Institute Projects
Since its founding in 2006, the Institute has conducted a number of groundbreaking public opinion and social research projects. Our reports are listed by publication date, or can be searched by topic or survey series.
Key Topics
Canadians on Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples
The state of public opinion 10 years after the completion of the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Climate Policy in the Federation
Public concerns about climate change notwithstanding, Canadians are placing increasing priority on economic security over the importance of reducing carbon emissions.
The Prairies and B.C. in Confederation
A report from the 2025 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
Ballot questions: which issues mattered most to voters in the 2025 federal election?
Younger voters are more than twice as likely as older voters to mention the economy or the cost of living as their most important issue.
Working together in the Canadian federation
There has been a significant improvement in the public’s sense of how well their governments are working together
Attachment and Identity (2025)
Canadians remain as likely to feel an attachment to their province or territory as they are to feel an attachment to the country
Confederation of Tomorrow 2025 Survey of Canadians
The latest annual survey on relations among Canada's peoples, nations, regions and provinces
Focus Canada Spring 2025 Survey
Focus Canada is the longest running and most comprehensive public opinion research program on public policy issues in Canada.
Inter-generational Mobility in Canada (2024)
The 2024 survey finds that the proportions of Canadians who feel financially worse off today than their parents were at their age, and who feel that the next generation will be worse off than they are, are both trending upwards.
Canadians and the U.S. Presidential Election (2024)
Though its annual Focus Canada survey, the Environics Institute asked Canadians which of the two main candidates for U.S. president they most want to see win.
Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples (2024)
A report from the 2024 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
Federal-provincial relations: public perceptions
A report from the 2024 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
Affordable housing: approval of federal, provincial and local governments
A report from the 2024 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
Trusting federal and provincial government decision-making on key issues
A report from the 2024 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
Confederation of Tomorrow 2024 Survey of Canadians
How Canadians view the major issues shaping the future of the federation and their political communities
Housing Affordability
Younger Canadians in particular have become more concerned about housing affordability and less optimistic about their prospects for home ownership.