Language schools visiting Lakehead University and Confederation College
Nicholas Chamut, Manager, Undergraduate Admissions at Lakehead University, spoke with representatives from several different language schools on Thursday.
June 26, 2014 – Thunder Bay, ON
Approximately 18 representatives from language schools in three different provinces are visiting Thunder Bay to learn more about Lakehead University and Confederation College.
The representatives – in Thunder Bay June 26 and 27 – are travelling from Victoria, Vancouver, Halifax, Toronto and Ottawa.
“These individuals council international students on their post-secondary education options and help them apply to Lakehead University and Confederation College, which is why it’s important for them to see the area and meet our representatives in person,” said Leigh-Ellen Keating, Acting Associate Vice-Provost, Lakehead University International.
Confederation College and Lakehead University are hosting the language school partners to show off their academic programs, the two beautiful campuses, and the amazing community of Thunder Bay.
“Both Lakehead University and Confederation College have devoted considerable effort to expanding our language Pathway Partners this year,” said Miriam Wall, Director, International Education at Confederation College. “We are excited to showcase what our schools, city and region have to offer, so that our Pathway Partners have first-hand experience to share with potential students.
“Joint initiatives, such as this, are an excellent way for us to pool resources and attract more international students to Thunder Bay. We look forward to further collaboration with Lakehead University to promote our city and our respective programs to an international audience,” Wall said.
The representatives will also visit Fort William First Nation and Kakabeka Falls, and get a chance to sail around Thunder Bay’s marina.
“This partnership with Lakehead and Confederation allows us to provide our students with an opportunity to have a true Canadian experience,” said Monica Metham, Pathway Communicator with Omnicom Language School in Toronto.
“We want them to study in a place where they’re a name and not just a number. We encourage our students to study in smaller communities because they tend to do better. Students feel more comfortable and find more opportunities to become involved on and off campus,” Metham said.
“We love Thunder Bay and think it’s a great place that needs to be seen,” Keating added. “Students are attracted to the area because of the exceptional educational opportunities at Lakehead University and Confederation College, and the beautiful natural surroundings.”
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Confederation College has been serving the citizens of Northwestern Ontario since 1967 meeting the educational needs of students in a catchment area of some 550,000 square kilometres. Along with its main campus in Thunder Bay, Confederation College has eight regional sites located in Dryden, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Kenora, Marathon, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Wawa.
Confederation College delivers exceptional education and training to an average of 8,800 combined full and part-time students per year and currently has a total of 805 full and part-time employees. Confederation’s regional economic impact and contribution is valued at $411.2 million annually.