For the fourth consecutive year, Collège Boréal's applied research projects stand out while actively contributing to the growth of Ontario's businesses and organizations.
Research and Innovation Boréal (RIB), Boréal's research office, has once again been recognized as one of Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges for 2025. This achievement highlights the institution's role as a key partner for the communities and organizations it works with.
In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, 11 major projects helped advance research in areas as diverse as agriculture, construction, immigration, social innovation, and mental health.
In collaboration with private and university partners, and with the support of funders such as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Colleges and Institutes Canada, and the Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS), RIB leads meaningful projects. These initiatives support food-waste management, soil rehabilitation, the socioeconomic integration of newcomers to Canada, access to health care for French-speaking communities, and efforts by Indigenous communities to reclaim the natural resources of their ancestral lands.
"Collège Boréal is proud to once again be ranked among Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges, especially as we celebrate 30 years of serving Ontario's communities. This recognition reflects our commitment to innovation and to developing strategic projects that meet the needs of a wide range of industry and community partners, while providing our students with hands-on learning experiences that are both meaningful and valued in the job market."Daniel Giroux, President, Collège Boréal
"The research projects developed by the Research and Innovation Boréal team not only support local businesses and organizations, but often come with awareness-raising initiatives aimed at our students and the broader community. These concrete actions underscore the essential role of science and research in our society's economic development and the well-being of our communities."Sabine Bouchard, Director, Research and Innovation Boréal
