Social Sciences & Humanities

Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities! Here you can find out more about our programs, our award-winning researchers, and our latest news. Whether you're coming to Lakehead from inside Canada or outside, from high school, college or the professional world, we have programs to meet your needs.

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Our graduates are entrepreneurial, creative and highly adaptable to new and ever-changing workplace environments, possessing essential skills and knowledge highly sought after by employers, particularly in the area of critical thinking and advanced communication and research.  Your Lakehead University education will prepare you for a wide range of career choices, from education, business, community activism, and government to law.

News

Jan
30
Meet & Greet with the Dean of Social Sciences & Humanities

Jan
9
Current History Students and Alumni Recognized with Volunteer Service Awards

At the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society’s annual President’s Reception and Volunteer Recognition and Awards, several alumni and current students... full story

Dec
10
Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple Receives Major Grant

The Friends of the Finnish Labour Temple--a registered charity established by Kelly Saxberg, Michel Beaulieu, Ron Harpelle, and Nathan Hatton--has... full story

Dec
1
New Edition of The North West Company in Rebellion: Simon McGillivray’s Fort William Notebook, 1815

Congratulations to department members Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu and Dr. Thorold J. Tronrud for their involvement in the publication of a new edition of... full story

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