Centennial College is recognized once again as the #1 college in Canada for providing paid student internships in applied research, with 571 student researchers engaged in the 2022-23 Fiscal Year through the college’s Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ARIES) department Centennial Innovates. Centennial ranks consistently as one of Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges by Research Infosource, placing 2nd in industry research income percentage compared to college research income, 7th in completed research projects, 8th in research partnerships, and 23rd overall in research revenue.
This is the third consecutive year that Centennial College has held the national leadership position for student researcher engagement, reflecting the college’s unwavering commitment to providing students with relevant experiential learning opportunities that future-proof their career. Through their applied research internship at ARIES, student researchers work directly with industry partners on real-world challenges and develop valuable technical, practical and professional skills for the future of work. All research projects advance sustainable innovation and are mapped to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), equipping our students to become change-leaders with a sustainability framework and mindset that is increasingly important today. All ARIES student researchers are highly sought after upon graduation, with our Wearable, Interactive and Mobile Technology Access Centre in Health (WIMTACH) boasting a 100% success rate in graduates getting hired.
With $4.5M in additional funding recently secured for student internships in applied research, Centennial College looks forward to engaging even more students in the coming years and continuing to deliver high-quality and sustainable innovation to industry and community partners as one of the top research colleges in the nation.
Read more about Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges by Research Infosource.