Research Programs at Ontario Colleges

What to expect from a career as a Professional Researcher

Being a professional researcher requires a disciplined mind and attention to detail, as well as a keen interest in learning. Research programs at Ontario colleges help students develop these abilities and refine their natural talents, while also providing research techniques and skills that transfer across a number of industries to lead to successful careers in research.

If you have a natural curiosity and want to make a career out of information-gathering and analysis, here’s what you need to know. More

Research Courses

In research programs, students learn all the steps in the research process, from creating the most basic questionnaire to interpreting data to presenting a finished report. Courses such as statistical analysis, population and demography give students a broader understanding of data as they learn collection techniques, such as interviewing, focus group development and case study analysis. Emphasis will also be placed on creating effective research presentations and communications.

Many Ontario college research programs are offered as specialty programs, focusing on research skills in one specific area. Examples include:

Clinical Research. Clinical research programs prepare students to conduct and analyze the outcome of clinical trials on products such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or medical devices. Courses include the drug development process, guidelines and standards for clinical trials, monitoring, documentation and more.
Marketing and Business Intelligence Research. These programs teach students to examine buying habits and shopper motivations through development of questionnaires, data analysis, focus groups and more, preparing them for work in the business or public sector.
Biotechnology Research. In biotechnology research, students learn a variety of scientific methods and experimentation techniques, as well as how to operate research equipment and software, and to perform research in a number of biotechnology disciplines, including pharmaceutical, immunology and more.

General Research Program Requirements

Ontario college research programs are typically offered as graduate certificate programs, which means completion of a degree or diploma program is required. Recommended areas of prior training include:

Social science
Humanities
Business
Marketing
Education

Specialized research programs, such as clinical and biotechnology research, will require completion of a degree or diploma in their respective fields.

Research Jobs and Salaries

Research jobs exist in a number of sectors, including, private, public and not-for-profit. Depending on training, there are also a number of fields of research available including (but not limited to):

Market research
Advertising research
Tourism research
Opinion research
Human resources research

Salaries will depend on the particular area of research, but will generally start out between $40,000 and $45,000 per year. The average salary for clinical researchers and other health policy researchers with at least some experience is around $55,000 per year, but can be upwards of $80,000 depending on the role, level of expertise and place of work.

Ontario Colleges Offering Research Programs

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BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY - BIOTECHNOLOGY

FANSHAWE

LONDON

OPEN

4 ACADEMIC YEARS (PERIODS OF 8 MONTHS)

2013 - Sep

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BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY - BIOTECHNOLOGY

Program Code: BIO1
Credential: DEGREE
Program Level: DEGREE
Program Type: CO-OP

Language of Instruction: English
Entry Level: ENTRY LEVEL 1
Highly Competitive: N

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BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (RESEARCH)

SENECA

SENECA@YORK

OPEN

3 ACADEMIC YEARS (PERIODS OF 8 MONTHS)

2013 - Sep

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BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (RESEARCH)

Program Code: BTR
Credential: ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Program Level: POST-SECONDARY
Program Type: OPTIONAL CO-OP

Language of Instruction: English
Entry Level: ENTRY LEVEL 1
Highly Competitive: N

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BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (RESEARCH)

SENECA

SENECA@YORK

OPEN

2 ACADEMIC YEARS (PERIODS OF 8 MONTHS)

2013 - Sep

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BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (RESEARCH)

Program Code: BTRX
Credential: ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Program Level: POST-SECONDARY
Program Type: ACCELERATED

Language of Instruction: English
Entry Level: ENTRY LEVEL 3
Highly Competitive: N

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BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (RESEARCH)

SENECA

SENECA@YORK

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3 ACADEMIC YEARS (PERIODS OF 8 MONTHS)

2014 - Jan

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BIOTECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (RESEARCH)

Program Code: BTR
Credential: ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Program Level: POST-SECONDARY
Program Type: OPTIONAL CO-OP

Language of Instruction: English
Entry Level: ENTRY LEVEL 1
Highly Competitive: N

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MARKETING AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH

ALGONQUIN

WOODROFFE

OPEN

42 WEEKS

2013 - Sep

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MARKETING AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH

Program Code: 1303X01F
Credential: GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Program Level: POST-DIPLOMA
Program Type: REGULAR

Language of Instruction: English
Entry Level: ENTRY LEVEL 1
Highly Competitive: N

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This Is A Mobile Learning Program. Students Are Required To Supply And Use A Mobile Learning Device That Meets Minimum Hardware And Software Specifications.

RESEARCH ANALYST

GEORGIAN

BARRIE

OPEN

3 SEMESTERS

2014 - Jan

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RESEARCH ANALYST

Program Code: RAPP
Credential: GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Program Level: POST-DIPLOMA
Program Type: REGULAR

Language of Instruction: English
Entry Level: ENTRY LEVEL 1
Highly Competitive: N

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RESEARCH ANALYST

GEORGIAN

BARRIE

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3 SEMESTERS

2013 - Sep

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RESEARCH ANALYST

Program Code: RAPP
Credential: GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Program Level: POST-DIPLOMA
Program Type: REGULAR

Language of Instruction: English
Entry Level: ENTRY LEVEL 1
Highly Competitive: N

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Research Analyst

HUMBER

LAKESHORE

OPEN

2 SEMESTERS

2013 - Sep

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Research Analyst

Program Code: 15021
Credential: GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Program Level: POST-DIPLOMA
Program Type: REGULAR

Language of Instruction: English
Entry Level: ENTRY LEVEL 1
Highly Competitive: N

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SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

FANSHAWE

LONDON

OPEN

3 ACADEMIC YEARS (PERIODS OF 8 MONTHS)

2013 - Sep

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SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Program Code: SLT1
Credential: ADVANCED DIPLOMA
Program Level: POST-SECONDARY
Program Type: CO-OP

Language of Instruction: English
Entry Level: ENTRY LEVEL 1
Highly Competitive: N

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Research Programs at Ontario Colleges

What to expect from a career as a Professional Researcher

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MARKETING AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH

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