Indigenous Teacher Education (Primary/Junior, Thunder Bay)

Lakehead University · Thunder Bay.

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5 years
Duration (years)
5 years
Lakehead · Indigenous teacher education K–6 exact programme and admissions
70% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
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Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

Not open yet; check live program statusFall 2027 applications2027 entry

Not open yet; check live program status
Lakehead's program list shows Fall 2027 programs as not yet accepting applications
The university says Fall applications usually open in mid-September of the previous year

SourceChecked Sep 9, 2026

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Grade 12 U English

Applicants must be of Indigenous ancestry, such as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
OSSD with at least six Grade 12 U/M courses, including Grade 12 U English. Minimum 70% overall admission average.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official secondary and postsecondary transcripts
- Provide records from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended or currently attending. Official transcripts must come directly from the issuer or through OUAC or another accepted electronic service; student or agent submissions are not official.
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Applicant pathways

Indigenous-ancestry teacher-education entry

Honours Bachelor of Education (Indigenous Teacher Education), Primary/Junior.
Applicants must be of Indigenous ancestry, such as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
OSSD with at least six Grade 12 U/M courses, including Grade 12 U English. Minimum 70% overall admission average.
The exact dedicated application page assigns AK for this division.

Ancestry and high-school academic requirements

Applicants to this exact Indigenous teacher-education route

Applicants must be of Indigenous ancestry, such as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
OSSD with at least six Grade 12 U/M courses, including Grade 12 U English. Minimum 70% overall admission average.

Dedicated application choice

OUAC applicants

Programme code AK; subject of major interest Aboriginal Education.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Complete a three-year undergraduate component followed by the two-year BEd professional programme.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Courses

The current course list has not been verified for this page.

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Study locations

Teaching location and format: Thunder Bay.Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Honours Bachelor of Education (Indigenous Teacher Education Major) P/J (TB)

References

Careers

Professional recognition

OCT’s published decision grants general accreditation to Lakehead’s concurrent Indigenous Teacher Education BEd in the Primary/Junior divisions through December 3, 2026. A later renewal is not established in this record.

Scope and qualifications

The named BEd programme/component and published period. The source’s separate revoked Native Languages diploma is excluded. A renewal after 2026, companion BA accreditation and individual teacher registration are not established by this record.

Accreditation