Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes 2 field placements
Study language	English
Course code	LIT

Tuition fee	CA$17,108 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,546), health insurance and ancillary charges The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements

English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 Other accepted language tests

More information	senecacollege.ca/..grams/fulltime/LIT.html

Overview

This two-year diploma program prepares you to work in various library environments, performing essential day-to-day library operations and working alongside librarians. Learn to provide materials, information and services to library clients. Become an expert in acquiring, preparing and organizing all types of library materials, using software specific to the library and information industry.

The curriculum is based on the Guidelines produced by the Canadian Federation of Library Associations.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Deliver services including circulation, reference, interlibrary loan and programs to library clients
• Find information from countless sources for clients
• Acquire, prepare and organize all types of library materials
• Use software specific to the library and information industry
• Supervise circulation and acquisitions staff
• Promote libraries through the development of materials and advocacy in the profession

Field Placement

There are two three-week field placements in special libraries, public libraries and/or in school or academic libraries. The program assigns placements with input from the student. A police check is required for many libraries.

Career opportunities

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

• Library technician
• Circulation technician
• Reference technician
• Information assistant
• E-resources technician
• Children services technician

Library technicians, as part of the formally educated library profession along with librarians, engage in lifelong learning and are active members of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians, Ontario Library Association and the Special Libraries Association.