Pollara Strategic Insights

OECTA survey reveals student violence is new normal in Ontario schools Report reveals that violence against teachers in Ontario’s publicly funded Catholic schools is no longer rare or isolated - it is widespread, increasing, and reshaping daily classroom life.

OECTA have released the results of Pollara's survey of their members. The report reveals that #student #violence against #teachers in Ontario's #schools is widespread, increasing, and having a negative impact on the ability to teach and learn

Report:
www.pollara.com/oecta-survey...

The 2025 annual @BMO - @Pollara #retirement survey reveals that Canadians believe they need $1.7 Million to retire comfortably. Read about it in @AdvisorCA: www.advisor.ca/economy/econ...

A newly-released @Pollara - @OECTAprov survey of Ontario #teachers puts the spotlight on rising #student #violence in Ontario #schools:

Survey finds 9 in 10 Catholic teachers in Ontario experienced, witnessed classroom violence: OECTA bit.ly/4aL3Syk #studentviolence

New @BMO - @Pollara survey shows how #inflation and rising #costofliving is impacting Canadians' #retirement plans, forcing tradeoffs between #housing costs and #saving:

www.mpamag.com/ca/mortgage-... @bmomedia @BMO_media #rrsp #retirementsavings #personalfinances #saving

Two-fifths of Canadians confused about RRSPs: poll | Investment Executive 15% of Canadians plan to maximize their RRSP contribution this year

New @edwardjones - @pollarastrategicinsights survey reveals that two-fifths of Canadians #confused about #RRSPs: poll | see @InvestmentExecutive : www.investmentexecutive.com/news/two-fif....

Most Canadians say inflation negatively impacting retirement plans: BMO survey A new survey from BMO finds the majority of Canadians say the rising cost of living is affecting their retirement plans

#NEW: @BMO - @Pollara Strategic Insights survey of Canadians reveals that #inflation is negatively impacting #retirement plans:

www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...

Customers largely satisfied with claims service, even as price sensitivity rises: Rates.ca Auto Insurance Study - insurance-canada.ca Claims service is a fundamental part of auto insurance policies, and in 2025 survey respondents across all age groups were significantly more satisfied with their insurers' claims process than in…

More coverage and details from the @RATESDOTCA Annual Best Auto Insurance Study 2026, conducted by @Pollara: insurance-canada.ca/2026/02/09/r...

Canadians are risking their own retirement to support their kids. Here’s why Nearly half of Canadians plan to help their adult children retire, even if it negatively impacts their own golden years.

#NEW @BMO - @Pollara reveals that Canadians are #risking their #retirement to support their #kids. See how and why:

www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/canada-...

#risk #personalfinances #retirementsaving #retirementsavings #savingmoney #money #bankofmomanddad

Fundraising Optimizer » Pollara Strategic Insights Fundraising Optimizer Our strategic research model to help not-for-profit and charitable organizations improve the effectiveness and ROI of their fundraising efforts. With Canadians facing heightened…

With Canadians facing heightened fiscal/econo pressures, #nonprofits & #charities need to take strategic action to improve the ROI of their #fundraising efforts.

@Pollara's #FundraisingOptimizer provides the insights and guidance to do just that.

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The Pollara Substack has a deep dive on Carney's Davos speech, as a case study in how news goes viral in 2026.

Who heard about it via traditional news media? Who heard about it on social media? Did it get more traction on Facebook or TikTok?

pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/heard-it-t...

We've got polling on Carney's Davos speech.

Where did people hear about? (social media, word-of-mouth, news reports, etc)

And did it change how they feel about the Prime Minister?

Click the link for the full results: www.pollara.com/six-in-ten-c...

Q&A: The Pollara Omnibus Have a few questions, tight timelines and a small budget? Take a rid on one of our omnibus surveys.

Have a few survey questions, tight timelines, and a small budget? Take a ride on one of our #omnibus surveys - including a national omni, provincial omnis in BC, ON, QC, & an Atlantic Canada omni.

Always ready to launch, with rapid turnaround.

See our prospectus:

www.pollara.com/qa-the-polla...

Pollara (Feb 1-2, n=1200)

Did Carney's Davos speech change the way you feel about him?

A lot more favourable 31%
A bit more favourable 28%
No change 29%
A bit less favourable 2%
A lot less favourable 8%

www.pollara.com/six-in-ten-c...

Six-in-ten Canadians more favourable towards Carney because of Davos speech 57% watched the speech or clips from it

Pollara (Feb 1-2, n=1200)

Did you read, see or hear anything about PM Carney's Davos speech?

Watched full speech 18%
Saw clips 40%
Read it 18%
News reports 29%
Social media 16%
Talked about it 12%

TOTAL: 79% heard about it

www.pollara.com/six-in-ten-c...

Annual IG Wealth Management Retirement Study: Rising Costs and Competing Priorities Challenge Canadians’ Retirement Readiness Explore other IG sites:

NEW: In @IGWealthMgmt's annual #retirement study, conducted by @Pollara, 80% of non-retirees say #costofliving makes saving for retirement difficult, almost half prioritize day-to-day #spending

IG release: bit.ly/3O4rnuq

More in BNN Bloomberg:
bit.ly/4adaeGk

Pollara’s budget-friendly omnibus of financial advisors Q&A: Financial Advisors Pollara’s budget-friendly omnibus amongst financial advisors Do you need to survey financial advisors, but don’t have the budget?  Ask questions on our national omnibus survey…

We're extending the deadline for finalizing questions for the Q1 wave of *Q&A: Financial Advisors* - Pollara's quarterly #omnibus survey of Canadian #FinancialAdvisors.

