Education

Education Monitor 2026: Can education still unlock opportunity?
Education Survey

Education Monitor 2026: Can education still unlock opportunity?

In this year’s Ipsos Education Monitor, we look at evolving attitudes towards social media and AI, the role universities play in shaping success, and expectations for the next generation.
Canadians Need to Hit the Books! - Fewer than One in Five (18%) Canadians Score a Passing Grade in a Quiz About Their Country’s History
Public Opinion Survey

Canadians Need to Hit the Books! - Fewer than One in Five (18%) Canadians Score a Passing Grade in a Quiz About Their Country’s History

Many Lack Familiarity Regarding the Achievements of Famous Canadians
Half (52%) of Canadians Believe Government Should Place “High Priority” on Helping Children Transitioning from Child Welfare System into School or Workforce
Education Survey

Half (52%) of Canadians Believe Government Should Place “High Priority” on Helping Children Transitioning from Child Welfare System into School or Workforce

Nine in ten (93%) believe youth in government care should receive equal access to educational opportunities; only 69% think they do.
Majority (53%) of Canada’s Post-Secondary Students Claim Financial Independence, Yet Over Three-Fifths (62%) Concede They Won’t Make It Through the School Year Without Financial Help from the Bank of Mom and Dad
Education Survey

Majority (53%) of Canada’s Post-Secondary Students Claim Financial Independence, Yet Over Three-Fifths (62%) Concede They Won’t Make It Through the School Year Without Financial Help from the Bank of Mom and Dad

Most Post-Secondary Students Showcase Fiscal Responsibility by Tracking Spending (78%) and Understanding the Intricacies of Credit Scores (80%) and Credit Card Interest (76%)
Nearly 8 in 10 (79%) Young Canadians Believe Pandemic Created New Work Opportunities
Public Opinion Survey

Nearly 8 in 10 (79%) Young Canadians Believe Pandemic Created New Work Opportunities

Young Canadians Resilient in Face of Adversity, But Not Free of Mental Health Worries
Photo of Teacher's Desk
Public Opinion Survey

Majority (58%) say Teachers Deserve Higher Pay During COVID-19

Majority of Liberal and NDP Supporters Favour Higher Pay for Teachers, Tory Voters Disagree
Protesting
Education Survey

Amid Black History Month, Less than Half Agree Public Education Does a Good Job of Teaching Black History in Canada (46%)

Kicking off Black History Month, BLM’s nomination for Nobel Peace Prize gains majority support among Canadians (67%)
Back to school
Education Survey

One in Three (32%) Families Going into Debt to Fund their Children’s Extra-Curricular Activities, Up 5 Points from Last Year

The average family anticipates spending $1,160 on activities for their children during the upcoming school year, up 3.5%
Education - students writing notes
Government Survey

Three in Four (74%) Ontarians Believe There Should Be Changes to Faith-Based School Funding by either Merging Public and Separate Systems (56%) or Funding all Faith-Based Schools (18%)

But Only Three in Ten (30%) Call Reform a Priority; Majority (56%) Says Issue Should be Left Alone
Education Survey

Albertans’ Views About the University of Alberta’s awarding of an Honorary Degree to David Suzuki

A majority (62%) of Albertans have heard that the University of Alberta is planning to award David Suzuki with an honorary doctorate degree (PhD) in Science this spring, with awareness highest in Edmonton (70%) compared to Calgary (62%) and the rest of Alberta (55%).
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