As the University is a part of the U15 Canada group, the professors are actively involved in research projects and encourage students to apply for research opportunities. Academic student clubs regularly conduct seminars on applying for research. Research positions open every summer to top applicants for the job. As a prospective research student, this is one of the main reasons that prompted me to apply to the university. One point for improvement is that research positions are very limited for a very large cohort of undergraduate 1st-2nd year students, making the process really competitive. Minor research projects that allow students to gain research experience would be helpful.