Immigrant wage gap costing Canada $50-billion a year in GDP: report

By Globe and Mail | The growing wage gap between immigrants and Canadian-born workers has hit a new high, with new Canadians earning 10 per cent less on average, says a new report.

Celebrate Culture Days and the 100th Anniversary of Korean Film

Celebrate Culture Days and the 100th anniversary of Korean Film with four popular recently released Korean films. Presented by the Korean Cultural Centre of Canada, the Library will screen the following films: Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds, Little Forest, The Spy Gone North and Assassination. Join us beginning Friday evening, September 27 to Sunday, September 29 at the City Centre […]

Upcoming Information Sessions of Library Champions Project

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah at Your Local Library

Rosh Hashanah L’shanah Tovah! Celebrating the New Year Jewish communities are gearing up for a new year! Rosh Hashanah (which translates to “Head of the Year) is just around the corner. This important holiday marks the beginning of the Days of Awe – a 10-day period of reflection, repentance, and renewal leading up to Yom […]

Community Conversation

Parkgate Library Turns 25!

Parkgate Library officially opened its doors on November 8, 1994. To celebrate our 25th year, we’ve got fun festivities planned this summer: Write us a birthday card — pick one up at Parkgate Library! Enjoy a birthday present from us to you! Enjoy a “blind-date” with a book, specially wrapped up for you throughout September! Try to get your […]