How newcomer opinions like yours impact Canadian organizations

Through online public opinion surveys, the Angus Reid Forum provides Canadian newcomers with a way to share their perspectives on life in Canada.

Some topics explored by Angus Reid surveys include social issues, food, housing, and public transportation.

Angus Reid wants your opinion

The Angus Reid Forum is your chance to tell Canada’s key decision-makers what you think about the important issues that impact people's everyday lives across this country. Partners include recognized organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society, Palo Alto Networks, Staples Canada, Toronto Life, WomanACT, and TURO.

Benefits of participating in Angus Reid surveys

By signing up and participating in Angus Reid surveys, newcomers can collect points and redeem them for pre-paid credit cards, gift cards, prizes, and more!

Some rewards include gift cards for:

• Uber Eats
• Starbucks
• Amazon

Past newcomer-focused Angus Reid studies

Last month, Angus Reid published the results of a housing affordability study based on a survey of recent newcomers.

Recent immigrants and housing

This study revealed that close to two-in-five (39%) recent* Canadian immigrants said they are considering interprovincial migration due to the cost of housing in their current province.

*Recent is defined by this study as immigrants who have landed in Canada within the past 10 years

Note: Interprovincial migration is the practice of moving from one province in Canada to another.

More specifically, survey data reveals that the following percentage of surveyed Canadian newcomers – separated by years in Canada – either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement: “I’m seriously thinking of leaving [my province] because of the cost of housing here.”

10 years in Canada: 25% agree; 14% strongly agree

11+ years in Canada: 18% agree; 12% strongly agree

Click here to view the full study and findings.

Angus Reid wants your opinion

Where new Canadians find help when transitioning to life in Canada

Angus Reid also recently conducted a survey in partnership with Staples to understand Canadian parent and teacher perceptions, priorities, and challenges in the education and learning space.

According to this study, kids require additional support from their parents in learning. Though parents struggle with lack of time, finding time to support their children outside the classroom is considered necessary by both teachers and parents themselves.

Furthermore, the value of supporting kids as they move through teenage years into adulthood is recognized by teachers but less often supported by parents.

To read the full results of this study, visit this Angus Reid webpage.

Other Angus Reid studies

The following list indicates other general interest Angus Reid studies that newcomers may be interested in.

• Cost of Food in Canada: Four-in-five say they’ve changed food buying habits because of increasing costs (2022)
• Access to Social Services: Canadians split over satisfaction when accessing federal government services (2022)

Getting started

Signing up to participate in future Angus Reid surveys is free, quick, and easy. Simply visit this Angus Reid Forum webpage and join the community today!

Surveys conducted through the Angus Reid Forum:

• Have short, fun, and interesting questions
• Cover topical issues on subjects that matter
• Provide an easy-to-use and well-designed survey experience
• Provide recent newcomers with the opportunity to impact decisions in their local communities and across Canada

Once you’re signed up, participating in any survey can be done conveniently and easily from any device. Surveys can also be taken at any time, from anywhere.

Click here for more information.