We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Top marks: Ontario Tech named Canada’s Research University of the Year

For the first time, Research Infosource ranks Ontario Tech’s research imprint No. 1 among the country’s smaller, primarily undergraduate universities

December 7, 2023

Ontario Tech University research laboratory of Dr. Denina Simmons, Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Toxicology, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Science.

Ontario Tech University’s impressive reputational trajectory for top-notch research continues with a fresh distinction as Canada’s Research University of the Year for 2023. The accolade comes from Research Infosource (RI), Canada’s premier research ranking organization and leading provider of research intelligence for business and higher education.

Ontario Tech University’s emergence as a powerful voice in Canada’s research sector stems from its strategic commitment to listen to industry, community and government partners to fully understand their pressing needs and challenges. Its research approach follows a coherent formula that is collaborative, responsive and results-driven.

Research Infosource's Winners Circle: Research Universities of the Year 2023

As one of the country’s youngest research-intensive institutions, over its first two decades Ontario Tech has climbed to the top of the RI rankings for its research portfolio, reputation among partners, and solid growth in industry-sponsored research income.

The RI report released on December 7 specifically reflects data for the 2021-2022 fiscal year (FY). Now at No. 1 in its tier, Ontario Tech first moved into RI’s Top-3 among Canada’s smaller research universities in 2021, before jumping to No. 2 last year.

Ontario Tech shines in Research Infosource’s Five-Year University Spotlight

The new RI report’s five-year university spotlight contains a number of further key research growth achievements:

No. 1 in Canada in cross-sector collaboration publications percentage growth (261 per cent increase between 2017 and 2021).
No. 2 in Canada in corporate research income percentage growth (497 per cent increase between 2018 and 2022).
No. 2 in Canada in international collaboration publications percentage growth (165 per cent increase between 2017 and 2021).

With total university research income now surpassing $23 million annually and growing by about eight per cent every year, Ontario Tech also boasts strong growth in not-for-profit research income, international government research income, and international collaboration.

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“The 2023 Research Infosource rankings offer further evidence of the rapid growth and momentum of Ontario Tech University’s research-intensive enterprise. Ontario Tech has proudly soared to top of the rankings in its tier through a differentiating ‘tech with a conscience’ ethos, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to excellence in research and innovation. For us, it’s more than just about pushing out discovery: we’ve become an influential research hub by being responsive to our partners’ needs.”
-Dr. Les Jacobs, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Ontario Tech University

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Research Infosource's 2023 graphic for Canada's Top 50 Research Universities.

About Ontario Tech University: Celebrating 20 years
A modern, forwarding-thinking university, Ontario Tech advances the discovery and application of knowledge to accelerate economic growth, regional development and social innovation. We inspire and equip our students and our graduates to make a positive impact in a tech-focused world. For us, it’s not only about developing the next tech breakthrough. Understanding and integrating the social and ethical implications of technology differentiates us as university. Learn more at ontariotechu.ca.

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