A public university with campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Ontario. Focuses on providing access to university education in Northwestern Ontario, with strengths in natural resources, education, and engineering.
Address: 955 Oliver Road, P7B 5E1 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Natural Resource Management, Engineering, Education
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with regional industries (forestry, mining), Indigenous communities, and school boards. Focus on experiential learning.
Research:
Research relevant to its region, including forestry and environmental science, Indigenous research, health sciences, and engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
Lyn McLeod, Ronald J. Wonnacott
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
8000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
50000
Pros
Smaller class sizes, strong connection to the region and Indigenous communities, good for outdoor and environmental programs.
Cons
Located in smaller cities, may have fewer amenities and research opportunities than large urban universities.
Best For
Students seeking a smaller university experience with a focus on natural resources, education, or engineering, often with an interest in Northwestern Ontario.
- Ecosystem, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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