Need to ask questions amongst FAs? Contact us at information @ pollara dot com by Feb 23.

www.pollara.com/qa-financial...

U.S. political news negatively impacting 57% of Ontarians’ mental health January 30, 2026 – A new Ontario Psychological Association public opinion study reveals that almost six-in-ten (57%) Ontarians feel that U.S. news, politics, and events of the past 12 months have had…

Ontario Psychological Association (@ONPsych) - @Pollara study reveals 57% of Ontarians feel U.S. political news has had negative impact upon their #mentalhealth - with 30% likely to seek a #psychologist if mental health declines in 2026. More in release + report: www.pollara.com/u-s-politica...

Our deep dive on blue collar workers finds many Canadians still see the NDP as the party that does the most to help blue collar workers - but very few blue collar workers themselves feel this way.

Read the full analysis: pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...

Check out our deep dive analysis on blue collar workers.

As the chart below shows, they're more drawn to leaders who have worked hard to get to where they are and who understand what regular people are going through.

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The latest on Pollara's Substack unpacks exclusive survey data to understand blue collar workers.

We find the Conservatives leading by 29% among blue collar workers and ask why that is, and what progressive parties can do to win tem back?

pollarastrategicinsights.substack.com/p/blue-colla...

Time to #subscribe to #InsurPoll 2026 - the definitive annual report tracking the views of Canada’s #autoinsurance and #homeinsurance consumers since 1999.

Subscribers are being finalized Jan - Feb 2026. Contact us at information@pollara.com. Prospectus: www.pollara.com/insurpoll/

RATESDOTCA announces results of third Annual Best Auto Insurance Study January 20, 2026 – Today, RATESDOTCA announced the results of their third Annual Best Auto Insurance Study, based on the results of Canada’s largest survey of auto insurance policyholders. Designed,…

#BREAKING: RATESDOTCA (@Rates_Ca) released their 3rd #AnnualBestAutoInsuranceStudy, based on 🇨🇦’s largest survey of #autoinsurance customers (N=14,676) - by @Pollara. See rankings: bit.ly/4a3BdFs

🏆Best Overall Insurance Company
🏆Trustworthy
🏆Auto Claims
🏆Product & Value
🏆Communication & Clarity

Numbers Behind the Mood in Prince George Major support in the West for Major Projects Office

#BritishColumbia now hosts most major projects under #MajorProjectsOffice review — and public support is stronger than many assume. New @Pollara polling on #MPO #majorprojects under review:

Analysis on our Substack:
🔗 bit.ly/4qyL8c8
Report on our website:
🔗 bit.ly/4a3rK0S

#BCNaturalResourcesForum

High public support for Major Projects Office Consistent support across the West for major resource, energy, and infrastructure projects

Latest @Pollara survey of #WesternCanadians shows high public support for the federal govt's #MajorProjectsOffice and its various #resource, #energy, and #infrastructure projects. The free report via our website:

www.pollara.com/high-public-...

From a Pollara survey in May 2025 of n=1,701 Canadians

Impression of China
Among Lib voters: pos 31% / neg 60%
CPC voters: 26% / 63%

Impression of US
Lib voters: 13% / 85%
CPC voters: 41% / 54%

26th MHRC survey reveals prevalence of mental health stigma, men struggling in silence » Pollara Strategic Insights January 13, 2026 – Pollara’s 26th wave of bi-monthly mental health tracking research for Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) reveals that half of Canadians report dedicating time and effort to…

The 26th bi-monthly #mentalhealth tracking study from @MHRCanada and @Pollara reveals the prevalence and impact of #stigma, including how #men often struggle in silence: www.pollara.com/26th-mhrc-su...

Canadians are feeling better about many inflationary pressures BUT we find one of the most pessimistic macro outlooks ever, as the Sword of Damocles hangs over Canada in the form of Trump’s economic policy.

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Pollara's annual economic outlook survey finds the most pessimistic outlook for the US economic since 2009, with 65% expecting it to worsen in 2026 and only 12% expecting it to improve.

www.pollara.com/economic-out...

From Pollara's 31st annual economic outlook survey.

A bleak picture, with 59% expecting the job situation in Canada to worsen in 2026.

www.pollara.com/economic-out...

Western Alienation Persists, But Separatism Remains Fringe, New Poll Finds January 9, 2026 – New survey research from Pollara Strategic Insights finds that support for separatism in Canada’s Western provinces remains on the fringes, with just 14% of Western Canadians saying…

See the free new @Pollara report on #WesternAlienation, revealing that #WesternCanadian support for #separatism remains very low (14%), with sentiment highest in #Saskatchewan (20%) and #Alberta (19%) at only two-in-ten: bit.ly/3LB6AxO.

#cdnpoli #abpoli #skpoli #albertaseparatism #nationalunity