Health, Safety & Wellness

We all share a dedication to human health and well-being. Explore a variety of opportunities to broaden your knowledge, undertake professional development, and develop your practical skills.

Lakehead University's courses and programs in Health, Safety, and Wellness are designed to meet the ever changing demands in society today. Our offerings have a special emphasis and sensitivity to rural, remote, Indigenous, and northern health issues.

The Dialectical Behavioural Therapy: Calming the Emotional Storm Training Event is a comprehensive 12-hour event that requires full attendance for Lakehead students and Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) community members to earn a Certificate of Participation. This training event includes presentation resources and allows Lakehead Social Work students to apply the training hours toward field practicum hours. Learners also have the option to purchase The DBT Workbook for Emotional Relief by Sheri Van Dijk at a discounted rate.
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EPID@Work stands for Enhancing the Prevention of Injury and Disability at Work. We are a research institute at Lakehead University located in Thunder Bay, ON. We conduct community-driven research in the areas of work-related injury and disability prevention with a particular focus on issues relevant to Northwestern Ontario. Check out our events and contact us to get involved.
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Hybrid
The Fitness Test for Ontario Correctional Officer Applicants (FITCO) is an occupational test to assess a person's ability to perform the physical demands of correctional officer work. This is a standardized test developed through the Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN). Lakehead University's School of Kinesiology offers a testing site with certified administrators and appraisers.
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The Indigenous Nursing Entry Program (INEP) is an eight-month program intended for learners of North American Indigenous ancestry who have not met the regular or mature learner entry requirements for the Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BScN) program at Lakehead University.
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