Professional Programs

Ingenuity Workshops consist of a series of workshops, speakers, and competitions that create a thriving community of entrepreneurial thinkers for all current learners and recent graduates (within one year) of Lakehead University. Workshop topics include technology, starting a business, motivation, and success.

Developed in collaboration with the Culinary Tourism Alliance, the Northern Culinary Tourism Experience Development Micro-Credential provides foundational training across seven key industry areas for learners ranging from small business owners to those that support the tourism industry within their community or region. Learners will explore the culinary tourism landscape with a specific emphasis on Northern Ontario and gain a better understanding of the makeup of local foodways.

The Northern Ontario Professional Tourism Industry Specialist (NOPTIS) Micro-Credential is designed in partnership with the top industry leaders in Ontario tourism for upskilling existing employees within their current job, in addition to supporting the tourism sector to scale up in post-COVID recovery.

The Ontario Bridge Training Program for Foresters (OBTF) provides training and assessment for the 35 demonstrable competencies required for entry into the Profession of Forestry in Canada.

The Ontario Professional Tourism Industry Specialist (OPTIS) Micro-Credential is designed in partnership with the top industry leaders in Ontario tourism for upskilling existing employees within their current job, in addition to supporting the tourism sector to scale up in post-COVID recovery.

The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Virtual DNA Skills Training Course is an online, virtual laboratory-based training program designed to show learners the fundamentals of molecular techniques, including DNA extraction and amplification (using PCR), sequencing, and interpretation. The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Practical DNA Skills Training Course for the public is an intensive, two-week hands-on DNA Skills Training Course. The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Practical DNA Skills Training Course for Institution Memo of Understanding (MOU) sponsored learners, (e.g., University of Benin (Nigeria) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Forensic DNA Analysis) is an intensive, two-week hands-on DNA Skills Training Course.

The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Virtual DNA Skills Training Course is an online, virtual laboratory-based training program designed to show learners the fundamentals of molecular techniques, including DNA extraction and amplification (using PCR), sequencing, and interpretation. The course includes training in DNA technologies such as multiplex PCR, real-time PCR, and the use of the 3130xl automated sequencer and ABI 7000 real-time PCR equipment.

The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Practical DNA Skills Training Course for Institution Memo of Understanding (MOU) sponsored learners, (e.g., University of Benin (Nigeria) Post-Graduate Diploma Course in Forensic DNA Analysis) is an intensive, two week hands-on DNA Skills Training Course. Participants will perform the fundamentals of molecular techniques, including DNA extraction, amplification (using PCR), sequencing, and interpretation on a variety of tissue types.

The Paleo-DNA Training Courses - Practical DNA Skills Training Course for the public is an intensive, two week hands-on DNA Skills Training Course. Participants will perform the fundamentals of molecular techniques, including DNA extraction, amplification (using PCR), sequencing, and interpretation on a variety of tissue types.

The Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) is a two-part program that is accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Our PQP prepares experienced teachers for elementary and secondary school principalships in Ontario public and Catholic school boards.