Institutional performance objectives
Ontario Tech University has set five performance objectives to strategically guide how to allocate future funding from the Research Support Fund (RSF) program. It has also identified corresponding performance indicators and target outcomes to ensure institutional accountability to stakeholders, including researchers, community and industry partners, and Canadian taxpayers.
The university is required to report the outcomes of the performance objectives annually. This report is typically due in June.
Fiscal year
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2026-2027
2026-2027 Fiscal Year. Table of 6 columns, to be read by row. Column 1 lists eligible program expenditure category. Column 2 lists output (investment of research security funds). Column 3 lists institutional performance objective. Column 4 lists performance indicator. Column 5 lists target outcome. Column 6 lists report outcomes.
Eligible program expenditure category
Output (investment or exense of RSF grant funds)
Institutional performance objective
Performance indicator
Target outcome
Report outcomes (2027)
Research facilities
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining research laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Enhance current research laboratory space by renovating and maintaining laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Square footage of research space renovated and/or maintained in 2026-2027.
Maintenance of the square footage of research space at the university in 2026-2027 compared to 2025-2026.
Target to report:
Number of square feet maintained in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 compared to 2025-2026.
Research resources
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the library resources.
Maintain the number of library research holdings and subscriptions.
Number of library research holdings and subscriptions in 2026-2027.
Maintenance of number of library research holdings and/or subscriptions in 2026-2027 compared to 2025-2026.
Target to report:
Number of library research holdings and subscriptions in FY 2026-2027 compared to 2025-2026
Management and administration of an institution's research enterprise
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining grants and contract development and research accounting support services.
Increase total research funding.
Total value of sponsored research received in 2026-2027.
Two per cent increase in the dollar value of sponsored research in 2026-2027 compared to 2025-2026.
Target to report:
Percentage increase in the in sponsored funding by the institution in FY in 2026-2027 compared to 2025-2026.
Regulatory requirements and accreditation
Invest a portion of the RSF in supporting the activities of the research ethics board, animal care committee, radiation safety and biosafety committees.
Continue to increase the knowledge base of safety and compliance committee members and staff by providing organized training opportunities. Number of committee members and staff attending training sessions or conferences through such bodies as CAREB, CCAC etc.
Increase the number of committee members and staff receiving training or attending conferences etc. compared to the previous fiscal year
Target to report:
Number of committee and staff members participating in organized training in FY in 2026-2027 compared to 2025-2026.
Intellectual property and knowledge mobilization
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the patent portfolio and innovation related support services.
Patent review process and patent maintenance.
Number of patents reviewed.
Review 2 patents.
Target to report:
Number of patents reviewed.
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2025-2026
2025-2026 Fiscal Year. Table of 6 columns, to be read by row. Column 1 lists eligible program expenditure category. Column 2 lists output (investment of research security funds). Column 3 lists institutional performance objective. Column 4 lists performance indicator. Column 5 lists target outcome. Column 6 lists report outcomes.
Eligible program expenditure category
Output (investment or exense of RSF grant funds)
Institutional performance objective
Performance indicator
Target outcome
Report outcomes (2026)
Research facilities
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining research laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Enhance current research laboratory space by renovating and maintaining laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Square footage of research space renovated and/or maintained in 2025-2026.
Maintenance of the square footage of research space at the university in 2025-2026 compared to 2024-2025.
Target to report:
Number of square feet maintained in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 compared to 2024-2025.
Research resources
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the library resources.
Maintain the number of library research holdings and subscriptions.
Number of library research holdings and subscriptions in 2025-2026.
Maintenance of number of library research holdings and/or subscriptions in 2025-2026 compared to 2024-2025.
Target to report:
Number of library research holdings and subscriptions in FY 2025-2026 compared to 2024-2025
Management and administration of an institution's research enterprise
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining grants and contract development and research accounting support services.
Increase total research funding.
Total value of sponsored research received in 2025-2026.
One per cent increase in the dollar value of sponsored research in 2025-2026 compared to 2024-2025.
Target to report:
Percentage increase in the in sponsored funding by the institution in FY in 2025-2026 compared to 2024-2025.
Regulatory requirements and accreditation
Invest a portion of the RSF in supporting the activities of the research ethics board, animal care committee, radiation safety and biosafety committees.
Continue to increase the knowledge base of safety and compliance committee members and staff by providing organized training opportunities. Number of committee members and staff attending training sessions or conferences through such bodies as CAREB, CCAC etc.
Increase the number of committee members and staff receiving training or attending conferences etc. compared to the previous fiscal year
Target to report:
Number of committee and staff members participating in organized training in FY in 2025-2026 compared to 2024-2025.
Intellectual property and knowledge mobilization
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the patent portfolio and innovation related support services.
Patent review process and patent maintenance.
Number of patents reviewed.
Review 2 patents.
Target to report:
Number of patents reviewed.
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2024-2025
2024-2025 Fiscal Year. Table of 6 columns, to be read by row. Column 1 lists eligible program expenditure category. Column 2 lists output (investment of research security funds). Column 3 lists institutional performance objective. Column 4 lists performance indicator. Column 5 lists target outcome. Column 6 lists report outcomes.
