Institute Projects
Since its founding in 2006, the Institute has conducted a number of groundbreaking public opinion and social research projects. Our reports are listed by publication date, or can be searched by topic or survey series.
Key Topics
The Lingering Effects of COVID-19
In the pandemic’s third year, a significant number of Canadians missed work or school due to COVID-19
Participation in Skills Training
The proportion of Canadian workers participating in training to improve their skills has increased over the past two years
Housing Affordability
Younger Canadians in particular have become more concerned about housing affordability and less optimistic about their prospects for home ownership.
AmercicasBarometer 2023 Canadian Survey
The survey is the most comprehensive source of information about support for democracy in Canada.
Spotlight on Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canadians stand out from other Canadians for their greater concern about health care and their more negative assessment of government performance in this area.
Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples
While most Canadians most Canadians recognize or acknowledge they have role in advancing reconciliation, in practice it is possible that many are unsure about what steps they might take.
Religion, Rights and the Role of the Courts
A report from the 2023 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
Support for equalization: 2023 update
Results from the 2023 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey of Canadians
The Evolution of the Canadian Identity
Multiculturalism is becoming more likely to be seen as very important to the Canadian identity.
Syrian Refugee Lived Experience Project
The Environics Institute's latest "lived experience" research
Satisfaction, Outlook and Opportunities
Younger Canadians have grown more dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, and more pessimistic about prospects for the next generation
Public Opinion in Canada and the United States
The diminishing concern about the impact of free trade on Canada’s cultural identity coincides with sharp differences of opinion between Canadians and Americans on prominent social issues.