Fostering research, commercialization and business development in Northwestern Ontario FedNor investment supports state-of-the-art equipment and technology for new shared research and incubation spaces at Lakehead University THUNDER BAY, ON – – FedNor- Northwestern Ontario’s top [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – For the fourth consecutive year, Research Infosource has named Lakehead Canada’s Research University of the Year in the undergraduate university category. Lakehead’s placement at the top of the country’s undergraduate universities category is based on [Read more]
Bursary Awards Program Provides Educational Support to Exceptional Summer Staff Lina Vermeer of Massey has earned an educational bursary award for her outstanding work as an Ontario Parks summer employee. “I would like to thank Lina Vermeer for her outstanding contribution to Ontario Parks this [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Confederation College celebrated 43 grade 11 students today by awarding them with conditional offers of acceptance through its unique Confederation Bound: Early Acceptance program. The program is built upon the principle that recipient students be identified by their high [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Second-year students in the Native Child & Family Services program at Confederation College responded to the racism in the community with a “Stand Up” silent protest event, which took place today. This is the second year this event has been organized by students. In [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Student Union of Confederation College Inc. (SUCCI) hosted its Annual Athletic Awards Banquet on April 6, 2016. The banquet recognized the accomplishments of local and regional athletes and coaches. Skip of the Thunderhawks Women’s Curling team, Megan St. Amand, was [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Students in the Tourism – Travel and Eco-Adventure program at Confederation College received hands-on experience today, thanks to a new collaboration with Wasaya. Following a detailed tour of the various sections of the aircraft, the fourteen Flight Attendant students who are [Read more]
Province Supporting Economic Growth, Research and Innovation in Northern Ontario Ontario is investing in Lakehead University, helping to create jobs and support new research and innovation in Thunder Bay. With an investment of more than $814,000 through the province’s Northern Ontario [Read more]
Every year many Canadian families are face with paying for a large portion of their child’s post-graduate education. A study conducted by BMO Global Asset Management found that 70% of parents are worried their children will not be able to afford university or college. As a result, they are [Read more]
Judith C. Harris Bursary 2015 The Manitouwadge General Hospital is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2015 Judith C. Harris Bursary is Briar Hunter. Briar will pursue her university education in the health care field. Mrs. Harris, Board Chair presented the $1,000 bursary letter at [Read more]
Enhancing Post-Secondary Education in Northwestern Ontario Ontario Bringing Learning Opportunities Closer to Home Ontario is investing in new technology that will provide students in Kenora and Sioux Lookout with an interactive university experience. With an investment of $1 million from the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Students in the Police Foundations program at Confederation College were participating in a series of simulated exercises today. The exercises are designed to test the students’ skills and knowledge, gained throughout the year, by exposing them to mock crime scenarios [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lakehead University’s Department of Social Work has become Northwestern Ontario’s hub for the Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange (YouthREX). YouthREX is a provincially-funded program that allows each hub to engage with small and grassroot youth-serving organizations [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Eleven students from Manitouwadge High School traveled to Thunder Bay last month, to spend a full day in the shops at Confederation College and see the post-secondary opportunities that await them in regards to both education and employment. The students also spent [Read more]
Confederation College is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Richmond to the position of Director of the Greenstone (Geraldton), Northshore (Marathon) and Wawa Campuses as of December 1, 2014. Originally from Marathon, Nicole is a member of the Pic River First Nation. She has been [Read more]
