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
Women's Equality and the Women's Movement: an Update
The sense that there is a need to continue to promote the equality of women has not faded – rather, it is more pronounced today than in previous decades.
Canadian Public Opinion about Immigration and Refugees - Fall 2021
The latest Focus Canada survey reveals that Canadians continue to be largely positive and supportive about immigrants and refugees
Canadian Public Opinion about Indigenous Peoples and Reconciliation
The 2021 Focus Canada survey reveals that attitudes in Canada are shifting.
COVID-19, public policy and government decision-making
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.
Canadian public opinion about racism and discrimination
There has been a remarkable increase in the Canadian public’s awareness of the reality of racism in this country.
Changing opinions about the United States, China and Russia
There is a growing recognition that, from Canada’s vantage point, the world has become a much less friendly place.
Intergenerational Mobility in Canada – An Update
The changing views on the prospects for the next generation were addressed by the Environics Institute for Survey research in its most recent Focus Canada survey.
Influence in Canadian Politics
Roughly two-thirds of Canadians say that the wealthy, new technology companies like Google and Facebook, and large Canadian corporations have too much influence in Canadian politics.
Regional Perspectives on Politics and Priorities
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.
Focus Canada Fall 2018 - Canadian public opinion on immigration, refugees and the USA
Tracking Canadian public opinion and how it is changing over time
Canadian Public Opinion on Immigration and Minority Groups
Canadian public opinion today and how it has changed in the past year
Focus Canada: Canadian Public Opinion About Immigration and the USA
As part of its Focus Canada public opinion research program (launched in 1976), the Environics Institute updated its research on Canadian attitudes about immigration and about the USA...
Focus Canada: 2016 Survey on Immigration and Citizenship
As part of its onging Focus Canada public opinion research program, the Environics Institute partnered with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation to ask Canadians about immigration and citizenship...
Focus Canada 2013: Canadian Public Opinion About Climate Change
Two national Focus Canada surveys were conducted in 2013 on thematic issues: Climate change and carbon pricing (November 2013), and Crime and justice issues (October 2013)...
Focus Canada 2013: Canadian Public Opinion on Assisted Suicide
Focus Canada 2013: Canadian Public Opinion on Assisted Suicide
Focus Canada 2012
Focus Canada is an ongoing public opinion research program that provides a credible, independent and sustained source of Canadian public opinion data on important issues facing the country...