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As part of its Focus Canada public opinion research program (launched in 1976), the Environics Institute updated its research on Canadian opinions about their country’s relationships with the United States and other countries.

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Canadian public opinion on our relationships with other countries 2025

October 28, 2025

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Canadian public opinion about the Middle East conflict

October 27, 2025

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Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees

October 16, 2025

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A person examines a piece of paper labeled Ballot Questions, highlighting the importance of ballot questions in voting. Logos for Focus Canada and Environics Institute appear, with 2025 Spring Series in the bottom right corner.

Ballot questions

August 5, 2025

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A person stands outdoors under fireworks, with text reading Pride in Being Canadian—part of the FOCUS CANADA, Environics Institute For Survey Research 2025 Spring Series—set against a pink and yellow background.

Pride in Being Canadian

June 12, 2025

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A graphic with white columns in the background features the text: “Public Opinion About Canada-USA Relations,” highlighting insights from Environics Institute for Survey Research’s FOCUS CANADA 2025 Spring Series.

Public Opinion About Canada-USA Relations

June 6, 2025

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Red ladders reach toward a cloudy sky with text: Inter-generational Mobility in Canada, 2024 Update, alongside logos for Environics Institute, Rogers School, Diversity Institute, and Century Initiative. Focus Canada 2024 Series is also displayed.

Inter-generational Mobility in Canada

November 13, 2024

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A diverse group of people walks outdoors on a city street, representing Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees. Text overlay reads: Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees, with FOCUS CANADA and 2024 SERIES logos.

Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees 2024

October 17, 2024

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A blue and red tinted image of the White House highlights Canadians and the U.S. Presidential Election, with text: Focus Canada, 2024 Series. The Focus Canada logo appears at the top right.

Canadians and the U.S. Presidential Election

October 14, 2024

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A weathered image shows the flags of South Africa and Israel, split by a jagged crack—echoing not only their own division but also reflecting Canadian public opinion about conflict in the Middle East in 2024.

Canadian public opinion about conflict in the Middle East 2024

July 23, 2024

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Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with tree-lined streets highlights Housing Affordability. The text “FOCUS CANADA” appears in the top left, and “Housing Affordability” is written prominently across the bottom.

Housing Affordability

November 20, 2023

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People walk in a spacious hallway with the text “FOCUS CANADA: Public Opinion about Immigration & Refugees” overlaid, highlighting Canadian perspectives on these important topics.

Public Opinion about Immigration & Refugees

October 28, 2023

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A lakeside scene with canoes docked by the shore, surrounded by trees and mountains. Overlaid text reads “FOCUS CANADA” and highlights The Evolution of the Canadian Identity. The image has a warm reddish-orange tint.

The Evolution of the Canadian Identity

December 23, 2022

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A city street scene at dusk with traffic and pedestrians, overlaid with a red tint. The text reads FOCUS CANADA and highlights Satisfaction, Outlook and Opportunities. A street sign for Adelaide Street West is visible.

Satisfaction, Outlook and Opportunities

December 16, 2022

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A blended image of the Canadian and U.S. flags with the text “Focus Canada - Public Opinion in Canada and the United States” overlaid in white letters.

Public Opinion in Canada and the United States

December 9, 2022

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A child with a backpack walks away on a blurred, outdoor path lined with tents. Overlaid text reads FOCUS CANADA and Immigration and Refugees, highlighting Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees.

Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees

October 25, 2022

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A diverse group of young women standing in a line outdoors, linking arms and looking determinedly ahead, united in solidarity for Women's Equality and the Women's Movement: an Update.

Women’s Equality and the Women’s Movement: an Update

January 4, 2022

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A bilingual airport sign with a Canadian flag points to Canada Arrivals in English and Arrivées Canada in French, subtly reminding travelers that private sponsorship is much more than a feel-good project—it's part of Canada's welcoming spirit.

Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees 2021

October 22, 2021

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Close-up of dancers’ feet and legs in colorful, beaded moccasins and fringed regalia on grass at a powwow—showcasing what success might look like for young Aboriginals embracing tradition and cultural pride.

Canadian Public Opinion about Indigenous Peoples and Reconciliation

September 29, 2021

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The image shows the historic Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa, featuring a central clock tower and Gothic Revival architecture under a cloudy sky, quietly prompting the question: Are Canadians finally at peace with their Constitution?.

