Announced in April 2021, Ontario provided $15 million through the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund Round 1 to accelerate the development of micro-credentials and expand program offerings. After a successful call for proposals, Ontario approved over 65 projects at colleges, universities, Indigenous Institutes and career colleges across the province, creating over 300 new micro-credentials to support approximately 6,000 learners.
TORONTO – The Ontario government is supporting the development of new micro-credentials to help students train for in-demand jobs in priority sectors like health care and advanced manufacturing. Through a second round of the Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund, the province has invested $5 million for eligible postsecondary institutions to work with industry to co-create or expand rapid training programs that respond to Ontario’s evolving labour market.
Lakehead University's School of Kinesiology is hosting a FITCO Practice Session on May 28 at 1 pm to help prepare candidates for the physical screening test for Ontario Corrections Officers. The session, priced at $25, aims to equip candidates with the skills and confidence needed to excel in the FITCO test. This session offers valuable preparation for those interested in pursuing a career in corrections.
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TORONTO, ON -- In a white paper envelope on Stephen Fratpietro’s desk are three teeth that once belonged to a dog named Thor. The teeth, now well over 40 years old, await DNA analysis at Lakehead's Paleo-DNA Laboratory as part of a groundbreaking test from canine genetics testing company, DNA My Dog.
