Durham College has been rated as one of the top colleges in Canada for research income according to Research Infosource Inc.’s, ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges, which was released on October 23.

Improving by 17 spots from its 2011 ranking, Durham College moved into the top 25 research colleges in Canada. The ranking is a significant achievement for the Office of Research Services and Innovation (ORSI), which supports local businesses and industry by helping them solve their technical problems and become more competitive.

“We are very pleased and honoured to see Durham College’s achievements recognized on the list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges,” said Debbie McKee Demczyk, director of ORSI. “Thank you to the small- and medium-sized companies who have trusted us to support their research and innovation needs, providing excellent opportunities for our students to experience real-world challenges.”

Canada’s colleges are important and growing research performers in the country’s national system of innovation,” said Ron Freedman, chief executive officer of Research Infosource. “Colleges are clearly on the move, as evidenced by their strong year-on-year growth.”

For more information and a complete list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges please visit http://www.researchinfosource.com/top50_col.php