Changing opinions about the United States, China and Russia

Over the past few years, the foreign policy challenges facing Canada have multiplied.

The cover of the 2020 Survey of Canadians: Regional Perspectives on the Economy and Climate Change report features a tree made of maple leaves and the text confederation of tomorrow.

Regional Perspectives on the Economy and Climate Change

Regional Perspectives on the Economy and Climate Change is the first in a series of reports that presents the results of this research. It focuses on the evolution of attitudes related to federalism, regionalism and nationalism, and more specifically on the related issues of energy and climate change policies in Canada.

Cover page titled 2020 Survey of Canadians, Report 2: The Division of Powers and Resources, featuring a maple leaf graphic and

The Division of Powers and Resources

Regional Perspectives on the Economy and Climate Change is the first in a series of reports that presents the results of this research. It focuses on the evolution of attitudes related to federalism, regionalism and nationalism, and more specifically on the related issues of energy and climate change policies in Canada.

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

The year 2020 has been unprecedented in Canada and worldwide, starting with a global pandemic the likes of which have not been seen in 100 years, causing the greatest economic slowdown since the Great Depression.

A person holds a bright red maple leaf toward the camera, with their face out of focus. Sunlight filters through green trees, creating a warm atmosphere—reflecting how Canadians want lasting change with economic recovery, as a new survey shows.

A Better Canada: Values and Priorities after COVID-19

Five months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the Environics Institute for Survey Research and the Vancouver City Savings credit union joined forces to conduct a comprehensive study of public opinion about what Canadians are expecting from their governments, from corporations and from one another.

A collage with construction workers reviewing blueprints, students collaborating at a laptop, and a worker in safety gear using a tool, set against bright green and pink color blocks, highlights adapting to the changing world of work.

Adapting to the changing world of work

The survey finds that Canadians tend to have a positive assessment of both the impact of technological change and the value of the post-secondary education and skills training that they have received.

A collage with construction workers reviewing blueprints, students collaborating at a laptop, and a worker in safety gear using a tool, set against bright green and pink color blocks, highlights adapting to the changing world of work.

Canadians’ shifting outlook on employment

The survey finds that Canadians tend to have a positive assessment of both the impact of technological change and the value of the post-secondary education and skills training that they have received.

An American flag waves atop a flagpole on a historic brick building, its colors undimmed even as Canada’s opinion of the US sits at an unprecedented low, with ornate window frames and tall city buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Political Polarization in Canada and the U.S.

This report explores the issue of political polarization in Canada and the United States through an analysis of public opinion data about democracy collected over the past decade.

The Parliament building in Ottawa, Canada, with its clock tower and Canadian flag on top, is seen through trees with autumn leaves under an overcast sky—a scene often featured in Environics Institute Work exploring Canadian identity.

Public Support for Canada’s Political System

Previous research has shown that satisfaction with political institutions and trust in political actors in Canada has gradually been rising over the past decade. This report pushes this analysis deeper, by focusing not only on the national trend, but on sub-national ones as well.

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

A succession of economic downturns over the last decades has led many to express concerns that the next generation of Canadians will be less, and not more, well-off than the ones that preceded it.

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