Our research addresses four key themes:
- Canada’s diverse peoples and communities
- Governing Canada
- Indigenous peoples and reconciliation
- Social and economic change
In each of these areas, our research seeks to represent and reflect the diversity of Canadian society. Whenever possible, we track public opinion and social change over time to identify important trends.
Featured Report
Canadian Perspectives on Multiculturalism and Diversity
A Report from the Diversity in Canada Study 2026
The survey results support the conclusion that ongoing concern about the current level of immigration does not in itself imply public opposition to the broader idea of Canada accepting immigrants, or to the changes in the racial and ethnic composition of Canadian society that recent immigration patterns have produced.
Featured Report
Building Faster
Public expectations for collaboration in the Canadian federation
Most Canadians support the federal government’s intention to act quickly to expand the country’s infrastructure, but not in the absence of agreements with its provincial or Indigenous partners.
Insights
Politics is getting crazier. Can pollsters stay sane?
Ever since Donald Trump first set his sights on the presidency, it’s been hard to keep up with his non-stop outlandish statements and actions. But if you think this causes headaches for journalists, pundits and politicians, spare a thought for the pollsters. | By Michael Adams & Andrew Parkin
Featured Report Series
The Confederation of Tomorrow surveys give voice to Canadians about the major issues shaping the future of the federation and their political communities. They are conducted annually by an association of the country’s leading public policy and socio-economic research organizations
Featured Data
Trust in the Prime Minister
The proportion currently expressing a lot of trust in the Prime Minister of Canada is now the highest registered since this series of surveys began in 2010; the proportion is also twice as high as it was a decade ago.
To what extent do you trust the prime minister? 2010 – 2025
Using a scale ranging from 1 to 7, where 1 means “not at all” and 7 means “a lot.”
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