Public Library Services for Immigrants in Canada
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Public Library Services for Immigrants in Canada
• Introduction• Public Library Services offered in Canada• Conclusion
City Africa Asia and ME Total
Halifax 1,806 8,095 9,901
Hamilton 6,095 38,325 44,420
Montreal 108,885 216,765 325,650
Toronto 117,245 1,132,215 1,249,460
Calgary 17,910 126,645 144,555
Edmonton 12,965 83,850 96,815
Vancouver 27,260 543,255 570,515
Halifax
Hamilton
Montreal
Toronto
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
00 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000
Chart 5
TotalAsia and MEAfrica
2006 immigration figures
Edmonton Public Library
Cont. EPL
Calgary Public Library
Halifax Public Library Newcomer Services
Bibliotheques Montreal, the Montreal Public Library
Hamilton Public Library
Toronto Public Library
Toronto Public Library language resources
City Africa Asia and ME Total
Halifax 1,806 8,095 9,901
Hamilton 6,095 38,325 44,420
Montreal 108,885 216,765 325,650
Toronto 117,245 1,132,215 1,249,460
Calgary 17,910 126,645 144,555
Edmonton 12,965 83,850 96,815
Vancouver 27,260 543,255 570,515
Halifax
Hamilton
Montreal
Toronto
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
00 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000
Chart 5
TotalAsia and MEAfrica
2006 immigration figures
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