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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. 

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October 26, 2023

Citizen Voice

A Report from the 2023 AmericasBarometer Survey in Canada

Connection, Engagement and Well-being

A Report from the 2022 Social Capital in Canada Study
September 25, 2023

Trust in Elections

A Report from the 2023 AmericasBarometer Survey in Canada
November 22, 2022

Toronto Social Capital Study 2022

This study is the second comprehensive look at the wellbeing of Toronto residents viewed in terms of social networks, social trust, civic engagement and neighbourhood support.
March 31, 2022

Canadian Youth: A social values perspective

Identity, life aspirations and engagement of Millennial and Gen Z Canadians
June 17, 2021

Private Refugee Sponsorship in Canada - 2021 Market Study

New research to identify the private refugee sponsorship potential in Canada
May 13, 2021

Canadian youth perspectives on democracy, global issues and civic engagement

A national study of Millennials and leading-edge Gen Z Canadians
February 11, 2021

Welcoming the Stranger to Canada Survey 2021

Identifying who in Canada is interested in sponsoring refugees
December 7, 2020

A Better Canada: Community, Citizenship and Engagement

A closer look at Canadians' aspirations for themselves and their country
September 11, 2019

Confidence in Democracy and the Political System

An update on trends in Canadian public opinion

Toronto Social Capital Study

“Social capital” is the term used to describe the vibrancy of social networks and the extent to which there is trust and reciprocity within a community and among individuals.
July 31, 2017

Black Experience Project in the GTA

The Black Experience Project in the GTA has now been released and has its own dedicated website...
June 30, 2017

AmericasBarometer 2017

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 Common Good – Who Decides? 2012 Trudeau Foundation Annual Survey

In conjunction with the Ninth Annual Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Conference, entitled “The Common Good: Who Decides?” (November 22-24, 2012)...
February 7, 2012

Canadians on Citizenship

Canada’s history is one of successive waves of people arriving on its shores, each having to find their place among those who preceded them...