Insights
South Asian experiences with racism in Canada
Where do South Asians fit in the current dynamics of race relations in Canada today?
Our elbows may be up, but have Canadians really changed?
If ever there was a year when Canadians needed a national day off, it’s 2025.
Barriers to interprovincial trade are falling. What comes next might be even more important
The latest edition of the Confederation of Tomorrow annual survey shows that Canadians haven’t changed their mind on provincial protectionism.
The use of artificial intelligence in the workplace: an update
The use of artificial intelligence is the workplace in increasing
Black experiences with racism in Canada
What has changed since George Floyd's murder five years ago?
Indigenous experiences with racism in Canada
What has changed since the TRC issued its calls to action a decade ago?
Personal experience with hate in Canada
New research documenting the scope of Canadians experiences with hate incidents and crimes
Now is not the time for Canada to walk away from diversity, equity and inclusion
Insights from our latest national research on race relations in Canada
Ageism is about more than disrespecting seniors
Reflections on who is affected by age-based discrimination and how to think about ageism
One in six Canadians say they have definitely or possibly been the target of a hate incident in the past year
Key findings from the Race Relations in Canada 2024 Survey
Five public-opinion trends to watch in 2025
The Canadian public’s views on immigration, the economy, the United States and Quebec independence could all see shifts in the coming year
Are Canada and the United States now back on a path towards political and cultural convergence?
If the two countries end up backing leaders with shared priorities, does it signal that they are less different than we thought?
Canadian governments need a new way to measure poverty
A new scale called the material deprivation index is better than the market-based measure when it comes to capturing the scope of poverty
Why is the Trump campaign getting involved in the gender wars? They’re reading the room
Most Republican supporters agree that the father of the family must be master in his own house
Experiences with COVID-19 and mental health
The COVID-19 pandemic had both immediate and lingering impacts on our health. The immediate ones were all too obvious: millions died or became seriously ill. While some recovered quickly, others experienced persistent symptoms for months, if not years.
Canadians don’t need to worry about identity politics
There is nothing divisive about the expression of different identities when there is room for them to overlap.
Support for sovereignty in Quebec: the role of identity, culture and language
Sovereigntists tend to be critical of federalism. They also have a strong attachment to identity and culture, and a concern for the French language.
Here we go again? Making sense of the PQ’s rise in the polls
While the Parti Québécois is on the rise in the polls, the independence movement is not, particularly among young Quebecers.
Paying for skills training: Why employers need to act more strategically
Employers should be thinking more strategically about the investments they are making in skills training