COVID-19: CRIC Supports Industry During these Unprecedented Times
Media Resource: COVID-19: Public Opinion Research Hub
The Canadian Research and Insights Council (CRIC) is Canada’s voice of the research, insights and analytics industry both domestically and globally. CRIC represents the highest standards, ethics and best practices in research that protect the public interest. Its members include research agencies, companies that rely on insights, and other industry partners.
Latest News
CRIC update on upcoming privacy changes in Canada; CRIC seeks privacy experts to guide industry response
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is seeking privacy experts from CRIC member companies to assist in developing industry positions in response to proposed new provincial and federal privacy legislation. Over the last year, there has been a significant push...
CRIC 2021 Webinar Series-Call for Contributions
The pandemic has accelerated changes in how our industry gathers and identifies insights. As we move into 2021, the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) in partnership with ESOMAR and CAIP Canada is searching for an exciting line-up of presenters who will help to...
PSPC issues RFI to obtain feedback from the industry on the draft Request For Standing Offer
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has posted a Request for Information (RFI) to obtain feedback on a draft Request for Standing Offers (RFSO) for public opinion research. PSPC will use the feedback to refine the RFSO that it intends to issue in 2021. The...
“Our objective is simple and straightforward – membership in this organization means strict compliance with a rigorous set of world-class research standards. If you can’t or won’t comply, then you can’t be a member. It’s about quality, ethics and legitimacy of the data you collect.”
Don Mills, Vice-Chair of the Board
About Us
Welcome to CRIC.
CRIC’s mandate is to:
- represent the highest standards, ethics and best practices in research, analytics and insights;
- advocate for sound policy and regulations that encourage a supportive environment for research and analytics;
- support new and innovative ways to gather insights;
- protect the public trust and encourage participation in research and analytics;
- represent the profession both domestically and internationally;
- serve as a source of information for the industry; and
- be a forum for collective industry action.
A key focus is on building and strengthening relationships with the international research, analytics and insights community. As such, the association has adopted the ICC/ESOMAR Code on Market, Opinion and Social Research and Data Analytics. As well, CRIC has incorporated the polling standards of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), in order to promote the highest ethics and transparency in policy-related and public opinion polling.
CRIC was established in August of 2018 following the bankruptcy of the former Canadian marketing research association.
Board
Gary Bennewies, Chair
Nik Nanos, Vice Chair
Jason Zweig, Treasurer
Board Members
Anastasia Arabia
Robert Berger
Margaret Brigley
Ed Gibson
Frank Graves
Jean-Marc Léger
Diana Lucaci
Sam Pisani
Barry Watson
Contact Us
For more information, contact John Tabone, Chief Administrative Officer: