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Aspiring correctional officers in Ontario, register for FITCO testing February 2024

January 12, 2024

Are you aspiring to be a correctional officer in Ontario? If you have applied and received an invitation from the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN), don’t miss your opportunity to register for the FITCO test on February 8!

The FITCO test evaluates your physical fitness and readiness for the job. It is a uniform test that is conducted by qualified administrators and the School of Kinesiology at Lakehead University. By taking the FITCO test, you will also gain valuable feedback and guidance.

Aspiring correctional officers, register for FITCO testing May 2nd

April 19, 2024

Attention aspiring correctional officers in Ontario! If you are looking to take the next step in your career, don't miss this chance to demonstrate your physical abilities and readiness for the role. If you have applied and received an invitation from the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General, register for the FITCO test on May 2nd by Lakehead University's School of Kinesiology.

Encounters in Bioethics Webinar - Being, Becoming & Belonging as a Nurse

February 16, 2023
Encounters in Bioethics 2022-2023 offers a free webinar "Being, Becoming & Belonging as a Nurse" on Thursday, February 23, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (ET) with presenter Catherine Schoales, RN, BSc, BEd, MScN, PhD (candidate), Lecturer, School of Nursing, Lakehead University; President, GNAO-NWO Chapter.

Encounters in Bioethics Webinar - An Ethical Lens on MAiD in Canada: A soon-to-be-released book!

January 16, 2023
Encounters in Bioethics 2022-2023 offers a free webinar "An Ethical Lens on MAiD in Canada: A soon-to-be-released book!" on Thursday, January 26, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (ET) with presenters David Shannon, C. M., O. Ont., LLM, Barrister-and-Solicitor, Shannon Law, and Jaro Kotalik, MD, MA, FRCPC, Professor, NOSM University, Lakehead University Centre for Health Care Ethics.

Encounters in Bioethics Webinar - An Introduction to Rural Health Ethics

March 16, 2023
Encounters in Bioethics 2022-2023 offers a free webinar "An Introduction to Rural Health Ethics" on Thursday, March 23, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (ET) with presenters Christy Simpson, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Bioethics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University and Fiona McDonald, PhD, Associate Professor, QUT Law School, Queensland University of Technology & Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Bioethics, Dalhousie University.

Encounters in Bioethics Webinar - Bioethics 101: Real Health Care Ethics in the North

September 21, 2023
Lakehead University Centre for Health Care Ethics is excited to launch the 2023-2024 Encounters in Bioethics program with a free Bioethics 101 webinar "Bioethics 101: Real Health Care Ethics in the North" on Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12:00-1:00 pm (ET) with presenter Ryan Tonkens, PhD, Bioethicist, Lakehead University Centre for Health Care Ethics; Associate Professor, NOSMU; Adjunct, Department of Philosophy, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Encounters in Bioethics Webinar - Jehovah's Witnesses and Consent for Blood Product Alternatives: An Evidence-Informed Approach to Ethics

April 16, 2023
Encounters in Bioethics 2022-2023 offers a free webinar "Jehovah's Witnesses and Consent for Blood Product Alternatives: An Evidence-Informed Approach to Ethics" on Thursday, April 27, 2023, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (ET) with presenter David McFadyen, Presentation Coordinator, Hospital Liaison Committee for Jehovah's Witnesses (HLC) for Manitoba and Northwest Ontario.