Eligible program expenditure category
Output (investment or exense of RSF grant funds)
Institutional performance objective
Performance indicator
Target outcome
Report outcomes (due June 2025)
Research facilities
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining research laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Enhance current research laboratory space by renovating and maintaining laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Square footage of research space renovated and/or maintained in 2024-2025.
Maintenance of the square footage of research space at the university in 2024-2025 compared to 2023-2024.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the ongoing maintenance of research space at Ontario Tech.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 93,471.64 ft² of research space were maintained, virtually the same as the year before.
Research resources
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the library resources.
Maintain the number of library research holdings and subscriptions.
Number of library research holdings and subscriptions in 2024-2025.
Maintenance of number of library research holdings and/or subscriptions in 2024-2025 compared to 2023-2024.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the library.
In FY 2024-2025 the library maintained ~1,669,325 ebook and ejournal subscriptions, an increase of ~2.49% over the previous fy.
Management and administration of an institution's research enterprise
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining grants and contract development and research accounting support services.
Increase total research funding.
Total value of sponsored research received in 2024-2025.
One per cent increase in the dollar value of sponsored research in 2024-2025 compared to 2023-2024.
A portion of the RSF grant was invested in supporting management & administration of the institution’s research enterprise.
In FY 2024-2025 there was a decrease of ~6.3% in the dollar value of sponsored research from the previous FY (~$23.7M total funding)
Regulatory requirements and accreditation
Invest a portion of the RSF in supporting the activities of the research ethics board, animal care committee, radiation safety and biosafety committees.
Continue to increase the knowledge base of safety and compliance committee members and staff by providing organized training opportunities. Number of committee members and staff attending training sessions or conferences through such bodies as CAREB, CCAC etc.
Increase the number of committee members and staff receiving training or attending conferences etc. compared to the previous fiscal year
A portion of the RSF grant was invested in supporting regulatory requirements & accreditation.
FY 2024-2025. 13 members received training or attended conferences, a decrease from the previous FY.
Intellectual property and knowledge mobilization
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the patent portfolio and innovation related support services.
Patent review process and patent maintenance.
Number of patent families reviewed.
Review and assess 2 patent families.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the maintenance of patent applications.
In FY 2024-2025 one patent family was reviewed and assessed.
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2023-2024
2023-2024 Fiscal Year. Table of 6 columns, to be read by row. Column 1 lists eligible program expenditure category. Column 2 lists output (investment of research security funds). Column 3 lists institutional performance objective. Column 4 lists performance indicator. Column 5 lists target outcome. Column 6 lists report outcomes.
Eligible program expenditure category
Output (investment or exense of RSF grant funds)
Institutional performance objective
Performance indicator
Target outcome
Report outcomes (due June 2024)
Research facilities
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining research laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Enhance current research laboratory space by renovating and maintaining laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Square footage of research space renovated and/or maintained in 2023-2024.
Maintenance of the square footage of research space at the university in 2023-2024 compared to 2022-2023.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the ongoing maintenance of research space at Ontario Tech.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 93 464.32 ft² of research space were maintained; a slight decrease from the previous year's total (~1.65%)
Research resources
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the library resources.
Maintain the number of library research holdings and subscriptions.
Number of library research holdings and subscriptions in 2023-2024.
Maintenance of number of library research holdings and/or subscriptions in 2023-2024 compared to 2022-2023.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the library.
FY 2023-2024 the library maintained ~1 628 755 ebook and ejournal subscriptions, an increase of ~5.74%.
Management and administration of an institution's research enterprise
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining grants and contract development and research accounting support services.
Increase total research funding.
Total value of sponsored research received in 2023-2024.
Two per cent increase in the dollar value of sponsored research in 2023-2024 compared to 2022-2023.
A portion of the RSF grant was invested in supporting management & administration of the institution’s research enterprise.
In FY 2023-2024 there was an increase of ~9.19% in the dollar value of sponsored research from the previous fiscal year. (~$25.3M total funding)
Regulatory requirements and accreditation
Invest a portion of the RSF in supporting the activities of the research ethics board, animal care committee, radiation safety and biosafety committees.
Continue to increase the knowledge base of safety and compliance committee members and staff by providing organized training opportunities. Number of committee members and staff attending training sessions or conferences through such bodies as CAREB, CCAC etc.
Increase the number of committee members and staff receiving training or attending conferences etc. compared to the previous fiscal year
A portion of the RSF grant was invested in supporting regulatory requirements & accreditation.
FY 2023-24 ~20 members again received training or attended conferences.
Intellectual property and knowledge mobilization
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the patent portfolio and innovation related support services.
Patent review process and patent maintenance.
Number of patent families reviewed.
Review and assess 2 patent families.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the maintenance of patent applications.
In FY 2023-2024 two patent families were reviewed and assessed.
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2022-2023
2022-2023 Fiscal Year. Table of 6 columns, to be read by row. Column 1 lists eligible program expenditure category. Column 2 lists output (investment of research security funds). Column 3 lists institutional performance objective. Column 4 lists performance indicator. Column 5 lists target outcome. Column 6 lists report outcomes.
