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General Arts Transfer:

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Lakehead University-Thunder Bay campus enables qualified graduates of Confederation College’s General Arts and Science 2-year diploma program, with a minimum average of 70%, to be considered for admission into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts (General Major) provided they have completed at least two (2) one-semester courses of advanced academic content.

All applicants must complete two (2) university-level full credits during the spring/summer term at Lakehead University.

Arts & Science Transfer

The Faculty of...

Lakehead University

​Thunder Bay, Ontario

The Faculty of Engineering at Lakehead University-Thunder Bay campus enables qualified graduates of Confederation College’s Civil Engineering Technology Program to join Lakehead’s Bachelor of Engineering students in their third year of studies.

The College Transfer Program provides a seamless transition to Lakehead University. Students are required to take a series of transition courses at Lakehead University during the months of July and August, followed by a minimum of two regular (September to April) academic years.

Successful completion of the...

Lakehead University

Thunder Bay, Ontario

The Faculty of Engineering at Lakehead University-Thunder Bay campus enables qualified graduates of Confederation College’s Electrical Engineering Technology Program to join Lakehead’s Bachelor of Engineering students in their third year of studies.

The College Transfer program provides a seamless transition to Lakehead University. Students are required to take a series of transition courses at Lakehead University during the months of July and August, followed by a minimum of two regular (September to April) academic years.

Successful completion of...

Qualified graduates of the 3-year Mechanical Engineering Technology, Ontario College Advanced Diploma from Confederation College are eligible to enter the Post-Diploma Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) degree program at Lakehead University — Thunder Bay campus. Students are admitted into the Post-Diploma Program which includes the summer transition courses.

Confederation College students completing the 3rd year of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program through the Northern Colleges Collaborative Program are required to meet program admission requirements and prerequisites, as well...

Graduates of Confederation College's Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management    2-year diploma program (with a 60% in final year), may be eligible to enter into Year 2 of Lakehead University’s Bachelor of Science (Natural Science major) degree program at the Thunder Bay Campus.

University Program:

• Bachelor of Science (Natural Science major)

Contact Person(s):

• John Kantola, Dean — School of Engineering, Technology & Trades
  [email protected]

Graduates of Confederation College's Environmental Technician 2-year diploma program, with a minimum average of 70% may be eligible to enter into Year 3 of Lakehead University’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry, or Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management degree programs through a 4-week summer transition at the Thunder Bay Campus.

University Program:

• Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry
• Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management

Type of Agreement: College Transfer

Contact Person(s):

• John Kantola, Dean — School of Engineering, Technology & Trades
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​Delivered collaboratively by the University and the College, the Collaborative Program is a baccalaureate program and as such must meet the requirements and standards normally imposed on BScN programs that are delivered collaboratively in the Province of Ontario.

University Program:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

Contact Person(s):

• Shane Strickland — Dean, School of Health, Negahneewin & Community Services
  [email protected]
• Tania Pynn — Chair, School of Health, Negahneewin & Community Services
  T[email protected]

​Lakehead agrees to accept into second year of the Concurrent BA/Bed programs for graduates who have a 3.5 GPA in the final year of the ECE Diploma program. Students admitted to Concurrent Bachelor will receive 5.0 FCEs of advance credit. A minimum of ten spaces will be reserved for applicants covered by this agreement.

University Program:

• Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (BA/BEd)

Graduates of Confederation College's Environmental Technician 2-year diploma program with a 70% in final year may be eligible to enter into Year 3 of Lakehead University’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry, or Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management degree programs through a 4-week summer transition at the Thunder Bay Campus.

University Program:

• Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry
• Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management

Type of Agreement: College Transfer

Contact Person(s):

John Kantola, Dean — School of Engineering, Technology & Trades
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Graduates of Confederation College's 2-year Environmental Technician diploma program will be given non-transferrable credit for one year (5 full course equivalents) to Lakehead University's Honours Bachelor of Science (Water Resource Science major) degree program. Entrance requirement – 70% or 3.0 from College.

University Program:

• Honours Bachelor of Science (Water Resource Science major)

Contact Person(s):

• John Kantola, Dean — School of Engineering, Technology & Trades
  [email protected]

Graduates of Confederation College's Environmental Technician 2-year diploma program, achieving 70% in the final year may be eligible to enter into Year 3 of Lakehead University’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry, or Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management degree programs through a 4-week summer transition at the Thunder Bay Campus.

University Program:

• Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry
• Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management

Type of Agreement: College Transfer

Contact Person(s):

John Kantola, Dean — School of Engineering, Technology & Trades
john.kantola...

Graduates of Confederation College's Forestry Technician: Ecosystem Management    2-year diploma program, with a minimum average of 70% may be eligible to enter into   Year 3 of Lakehead University’s Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry, or Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management degree programs through a 4-week summer transition at the Thunder Bay Campus.

University Program:

• Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry
• Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management

Contact Person(s):

John Kantola, Dean — School of Engineering, Technology & Trades
[email protected]