ON invests in PLAR projects for veterans

The Government of Ontario has announced an investment of $575K to support veterans in transforming their military experience into postsecondary credits. Through the investment, the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer has launched Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) projects at six institutions in the province: Canadore College, Fanshawe College, Georgian College, Lakehead University, the […]

Flags for various Indigenous communities and for initiatives such as Every Child Matters are being raised on campuses across Canada in time for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). Institutions such as Brock University and Mount Allison University will be flying the Every Child Matters flag to recognize those children who were forced […]

Lakehead University’s English Language Centre (ELC) has introduced International English Language Testing System (IELTS) computer-based testing at its Thunder Bay campus through a collaboration with International Language Schools of Canada Toronto. The new IELTS computer-based testing strengthens Lakehead’s role as a regional hub for international student and newcomer support. It also offers test-takers faster results, […]

Lakehead University and the University of Guelph have received $10M from philanthropists Kim and Stu Lang in support of the forthcoming Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program. The funds will go towards the construction of a new animal education facility at Lakehead, which will be named Gakina Awesiinyag or “All Animals (Place For)” in the […]

Graduates of Lakehead University’s Indigenous Access Programs will now have their efforts formally recognized with an official credential. Indigenous graduates from the Indigenous Transition Year Program, Indigenous STEM Access Program, and Indigenous Nursing Entry Program will receive the Gii Gashkatoon Gii Kendaaswin Mazina’igan: Indigenous Access Programs credential. Lakehead’s Elders Council gifted the credential this name, […]

Lakehead University has been selected as the preferred site for a new hospital in Orillia, Ontario. The Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH), which received funding as part of the Government of Ontario’s 2025 Budget, will improve patient care and access to health care in the region. “There’s a dynamic and powerful synergy between hospitals and […]

Lakehead University and the University of Guelph are moving forward with the Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Student recruitment has begun and Lakehead is beginning the process of updating and constructing facilities to prepare for the program’s launch. The university is currently seeking a company to construct a large animal education facility and renovate […]

Collège Boréal, Lakeland College, and Okanagan College have received equipment donations that will support student learning. Boréal has received a scooptram —donated by global mining company Vale Base Metals—that will provide Heavy Equipment Technician program students with additional hands-on learning opportunities. Lakeland has received a 5,000-bushel grain bin from Meridian Manufacturing Ltd. This bin will […]

Lakehead University has received a $1M donation from BMO to support the creation of a new outdoor learning space for Indigenous education and cultural and community engagement. This five-year donation will support the learning space, which is part of the university’s broader project to embed the concept of Gichi Kendaasiwin (Ojibwe for “higher knowledge”) into […]

Lakehead University will receive $15M over the next 10 years from the County of Simcoe to support the expansion of its Orillia Campus. The funding will help construct a new building to expand programming and improve access to education. The new space will include an Indigenous learning and gathering centre, student programming space, and a […]