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November 16, 2023

Canada’s immigration story – At a speedbump or at crossroads?

How Canadians' views on immigration are changing

The conversation around immigration in Canada is shifting

Canadians' focus is now shifting beyond concerns about what type of immigrant is accepted, to how many are arriving in their communities.
July 4, 2023

Canada is sorry – a lot. We shouldn’t apologize for that

Time will tell whether a national willingness to apologize for the past is merely a cultural quirk, or a resource we can draw on to create a better future.
January 30, 2023

Canada must continue to modelling its refugee efforts on its response to the Syrian crisis

Environics Institute research shows the first wave of Syrian refugees is doing remarkably well

Canadians need to keep talking about racism

Social norms play a key role in the dynamics of racism and prejudice because they establish the boundaries around which people act toward those they see as “the other.”
December 29, 2021

Public opinion in Canada has been shifting, but not because of the pandemic

Despite the extended time of crisis, Canadians’ opinions showed remarkable stability in many areas. The exceptions had little to do with COVID-19.
November 11, 2021

Canadians are waking up to the reality of racism. Now is the time for leaders to act.

Reflecting on the findings from the Race Relations in Canada 2021 Survey
October 7, 2021

50 years of multiculturalism

Michael Adams, president of the Environics Institute, says most Canadians view multiculturalism as an important symbol of what we aspire to as a society

Private sponsorship is much more than a feel-good project

As we mark World Refugee Day, it is important to recognize that many Canadians have stepped up to sponsor refugees, and many more are keen to do so.

A distinctive culture? The sources of public support for immigration in Canada, 1980-2019

Canadians’ tolerance towards immigration responds to immigration flows, and is heavily influenced by macroeconomic conditions

Intercultural relations and adaptation in Canada: The role of contact and discrimination

Intergroup contact is associated with more positive intergroup relations and better psychological outcomes.

Changing social norms is the key to addressing racism

Social norms exert a powerful influence on how people interact with others, and deserve greater attention in addressing systemic racism

Yes Canada, we too have an anti-Black racism problem

Canadians should challenge themselves to look past the deeply disturbing American news clips and reflect on the situation here at home
October 17, 2019

Let’s Not get too Smug about Public Attitudes on Immigration

Canadians have not always been highly supportive of immigration. Historians have documented the many dark episodes in the first half of the 20th century, but we also need to pay attention to our more recent history.