Skilled Trades Ontario: Inspiring the Next Generation
Environics Research partnered with Skilled Trades Ontario to better understand and reshape perceptions of careers in the skilled trades.
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Environics Research Partners with Ontario Nonprofit Network on its 7th Annual Sector Survey
Environics Research is proud to be conducting Ontario Nonprofit Network’s 2026 State of the Sector survey – a vital tool for advocacy, policy change, and sector-wide understanding.
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Thunder Bay: Welcoming Communities Analysis
The Thunder Bay CEDC, Thunder Bay Multicultural Association and City of Thunder Bay Community Services Department embarked on a comprehensive Welcoming Communities Analysis to understand the City’s current landscape and develop strategies to make Thunder Bay more welcoming and supportive of newcomers.
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Is “Adequate” Good Enough When It Comes to Public Transit?
Most GTA residents can get from A to B – but mobility challenges shape residents’ choices by limiting social plans, job options, and daily activities because of unreliable or insufficient service. Our findings highlight growing demand for better coverage, affordability, and reliability across the region.
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Thunder Bay & Environics Research – Welcoming Communities Analysis
Environics Research, on behalf of the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), the City of Thunder Bay Community Services Department, and the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association, has released findings from a multi-phased Welcoming Communities Analysis examining newcomer integration and long-term retention in Thunder Bay.
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When Budgets Tighten, Choices Narrow: How GTA Residents Are Adapting to Rising Costs
As costs climb across the GTA, residents are finding ways to cut back on everyday expenses, from discretionary spending to grocery habits. However, housing stands apart, a pressure point where many feel the impact yet have few options to meaningfully respond.
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Focus GTA: 2025 Insights from GTA residents
Understanding GTA residents and emerging priorities to help leaders make informed, community-focused decisions.
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When Immigration Funding Shrinks, Smaller Communities Feel It Differently
The Toronto Star reports that Canada will slash millions in federal funding intended to support immigrant settlement with Ontario being among the hardest hit.
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Signs of hope amid the gloom?
As 2025 came to a close, Canadians were anxious about the economy, global stability, and healthcare, yet surprisingly optimistic about the country’s direction. Our new data suggest cautious hope rather than deepening pessimism.
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Generosity in 2025: How Giving Is Evolving This GivingTuesday
Explore how Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X approach charitable giving, highlighting differences in spontaneity, trust, and preferred ways to contribute. Despite these differences, all generations share a desire to feel connected and make a meaningful impact.
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IRIS Fall 2025 Meeting: Mexico City
Tony Coulson reflects on the IRIS Fall 2025 Meeting in Mexico City where global researchers explored AI, culture, and innovation in market research.
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Fêtes de jour: la fin des soirées pour la Gen Z?
La génération Z adopte de plus en plus les fêtes de jour, privilégiant des rassemblements intimes et une consommation plus responsable. Comme Derek Leebosh d’Environics Research explique, cette tendance post-pandémique reflète un désir de socialiser autrement, avec créativité et modération.
