Lakehead University - Thunder Bay Campus

Lakehead University is a dynamic and student-centric public research university located on the north shore of Lake Superior, Thunder Bay. It is a public research university that grew out of the Lakehead College of Arts, Science, and Technology and the Lakehead Technical Institute. Founded by an Order-in-Council of the Province of Ontario, it was established on July 1, 1965.

Lakehead University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate and doctoral programs in Education, Business Administration, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Medicine and Graduate Studies, Science and Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, and Science and Humanities. Among all the departments, the Department of Social Science and Humanities is the largest and serves almost 30% of students taking admission in the undergraduate programs.

Lakehead University offers education through its campus that work together to offer various programs to students. Thunder-bay Campus is the main campus of Lakehead University, located in southwest Ontario. It serves more than 7000 students and offers a diverse choice of professional courses such as Forestry, Nursing, Business, Kinesiology, Social Work, Medicine, and Law. Further, the Orillia Campus, which has approximately 1,500 students, offers unique and unusual interdisciplinary degrees that integrate Arts and Science, Business, Social Work, and Education.

Services and Facilities

The campus provides many facilities to students like heath and mental wellness, recreational, food, etc. along with student support services. 

Accommodation

In order to facilitate the stay of students, the University also provides both on-campus and off-campus accommodations at affordable prices. Students are provided with furnished bedrooms with essential utilities like electricity, water supply, internet access, and more. The Thunder Bay residence has a capacity to accommodate around 1,100 beds with three cafeterias and a dining hall. Students also get an option to choose different meal plans.

Scholarships

Lakehead University - Thunder Bay Campus offers financial aid to students who excel in their entrance examination to both local and international students.

Notable Alumni

Lakehead University has a family of 45,000 alumni who have made a name for themselves and achieved recognition through their work and accomplishments. It also has an Alumni Association, which supports the University through funding. Some of the notable alumni include Steve Ashton- Minister of Water Stewardship/ MLA Thompson, Government, Jan Cameron- Australian swimmer and coach, Stephan Low- IMAX Filmmaker, Director and many more.