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Flexibility is now table stakes for Canadian workers, especially women.

By David Coletto & Oksana Kishchuk A new study by Abacus Data on behalf of The Honest Talk finds that the pandemic has significantly changed the way Canadians view work and the workplace. The survey of more than 1,300 working adults in Canada reveals that 69% of respondents feel their work-life has changed in some
Flexibility is now table stakes for Canadian workers, especially women.

Economic anxiety and public policy: A guide to understanding your audiences today for business, policy, and political leaders

By David Coletto I’ve been thinking a lot about the occupation/protests in Ottawa. Our team has done a lot of work examining public reactions to these protests and surrounding views on the pandemic and restrictions/protections. I have also been inspired by work and insights by colleagues and others to understand the dynamics of public opinion
Economic anxiety and public policy: A guide to understanding your audiences today for business, policy, and political leaders

Reflections of a Midlife Millennial

By David Coletto In less than a week I turn 40. That’s 14,600 days, 350,400 hours, and 21 million minutes since I was lucky enough to be born to my parents, in Toronto, in Canada, in 1981. Now, for many readers, the fact that I’m turning 40 may come as a surprise. Most people I
Reflections of a Midlife Millennial

Renting: Smooth Sailing or Jumping Ship?

By Megan Ross In our most recent survey, we looked at how Canadian renters are doing. Are they renting happily ever after or are they looking for greener pastures by purchasing a home as soon as possible? What is the current market outlook for renters right now? How is the rental market doing in terms
Renting: Smooth Sailing or Jumping Ship?

Abacus Election Bulletin: Which online sources are we using to learn about the federal election?

Each day during the 2021 Federal Election campaign, researchers at Abacus Data will share insights and analysis from our polling in concise, insights-focused reports. To never miss our polls and analysis, subscribe to our newsletter. By Oksana Kishchuk In a federal election, the messaging and tone a political party chooses to use is important. It’s
Abacus Election Bulletin: Which online sources are we using to learn about the federal election?

Abacus Election Bulletin: Top issues for men vs. women in this election.

Each day during the 2021 Federal Election campaign, researchers at Abacus Data will share insights and analysis from our polling in concise, insights-focused reports. To never miss our polls and analysis, subscribe to our newsletter. By Oksana Kishchuk Keeping with our weekly theme of top election issues, we wanted to know if there were any
Abacus Election Bulletin: Top issues for men vs. women in this election.

Abacus Election Bulletin: Cost of living important for all generations, especially millennials

Each day during the 2021 Federal Election campaign, researchers at Abacus Data will share insights and analysis from our polling in concise, insights-focused reports. To never miss our polls and analysis, subscribe to our newsletter. By Oksana Kishchuk Prior to the pandemic, and even before, the political environment has been ripe for affordability to not
Abacus Election Bulletin: Cost of living important for all generations, especially millennials

How do Canadians like their steak cooked?

Listen to David Coletto’s new podcast inFocus with David Coletto By Samriddh Chaudhury & David Coletto We all have our bucket list items to do when life gets back to normal. Maybe a well-deserved vacation with sunny beaches, a shopping trip across the border, or a delicious dinner with our loved ones. Personally, we are
How do Canadians like their steak cooked?

How do you reach Millennials?

By: Megan Ross Millennials have grown up as the guinea pigs for new technology and new ways of connecting, from MSN and Myspace to the launch of Facebook, to the recent explosion of social media platforms that cater to every media format and interest. Millennials have a more diverse selection of online communication and expression
How do you reach Millennials?

Everything & nothing has changed. The pandemic one year later

By: Oksana Kishchuk While reflecting on the pandemic anniversary this week I came across a Twitter account from the UK which recently started posting news articles everyday from exactly one year prior. Some of the headlines seemed old, like the ones abter lockdown measures, were eerily similar to articles I’ve seen published just a few
Everything & nothing has changed. The pandemic one year later
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