Eligible program expenditure category
Output (investment or expense of RSF grant funds)
Institutional performance objective
Performance indicator
Target outcome
Report outcomes
Research facilities
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining research laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Enhance current research laboratory space by renovating and maintaining laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Square footage of research space renovated and/or maintained in 2022-2023.
Maintenance of the square footage of research space at the university in 2022-2023 compared to 2021-2022.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the ongoing maintenance of research space at Ontario Tech.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 95 028.10 ft² of research space were maintained; a slight increase from the previous year's total (~.038%)
Research resources
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the library resources.
Maintain the number of library research holdings and subscriptions.
Number of library research holdings and subscriptions in 2022-2023.
Maintenance of number of library research holdings and/or subscriptions in 2022-2023 compared to 2021-2022.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the library.
In FY 2022-2023 the library maintained approximately 1,540,303 ebook and ejournal subscriptions, an increase of ~32%.
Management and administration of an institution's research enterprise
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining grants and contract development and research accounting support services.
Increase total research funding.
Total value of sponsored research received in 2022-2023.
Two per cent increase in the dollar value of sponsored research in 2022-2023 compared to 2021-2022.
A portion of the RSF grant was invested in supporting management & administration of the institution’s research enterprise.
This goal was not met. There was a decrease of ~9.2% in the dollar value of sponsored research from the previous fiscal year.
Regulatory requirements and accreditation
Invest a portion of the RSF in supporting the activities of the research ethics board, animal care committee, radiation safety and biosafety committees.
Continue to increase the knowledge base of safety and compliance committee members by providing organized training opportunities. Number of committee members attending training sessions or conferences through such bodies as CAREB, CCAC etc.
Increase the number of committee members (compared to the previous fiscal year) receiving training or attending conferences etc.
A portion of the RSF grant was invested in supporting regulatory requirements & accreditation.
In FY 2022-2023 more than 20 members received training or attended conferences as compared to two members in the previous fiscal year.
Intellectual property and knowledge mobilization
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the patent portfolio and innovation related support services.
Patent review process and patent maintenance.
Number of patent families reviewed.
Review and assess 4 patent families.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the maintenance of patent applications.
In FY 2022-2023 4 patent families were reviewed and assessed.
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2021-2022
2021-2022 Fiscal Year. Table of 6 columns, to be read by row. Column 1 lists eligible program expenditure category. Column 2 lists output (investment of research security funds). Column 3 lists institutional performance objective. Column 4 lists performance indicator. Column 5 lists target outcome. Column 6 lists report outcomes.
Eligible program expenditure category
Output (investment or expense of RSF grant funds)
Institutional performance objective
Performance indicator
Target outcome
Report outcomes (due June 2022)
Research facilities
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining research laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Enhance current research laboratory space by renovating and maintaining laboratories to support new and ongoing research.
Square footage of research space renovated and/or maintained in 2021-2022.
Maintenance of the square footage of research space at the university in 2021-2022 compared to 2020-2021.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the ongoing maintenance of research space at Ontario Tech.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022, 94,669.23 ft² of research space were maintained, which a slight increase from the previous year's total (~1.8%)
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Research resources
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the library resources.
Maintain the number of library research holdings and subscriptions.
Number of library research holdings and subscriptions in 2021-2022.
Maintenance of number of library research holdings and/or subscriptions in 2021-2022 compared to 2020-2021.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the library.
In FY 2021-2022 the library maintained approximately 1,164,307 ebook and ejournal subscriptions. The ~15% decrease is largely due to cancelled resources/ deactivated content in the library system.
Management and administration of an institution's research enterprise
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining grants and contract development and research accounting support services.
Increase total research funding.
Total value of sponsored research received in 2021-2022.
Two per cent increase in the dollar value of sponsored research in 2021-2022 compared to 2020-2021.
A portion of the RSF grant was invested in supporting management and administration of the institution’s research enterprise.
There was an ~3.2% increase in the dollar value of sponsored research from the previous fiscal year.
Regulatory requirements and accreditation
Invest a portion of the RSF in supporting the activities of the research ethics board, animal care committee, radiation safety and biosafety committees.
Streamline the ethics and compliance application process by updating the electronic information system.
Number of ethics or safety committees able to process applications electronically by the end of FY 2021-2022.
Continue to improve the use of the e-submission system to enable online submission of one new ethics or safety committee by the end of fiscal year 2021-2022.
A portion of the RSF grant was invested in supporting regulatory requirements and accreditation.
While progress was made in the system and process, no additions were made to the online submission access.
Intellectual property and knowledge mobilization
Invest a portion of the RSF in maintaining the patent portfolio and innovation related support services.
Maintain the number of patents by effectively managing the patent portfolio.
Number of patents maintained and new disclosures in 2020-2021.
Maintain the patent portfolio in 2021-2022.
A portion of the RSF grant supported the maintenance of patent applications.
Compared to the previous fy, the number of patent families remained the same, 2 new patents were issued and start-ups increased ~33% (faculty) and ~42% (student)