Lakehead Forestry programs receive renewed six-year accreditation

Lakehead University’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Bachelor of Science in Forestry programs have received a renewed six-year accreditation from the Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board. Effective from July 2026 to the end of June 2032, the accreditation allows eligible graduates to become Registered Professional Foresters in their provincial forestry associations. “This accreditation not […]

Lakehead University and Paapiiwaaniimaan Grassy Narrows Mercury Care Home (GNMCH) have signed two agreements that will support education, workforce development, and community-based research. The partners will expand Grassy Narrows First Nation members’ access to postsecondary education, introduce new programs, support student placements within the community, and advance research focused on local issues. Lakehead’s Faculty of […]

To mark National Child and Youth Mental Health Day, the Government of Canada announced the distribution of $30.3M to 21 projects through the Youth Mental Health Fund. Project teams will use the funds to help more young Canadians access inclusive, community-based mental health supports. Several teams from postsecondary institutions are among the recipients, including those […]

Lakehead University will be expanding access to education for students who are facing financial barriers thanks to a $2M gift from the Joyce Family Foundation. The gift will establish the Joyce Family Foundation Bursary. Each year, this endowed fund will offer a bursary of $22K over a four-year period to three students who are facing […]

The Government of Canada has announced two investments through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) to support training in Northern Ontario. NOSM University has received nearly $2M to establish and expand its training facilities across Northern Ontario. The funds will be used to retrofit learner spaces and purchase specialized equipment. Lakehead University […]

A group of Lakehead University students have joined a movement called Banks Off Campus, which was started by university students to urge major Canadian banks to stop funding the fossil fuel industry. On Wednesday, students with Climate Justice Lakehead held a rally outside of the RBC campus branch, calling for its removal from Lakehead campus. […]

Lakehead University and Laurentian University have each received donations toward research chairs focused on mining and minerals. At Lakehead, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has donated $1M to establish the Lakehead University–NOHFC Industrial Research Chair in Mineral Exploration. The university simultaneously received $441K from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario toward […]

The Government of Ontario has announced $30M in funding to train approximately 1,800 health professionals for primary care. The funding will allow 1,400 registered nurses to upskill for primary care roles, create 170 primary care nurse practitioner education seats, and add 150 physician assistant education seats. The new education seats will be distributed through institutions […]

Lakehead University will be expanding the footprint of its STEM Hub satellite campus in downtown Barrie with the addition of a second hub location. Starting in Fall 2026, there will be two STEM Hub downtown locations: one on Maple Avenue and one on Ross Street. The Maple Avenue location will house research and teaching laboratories, […]

Lakehead University has launched a Master of Social Justice Studies program at its Orillia campus. The two-year program offers students the opportunity to tailor their education through coursework, a practicum, and project-based learning. It is designed for students who are established in their careers or who have just completed a university degree. Students will learn […]