What does it mean to be a Black person today in Canada’s largest city?
The Environics Institute, in partnership with Ryerson University's Diversity Institute, United Way Toronto, the YMCA of Greater Toronto and the Jean Augustine Chair at York University, has just released a major study focusing on the Black community in the Greater Toronto Area.
See research detailsCanadians have their say on the state of their democracy and governance
The AmericasBarometer is a multi-country survey that documents how citizens in Canada and across the hemisphere view their country on key issues of democracy and governance. RESULTS ARE NOW PUBLICLY AVAILABLE
See research detailsFocus Canada - Spring 2017
As part of its ongoing Focus Canada research program, the Environics Institute is releasing new results on Canadian attitudes toward immigration and about the USA.
See research detailsThe Environics Institute has just completed a major new study of Canada's Millennial generation, looking at their social values and how these influence outlook on life, career and civic engagement
See research detailson important issues of public policy and social change. Social science-based evidence is key to helping organizations and citizens better understand Canada and our world as it is today, how it is changing, and where it is heading. Read More
The following op-ed was published by Keith Neuman and Michael Adams in The Globe and Mail on July 3, 2017>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In his new book, The Retreat of Western Liberalism, Edward Luce points to the spreading anti-government sentiment and populism (most boldly typified by Donald Trump and Brexit) as symptoms th...
The folloiwng op-ed by Michael Adams was published in the May 27, 2017 edition of The Globe and Mail >>>>> As icons of masculinity, it would be hard to find a more vivid contrast than that between US president Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. One is a macho bully who demands deference, the other a people-p...
Environics Institute President and Founder Michael Adams was one of more than 100 prominent Canadians to be ds receive the Order of Canada at Rideau Hall on May 12, 2017. Established in 1967, the Order of Canada is one of the country's highest civilian honours and recognizes Canadians who have been high achievers in their fields, or have shown dedication or...
The apparent failure of political polling to accurately predict the stunning outcome of the 2016 US election is raising fresh questions about the validity of this kind of research. There are many reasons why it is becoming more difficult to measure voter intentions and rely ... Read More
Theh following commentary was published by Michael Adams in the July 15, 2016 edition of iPolitics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Even as most of us are glued to America's rancorous election, some Canadians--notably committed Conservati... Read More
Commentary by Michael Adams, Founder and President of the Environics Institute Sadiq Khan, London’s recently elected mayor and a Muslim, predicted that Hilary Clinton will “trounce” Donald Trump in the U.S. general election in November. Khan’s Conse... Read More
Arguably the most significant development in survey research over the past decade has been the rapid emergence of web-based online research methods. This trend has been driven primarily by the spread of online access and activity across the population; today roughly nine in ... Read More
Ten years ago this month Hurricane Katrina came ashore at New Orleans and devastated parts of the city, with aftereffects taking an even greater toll on the community in terms of dislocation, government mismanagement, racism and post-traumatic stress. Reconstruction of the i... Read More