COVID-19, public policy and government decision-making

November 18, 2020

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A group of students sitting at desks in a classroom, focused on writing or taking a test. As they work individually on their assignments, let’s not dismiss the painful pattern of microaggressions that can shape their experiences.

Canadian public opinion about racism and discrimination

October 24, 2020

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Changing opinions about the United States, China and Russia

October 15, 2020

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A child with a blue backpack walks alone on a dirt path between tents in a refugee camp, surrounded by rocks and makeshift shelters—each step writing a new immigration story for Canada.

Canadian public opinion about immigration and refugees

October 7, 2020

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Four ladders, three white and one red, rise toward a blue sky with clouds, symbolizing ambition and opportunity—an apt visual metaphor for intergenerational mobility in Canada.

Intergenerational Mobility in Canada

January 15, 2020

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A large crowd gathers outdoors in winter, many wearing coats and hats. People hold Canadian flags and banners, demonstrating their influence in Canadian politics. Leafless trees and historic buildings are visible in the background.

Influence in Canadian Politics

November 19, 2019

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A white lighthouse with a red top stands on rugged cliffs by the ocean under a blue sky, waves crashing below. Nearby, a few people walk—proof that coronavirus will not dent the trust Canadians have in each other.

Regional Perspectives on Politics and Priorities

November 12, 2019

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A diverse group of people hold signs supporting refugees at an outdoor rally in a city. Signs read “#Stand With Refugees,” “Canada Welcomes Refugees!” and “We’re no bigots—Canada is a home for refugees.”.

Canadian public opinion on immigration and refugees

November 5, 2019

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A bilingual airport sign with a Canadian flag points to Canada Arrivals in English and Arrivées Canada in French, subtly reminding travelers that private sponsorship is much more than a feel-good project—it's part of Canada's welcoming spirit.

Canadian public opinion on immigration, refugees and the USA

November 18, 2018

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A bilingual airport sign with a Canadian flag points to Canada Arrivals in English and Arrivées Canada in French, subtly reminding travelers that private sponsorship is much more than a feel-good project—it's part of Canada's welcoming spirit.

Canadian Public Opinion on Immigration and Minority Groups

March 22, 2018

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A smiling family of four, including two adults and two children, sit together at a table in a library, reading books and writing—perhaps even exploring topics like why politicians fixate on the ethnic vote—with shelves of books in the background.

Canadian Public Opinion About Immigration and the USA

May 31, 2017

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A group of young children sit together on the floor, smiling and attentively listening to an adult read

2016 Survey on Immigration and Citizenship

October 31, 2016

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Two women stand by a window covered with colorful sticky notes, discussing and pointing at the notes. In this skills training Canada session, one woman wears a blue hijab, and both appear focused and engaged in collaboration.

2015 Survey on Immigration and Multiculturalism

June 30, 2015

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A dramatic lightning bolt strikes the sky above a city skyline at dusk, tall buildings and a prominent tower silhouetted against purple and orange clouds, reflected in calm water below—much like the question: Canadians are ready for a carbon tax. Is anyone listening?.

2015 Canadian Public Opinion on Climate Change

March 2, 2015

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A serene arctic landscape with rocky terrain in the foreground, calm water reflecting mountains, and a bright moon illuminating the blue-toned sky—much like the shifting lens through which Canadians see the Wet’suwet’en crisis.

Canadian Public Opinion About Climate Change 2013

November 30, 2013

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A presentation slide titled “Focus Canada 2012” with the tagline “Public opinion research on the record. Serving the public interest since 1976.” Images below, reflecting Focus Canada 2012 themes, show Parliament, healthcare, flags, factories, and pipelines.

Focus Canada 2012

February 28, 2013

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A presentation slide titled Focus Canada 2011 with a red maple leaf, highlighting public opinion research since 1976. Images below show people, a gavel, voting symbols, puzzle pieces, international flags—anticipating insights for Focus Canada 2012.

Focus Canada 2011

March 31, 2012

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Cover page for Focus Canada 2010 featuring a red maple leaf, title text, and a subtitle about public opinion research. Along the bottom are images symbolizing Canada: a naval ship, totem pole, lake with mountains, and people.

Focus Canada 2010

February 28, 2011

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