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Université Laurentienne (Laurentian University)

Université Laurentienne (Laurentian University)
Address: 935 Ramsey Lake Road, P3E 2C6 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Mining Engineering, Environmental Science, Indigenous Studies

A bilingual (English-French) public university in Sudbury, Ontario, serving Northeastern Ontario. Known for programs in mining engineering, environmental science, and Indigenous studies. Has undergone financial restructuring.

Domains taught:

Diplomas*:

Status:

Partnerships:

Historically strong links with mining industry and Indigenous communities. Offers programs through its Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre. Currently rebuilding partnerships post-restructuring.

Research:

Research strengths in environmental remediation, mining innovation, Indigenous research, and rural/northern health. Research capacity impacted by recent financial issues.

Famous Alumnis:

Leo Gerard, Ashley Callingbull-Burnham

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

800

Current students***:

7000

Foreign students***:

5%

Cumulative former students***:

60000

Pros

Bilingual institution serving Northern Ontario, strengths in mining and environmental programs, beautiful campus setting.

Cons

Recently underwent significant financial restructuring leading to program cuts and faculty reductions, which has impacted its reputation and offerings.

Best For

Students in Northeastern Ontario seeking bilingual education, particularly in fields like mining, environmental science, or Indigenous studies, at an institution recovering from significant challenges.

*: 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: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. 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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