Institute Projects

The state of public opinion 10 years after the completion of the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Canadians twice as likely to advise a young person to take trades or apprenticeship training than they are to recommend a general university program

Public concerns about climate change notwithstanding, Canadians are placing increasing priority on economic security over the importance of reducing carbon emissions.

Final report from the YMCA-YWCA National Survey on Child Care Policy in Canada

A report from the 2025 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians

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.

There has been a significant improvement in the public’s sense of how well their governments are working together

Women are more likely than men to expect that having children would have a negative impact on their career.

Canadians remain as likely to feel an attachment to their province or territory as they are to feel an attachment to the country

The latest annual survey on relations among Canada's peoples, nations, regions and provinces

Has there been a resurgence of national pride in Canada?

Spring 2025 Focus Canada Series

One in two Canadian workers worry about the impact of U.S. tariffs on their job

Canadians who have had more recent direct contact with public schools have more positive views of the how schools are doing

Focus Canada is the longest running and most comprehensive public opinion research program on public policy issues in Canada.

Canadians express more positive views about race relations, but one in six have been the target of hate in the past year

Older Canadians' experiences and perspectives on ageing

A report from the Survey on Employment and Skills

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.

A report from the 2024 Survey of Ontarians on Reconciliation