Confederation of Tomorrow 2022 Survey of Canadians
Canada's most comprehensive study of how we see the federation and its peoples
Canadian Youth: A social values perspective
Identity, life aspirations and engagement of Millennial and Gen Z Canadians
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.
Working when Sick: How Workplace Regulations and Culture will Impact the Post-Pandemic Recovery
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.
Democracy and Political Polarization in Canada and the U.S.
More Americans stand at either end of the political spectrum; more Canadians stand in the middle
Making Up Time: The Pandemic’s Impact on Young Adults in Canada
The pandemic’s impact has been felt more acutely and more persistently among young Canadian adults.
Race Relations in Canada 2021
New research updating the evolution of race relations and racism in Canada
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.
Respect, Influence and Fairness in the Canadian Federation
Did the federal, provincial and territorial responses to the COVID-19 crisis alleviate or exacerbate public discontent with how federalism works in Canada?
Lessons Learned: The Pandemic and Learning from Home in Canada
Many households face barriers to accessing the connectivity and tools that students need to learn online.
Attachment and Advantages: How Canadians View their Country, their Province and their Neighbour
For the vast majority of Canadians, feelings of attachment to Canada, and to their province or territory, overlap: they feel attached to both, rather than choosing one form of attachment over another.
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
By a two-to-one margin, Canadians are more likely to believe that governments in Canada have not gone far enough in trying to advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples than they are to say that governments have gone too far.
Addressing climate change in the Canadian federation
Opinions on the climate change issue remain divided not just between regions of the country, but also within provinces and regions
Private Refugee Sponsorship in Canada - 2021 Market Study
New research to identify the private refugee sponsorship potential in Canada
Mind and Body: Impact of the Pandemic on Physical and Mental Health
Canadians’ perceptions of their physical health and mental health have deteriorated during the pandemic.
Widening Inequality: Effects of the Pandemic on Jobs and Income
The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities within Canadian society.
Canadian youth perspectives on democracy, global issues and civic engagement
A national study of Millennials and leading-edge Gen Z Canadians
The Role of Governments and the Division of Powers: Federalism in the Context of a Pandemic
The pandemic has not prompted Canadians to rethink their preferences regarding the division of powers in the federation