Humber Polytechnic Ranking

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  Ranked 5th in Canada among Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges (Research Infosource 2024) climbing 10 spots in a single year and the 1 research institution in the Greater Toronto Area.
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  Ranked 1 in Canada for Industry Research Income and 1 for research income growth (Research Infosource), reflecting the strength of its industry-partnership model.
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  Highest employer satisfaction of all GTA colleges at around 96.6% (Ontario College KPI), with employers repeatedly returning to hire Humber graduates.
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  Highest graduate employment rate among GTA colleges at around 83.6% within six months of graduation (Ontario College KPI).
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  1st in the GTA for graduate satisfaction in the provincial KPI surveys.
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  The only college in Ontario to offer a Forensic Identification program, and home to North America's first Broadcast-Broadband Convergence (ATSC 3.0) research lab.
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  One of Canada's largest polytechnics, serving around 86,000 learners with 200+ programs and now offering master's-level credentials (e.g. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Cybersecurity).
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  The first college in Ontario to earn an AASHE silver sustainability rating.

Humber Polytechnic Strengths By Programme Area

Humber's reputation rests on specific programme areas backed by industry partnerships, applied research, and graduate outcomes rather than global university league tables. Selected areas of recognised strength:

Category	Source & Year	Ranking
Top Research College (overall)	Research Infosource 2025	6th in Canada; 1st in the GTA
Industry Research Income	Research Infosource 2025	1st in Canada
Industry Research Income (% of total)	Research Infosource 2025	1st in Canada (Large Tier)
Research Partnerships	Research Infosource 2025	2nd in Canada
Paid Student Researchers	Research Infosource 2025	2nd in Canada
AI Completed Research Projects	Research Infosource 2025	4th in Canada
Employer Satisfaction	Ontario College KPI (latest published)	1st among GTA colleges (96.6%)
Graduate Employment	Ontario College KPI (latest published)	1st among GTA colleges (83.6%)