University of Guelph

The University of Guelph has over 20,000 full time students and 2,700 faculty and staff. Known for its beautiful, safe campuses and welcoming, supportive culture, U of G blends historical and modern architecture with cutting-edge technology. The University of Guelph is among Canada's most research‑intensive universities. As reported in the 2015 edition of RE$EARCH Infosource, Guelph faculty are among the most published within comprehensive universities in Canada. In the most recent survey of Association of University Technology Managers, Guelph ranked first in Canada for number of invention disclosures per $M of research expenditures. The U of G has a partnership agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) which attracts research expertise to the University. This collaboration helped make the University a globally recognized agri-food centre of excellence, and has supported a globally competitive multibillion-dollar food industry in Ontario. According to a study by Deloitte, the U of G-OMAFRA partnership agreement returns $1.15 billion to Ontario each year. The agreement improves the competitiveness of Ontario’s agri-food industry through innovation and through development of a talented labour force.