Institute Projects

Older Canadians' experiences and perspectives on ageing

The diminishing concern about the impact of free trade on Canada’s cultural identity coincides with sharp differences of opinion between Canadians and Americans on prominent social issues.

Many Canadians find it a challenge to keep their work, family and personal lives in balance.

Building new metrics to support anti-racism initiatives

Efforts to improve public health and contain the spread of serious illness must focus on both the lack of paid sick days and the influence of the prevailing workplace culture.

Did the federal, provincial and territorial responses to the COVID-19 crisis alleviate or exacerbate public discontent with how federalism works in Canada?

New research to identify the private refugee sponsorship potential in Canada

The pandemic has not prompted Canadians to rethink their preferences regarding the division of powers in the federation

There is widespread agreement across the country on key aspects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Identifying who in Canada is interested in sponsoring refugees

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profoundly disruptive effect on the lives of Canadians, but the public’s general reaction to the situation remains more positive than negative.

Tracking the views of Canadians towards the federation.

For the first time in over a decade, environmental issues now top the list of the most important problems facing Canadians. But views on the country’s top problem are strongly related to region.

Mapping the state of reconciliation among Canada's youth

The AmericasBarometer is a 29 country public opinion survey on democracy, governance and civic engagement, conducted every two to three years by a consortium of of research partners across the western hemisphere...

The Environics Institute for Survey Research, in partnership with seven leading organizations, has just released a major new public opinion survey on Aboriginal Peoples...

The world is changing rapidly, due in large part to fundamental transformations brought about by globalization, the digital revolution and social trends...

As part of its ongoing Focus Canada public opinion research program, the Environics Institute partnered with the David Suzuki Foundation to ask Canadians about climate change, to determine how perceptions have changed (or not) over the past year or so...

What does the public expect from governments, and how well do they believe their country, province and local municipality are governed?

What is current Canadian public opinion as it relates to people and their environment, human rights and dignity, responsible citizenship, and Canada's role in the world?...