Our Research

Impact paper
Understand the long-term implications of policy or program choices. Impact papers combine rigorous research and analysis to project potential outcomes, risks, and benefits, helping decision-makers assess strategic paths with confidence.

Issue briefing
Get focused analysis on a single issue or policy question affecting Canada. Issue briefings outline challenges, context and implications, helping policymakers and leaders evaluate problems and possible responses.

Data briefing
Access concise, data-driven summaries on key economic, social or sectoral trends. Data briefings deliver timely statistics and analysis to help leaders monitor shifts and make evidence-based decisions grounded in current data.

Data dashboards
Data dashboards present rich data in concise forms that allow users to manipulate and parse data for their own purposes. Ideal for people who want to dig into the data themselves.

Case study
Explore real-world examples that spotlight how organizations or communities implemented policies or practices. Case studies reveal lessons, outcomes and practical insights that help leaders replicate success or avoid pitfalls in similar contexts.

Online Experience
Engage with interactive or multimedia content that delivers focused research in accessible formats. Online experiences provide short, digestible insights that make complex findings easy to explore and share across audiences.

Primer
Get a clear, foundational overview of a topic or emerging issue. Primers introduce essential background, definitions and context, equipping readers with baseline knowledge before diving deeper into detailed research.

Spotlight
Highlight emerging trends, promising practices or important developments in a given area. Spotlights bring attention to what matters now, helping leaders stay aware of shifts and opportunities early.

Summary for executives
Receive a sharp, concise digest of key findings and recommendations, tailored for busy decision-makers. Summaries for executives distill full research into actionable takeaways for strategic planning or policy response.

Leaders’ roundtable insights
Gain high-level perspectives from convened senior leaders and stakeholders. Leaders’ roundtable insights distill key takeaways, consensus views, and strategic considerations emerging from expert dialogue, guiding policy and organizational direction.

Listening Tour insights
Get grounded perspectives from Canadians across regions and sectors. Listening Tour insights synthesize candid feedback from diverse participants to surface emerging priorities, public sentiment, and actionable ideas, giving decision-makers a clear pulse on what matters most.  

Quick take
Quick takes offer instant, concise analysis of emerging trends, helping leaders respond quickly to what’s shaping Canada’s economy and society.

Podcast
Our podcasts share thoughtful conversations that combine expert insight with real-world perspectives on Canada’s most pressing issues.

Webinar
Live or recorded webinars bring research to life, enabling leaders to explore findings, ask questions, and hear directly from researchers and practitioners.

Commentary
Commentaries highlight economic, social, and policy developments and trends and interpret data to help leaders anticipate change.

Op-ed
Op-eds that have appeared on media sites are archived on our website. They provide evidence-informed analysis, make the case for change, and help leaders think critically.