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Business & Careers

  • Interviews

    Resources to help with job interviews.

  • Job Search Tours

    Looking for a job or a new career? Seeking job search information? Want to know how to find unadvertised jobs?

    VPL can help with our free drop-in Career and Job Search Tours!

  • LinkedIn Learning

    LinkedIn Learning offers video courses in business, computer technology, software, and creative skills, all conducted by experts in their fields.

    New to LinkedIn Learning? View a video tutorial or visit the LinkedIn Learning FAQ page for more information.

  • Market and Industry Research

    Market research will help you find out if there are potential clients or customers for your product or service.

  • Market and Trade Data

    Find current market reports, analytical trade reports, and trade statistics for Canada and the rest of the world.

  • Marketing

    This guide contains resources that provide information about how to effectively market a small business.

  • Need More Help?

    Need help starting a small business? Looking for information on how to improve your business? Have questions but don't know where to find the answers? We can help!

  • Nonprofit Organizations

    This guide provides resources for those starting or currently running a nonprofit organization or charity, including information on how to raise funds and comply with legal requirements.

  • O'Reilly Technology and Business Collection

    Trial update: O’Reilly will continue to be offered on a trial basis through December 2024.


    Contains a vast collection of technology and business ebooks, audiobooks, videos, courses, and more. A great resource for professional development.

  • ProQuest Central

    Provides access to 47 databases across all major areas of study through: journals, newspapers, market reports, news wires and case studies, many of which are full text.