Lambton College Ranking

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  A national leader in applied research, ranked the 2 research colleges in Canada and 1 in Ontario for collaborative applied research (Research Infosource, Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges 2024).
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  One of only a handful of colleges to hold a top-5 spot among Canada's research colleges for nine consecutive years.
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  The 1 medium-sized college in Canada for paid student research positions, for four consecutive years.
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  1 in Ontario for employer satisfaction, with 100% of surveyed employers reporting satisfaction with Lambton graduates (Ontario KPI).
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  Graduate employment of around 88% within six months of graduation above the Ontario provincial average (Ontario KPI).
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  Around 90% of Lambton's student researchers secure employment in their field.
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  Operates three federally funded Technology Access Centres (bio-industrial, manufacturing, and digital technology) among the few colleges in Canada to do so.
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  Recognised by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) for research and innovation excellence.
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  Strong NSERC and CFI research funding, with tens of millions secured over recent years for applied projects with industry.

Lambton College Performance By Category

Lambton's standing is measured through national research rankings and Ontario's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) rather than global university league tables, where it consistently ranks among Canada's top research colleges. Selected current measures:

Category	Source & Year	Result
Institution type	Ontario Ministry of Colleges & Universities	Public college (degree-granting authority)
Research college (overall)	Research Infosource 2024	2 in Canada; 1 in Ontario (collaborative applied research)
Research consistency	Research Infosource	Top-5 research college in Canada, 9 years running
Paid student research positions	Research Infosource	1 medium-sized college in Canada (4 years running)
Employer satisfaction	Ontario College KPI	1 in Ontario (100% satisfied)
Graduate employment rate	Ontario College KPI	88% employed within 6 months (above provincial average)
Technology Access Centres	NSERC / CICan	3 federally funded TACs (one of few colleges nationally)
Research & innovation recognition	Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan)	Multiple national awards