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Thunder Bay is a major city with a wide range of educational institutions.
Map of Educational Institutions: north and south
Lakehead University
Lakehead University is located in Thunder Bay at the head of Lake Superior. The University started as the Lakehead Technical Institute established in 1946. It wasn't until 1965 when it became an actual university. Their team name is Thunderwolves, with team Mascot Thunderwolf. The University has a solid offering of programs:
The University recently added the Northern Ontario Technology Centre to its campus, creating a focal point for technology research in the region..
Confederation College
Confederation College was established in 1967. Its main campus is in Thunder Bay but others are located in Dryden, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Kenora, Marathon and Sioux Lookout, making it cover over 215,000 square miles of territory. The college provides educational services for approximately 3,200 full-time post-secondary students; 410 apprentices, 550 adult re-training students and 17,000 part-time continuing education students annually. Services are provided by a workforce of 418 full-time and approximately 300 part-time employees with an operating budget of about $45 million.
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