Building Faster?
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.
May 11, 2026
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Attitudes toward social inequality in Canada and the USA
Are Canadians more egalitarian than Americans? Are they more troubled by the existence of various forms of social inequality – such as those between rich and poor, men and women, white and Black – and more inclined to look to government to address them?
March 30, 2026
March 30, 2026economy,racism,united states,gender inequality,youth,americasbarometer,discriminationReport
The Impact of Having Children on Careers
This report presents the results of survey questions asking Canadians age 18 to 44 who are in the labour force about their expectations and experiences relating to having children and its impact on their careers.
July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025economy,survey on employment and skills,gender inequalityReport
Spotlight on Atlantic Canada
The outlook in Atlantic Canada has changed significantly over the past two years. In 2021, almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the region stood out from other Canadians as being much more satisfied with the direction of the country in general, and with the way both the federal government and their provincial governments had managed the crisis so far.
July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023confederation of tomorrow,federalism,politics,gender inequality,healthReport
Women’s Equality and the Women’s Movement: an Update
The study provides an analysis of Canadian public opinion on issues facing women in Canada today and on the impact of the women’s movement. It compares the latest results to those from previous surveys conducted in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
January 4, 2022
January 4, 2022focus canada,social change,gender inequalityReport
Perceptions of Gender and Political Leadership
New survey data collected by the Environics Institute suggest that one obstacle to recruiting more female candidates for public office is the difference in the degree to which men and women see themselves as qualified to run for election, and the extent of the encouragement that they receive to do so.
September 5, 2019
September 5, 2019politics,gender inequality,democracy,americasbarometerReport
Global Survey on Women as National Leaders
Throughout history, politics has been largely a man’s world. The 20th century witnessed significant changes, through women’s suffrage and the emergence of women as leaders of parties and nations, albeit at a slow pace and unevenly across the globe.
February 28, 2017