The Lakehead-Georgian Partnership’s Electrical Engineering program has been accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. The four-year degree-diploma program offers students the ability to earn a Lakehead University degree and Georgian College diploma in four years of full-time study.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2021

The Lakehead-Georgian Partnership’s Electrical Engineering degree program has received the maximum possible accreditation from the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). This represents a powerful endorsement of the Lakehead-Georgian Partnership’s vision to offer a unique Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree in Simcoe County.

“This outstanding achievement was a team effort involving students, faculty and staff of the Lakehead-Georgian Partnership,” said Dr. Janusz Kozinski, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Lakehead University. “It is a testament to the high-quality curriculum, the exceptional student learning experience, and the strength of our partnerships with employers.”

The CEAB is the professional body responsible for the accreditation of all undergraduate engineering programs across Canada. To be accredited, an undergraduate engineering program must meet or exceed educational standards acceptable for professional engineering registration in Canada. The rigorous peer-review process evaluates the program against several standards including, graduate attributes, curriculum content and quality, program environment, and continual improvement.

“The accreditation of our partnership program, coupled with the unique degree-diploma option and co-op/internship opportunities, will continue to make this program very attractive for students considering a career in engineering,” said Dr. Bill Angelakos, Dean of Technology and Visual Arts at Georgian College. “It is also positive news for our community and industry partners, as it allows greater access to engineering programs right here in Simcoe County.”

Lakehead has a long history of offering accredited engineering programs at its Thunder Bay campus dating back to the original offerings in 1974.

For more information visit www.engineerscanada.ca.

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For more information or to arrange an interview:

Jaclyn Bucik
Media Communications and Marketing Associate
Lakehead University
705-330-4010, ext. 2014
jbucik@lakeheadu.ca

Elaine Murray
Communications Specialist
Georgian College
705-728-1968, ext. 1003
elaine.murray@georgiancollege.ca

Lakehead University is a fully comprehensive university with approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and over 2,000 faculty and staff at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead has 10 faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Graduate Studies, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Law, Natural Resources Management, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Science & Environmental Studies, and Social Sciences & Humanities. Lakehead University’s achievements have been recognized nationally and internationally, including being ranked, once again, among Canada’s Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in Maclean’s 2021 University Rankings; as well as included in the top half of Times Higher Education’s 2020 World Universities Rankings for the second consecutive year, and 99th among 1,115 universities from around the world in THE’s 2021 Impact Rankings (which assesses institutions against the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals). Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.

Georgian College is MORE than an education – it’s an experience. The college offers 130+ market-driven programs, from degrees and diplomas, to certificates, apprenticeships, corporate training and more. A recognized leader in co-operative education, we have one of the highest graduate employment rates among Ontario colleges. We’re the first – and only – college in Canada designated a changemaker college by Ashoka U for our role as a leader in social innovation and changemaking in higher education.