3 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	TMU Language and Intercultural Relations OUAC SLC Remove	Algoma Anishinaabemowin (BA 3 year) OUAC JAB Remove	Lakehead Arts One (Thunder Bay) OUAC AB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70-75%”	65%	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	30	—	—
What you study	Audiology and Speech Language PathologyFrench Studies Interdisciplinary StudiesSpanish Studies	Aboriginal Studies	Anthropology Economics English Studies Fine Art
What it is	You study how language works in real conversations and across different cultures, combining practical speech science with fluency in French or Spanish. Unlike a straight language degree, you learn the science behind how people communicate and understand each other across cultural boundaries. This suits people who want language skills tied to how humans actually use them, rather than pure translation or literature focus.	You study the Anishinaabemowin language — the language of Anishinaabe peoples in the Great Lakes region — alongside broader Aboriginal Studies content. This is a dedicated language program, not a general Indigenous studies degree, so you spend significant time learning to speak, read, and write the language itself. It suits people with genuine interest in Indigenous languages and cultures, particularly those from Anishinaabe communities or those committed to language revitalization work.	Arts One is a broad first-year program that lets you explore multiple humanities and social science subjects — including anthropology, history, English, economics, and geography — before deciding on a major. Unlike applying directly to a single program, this approach gives you time to sample different disciplines and find the right fit before committing. It suits students who are curious about ideas and society but aren't yet certain which direction they want to specialize in.
The door tomajors you reach through it	languages	languages	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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