Gender

Canadians Support Gender Equality, but Younger Men Feel it Discriminates Against Men
Society Survey

Canadians Support Gender Equality, but Younger Men Feel it Discriminates Against Men

While most Canadians value gender equality, men under 35 often feel overlooked, highlighting generational gaps in attitudes toward equality and leadership.
Mind the Gaps: Global Attitudes Toward Gender Equality in 2026
Women Survey

Mind the Gaps: Global Attitudes Toward Gender Equality in 2026

Ipsos' International Women's Day survey finds some men and women not seeing eye to eye on gender equality issues.
Though Most Canadians Feel Achieving Gender Equality Is Important to Them, Gender and Age Gaps in Opinion Persist
Women Survey

Though Most Canadians Feel Achieving Gender Equality Is Important to Them, Gender and Age Gaps in Opinion Persist

63% of Canadians say achieving equality between men and women is important to them personally
Canadians support protection of the LGBT+ community, but declining support may indicate a step back in progress
Public Opinion Survey

Canadians Support Protection of The LGBT+ Community, But Declining Support May Indicate a Step Back in Progress

12% in Canada identify as LGBT+, higher among Canadians under 35 (22%).
68% of Canadians agree that there are actions they can take to help promote equality between men and women
Women Survey

Most Canadians See a Role for Themselves in Promoting Gender Equality

Four in Ten Canadians Identify as a Feminist, On Par with 31-Country Average
of Women feel like they are making real financial progress – a figure which trails men (37%) by a statistically significant margin
Gender Survey

Gender Gap Galore: Women Trail Men on Financial Progress, More Likely to Feel Increasingly Concerned About Inflation, the Cost of Living, and Their Overall Financial Situation

Women Also More Likely to Admit that Uncertainty About their Financial Future is Holding Back Financial Progress, Suggesting the Gap Might Persist
48% of Canadians Say They Would Be Likely to Speak up Against Homophobic or Transphobic Comments on Social Media
Public Opinion Survey

Just Under Half (48%) of Canadians Say They Would Be Likely to Speak up Against Homophobic or Transphobic Comments on Social Media

Although There is Strong Support in Canada for the LGBTQ2S+ Community, Canadians are Split on Active Engagement
Nearly 60% of those surveyed in the Global South have experienced some form of online harm – almost 25% of them felt they were targeted because of their gender identity
Gender Survey

Nearly 60% of those surveyed in the Global South have experienced some form of online harm – almost 25% of them felt they were targeted because of their gender identity

Ipsos Public Affairs’ survey for the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), focused on the Global South covers respondents of all genders in 18 countries and forms the first statistically meaningful survey of women’s and LGBT+ individuals’ online experiences.
How research can help understand and close the gap in inequality
Environment Publication

How research can help understand and close the gap in inequality

Read more about the challenges posed by inequality, its various dimensions and insights for proactive efforts to address it head-on.
Pride month 2023: 9% of adults identify as LGBT+
Gender Survey

Pride month 2023: 9% of adults identify as LGBT+

Public opinion across 30 countries is widely favorable to protecting transgender people from employment and housing discrimination, but divided on other measures
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