Insights
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.
Don’t overlook the role that schools and teachers play in welcoming refugees to Canada
An Environics Institute Key Finding
Canadians aren’t just adapting to diversity – there are data to show we’re embracing it
The Canadian identity is not weakening – it is shifting
New immigration targets essential for Canada’s economic prosperity
Canada is breaking records on immigration
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.”
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.
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
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
Canada as a beacon of migrant acceptance. Is this reputation still deserved?
Conference Presentation
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.