speak with staff, call 905-546-3444 or email nlc@hpl.ca.

Visit Newcomers Events to register or find out more.

Online Tutoring:

Practise English virtually with a tutor, through video/audio chats. Two one-hour sessions weekly. Please fill out the Online Tutoring Request Form.

To volunteer with Newcomers to Canada, please complete our Online Volunteer Application.

Conversation Circles Online:

Practise English virtually in a group setting through video/audio chats. Topics are tailored to the needs of the students. Conversation Circles meet Tuesday and Thursday from three to four in the afternoon (3:00 - 4:00pm).

English for Seniors Online:

Learn English online with other seniors age 55 and older, in a small class.
Classes are Monday to Thursday nine thirty to eleven thirty in the morning (9:30 - 11:30am).

Proof of Permanent Residency or a Protected Person status is requested in advance of participating in any Newcomer Learning Centre programs.

Language Assessment and Settlement Services

English language assessment and settlement services are available at:

• Immigrant Services | Services for Newcomers to Canada | YMCA HBB - YMCA

French language assessment is available at:

• Language Assessment Services - Peel Halton Dufferin - Achēv (achev.ca)
• I'm a newcomer| Collège Boréal (collegeboreal.ca)

French Settlement Services are available at:

• I'm a newcomer| Collège Boréal (collegeboreal.ca)
• Integration and Settlement Program - centrefranco.org

Videos

Watch a series of videos prepared by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, to help Newcomers settle.