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Collections

Multilingual Collection

The library has a collection of multilingual items in French, Spanish, German, Urdu, and many others. Is there a language you're looking for? Talk to staff at the Library or complete a Suggest a Title form.

Mango Languages

Mango Languages' conversation and film-based digital resources can help you learn over 70 languages! You can register for Mango on the Digital Library page of our website.

Transparent Languages

A self-paced, online language learning system with extensive courses and supplemental resources in over 100 languages! This resource also includes Indigenous languages. You can register for Transparent Languages on the Digital Library page of our website.

Library Services

Free computers
Free wireless internet
Scan, fax, print ,and photocopy
Buy a bus pass
Borrow technology to use at home
Attend programs for adult, children and youth
Ask questions, meet new people!

Resources

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

YMCA Immigrant Services provides assistance in completing forms, arranges for interpreters and translators, provides information on social services, schools, health care, housing, and recreational facilities.

For information on services across Simcoe County, contact 705-241-2501 or communityprograms@sm.ymca.ca

Welcome Centre - Immigrant Services

The Mobile Outreach Unit provides settlement and employment support, accreditation and qualification information services, English language skills, assessments, and conversation circles.
To book an appointment or for more information, contact mobileunit@welcomecentre.ca

Adult Learning Centres

English as a Second Language
485 Second St.
Collingwood, ON. L9Y 2E1
705-444-2250
georgianlearning@adultlearningcentres.ca

Learning Centres, Simcoe Muskoka District School Board

Adult English as a Second Language
485 Second St.
Collingwood, ON. L9Y 2E1
705-445-9019

Job Finding Club from Georgian College

Navigating your way to employment in a new country? We can help connect you with the people, support, and information needed to move into the Canadian workplace.
For more information, contact 705-722-1505 or jfci@georgiancollege.ca