Pollara Strategic Insights
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One year later, most Canadians (+6 since March 2020) are still concerned about the impact of the #COVID19 #pandemic on #students’ #education. Notably, almost eight-in-ten (79%) #parents with #children under 18 are concerned. See our full report: https://buff.ly/3cMkPMc #cdnpoli

One year later, most Canadians (86%; -7 since March 2020) are still concerned about the impact of the #COVID19 #pandemic on the #economy. See our full report: https://buff.ly/3cMkPMc. #cdnpoli #jobs

Although 10 points lower than at the start of the #pandemic, three-quarters of Canadians are still concerned that a family member will catch #COVID19. See our full report: https://buff.ly/3cMkPMc. #cdnpoli

One year since the start of the #pandemic, concern about catching #COVID19 has not faded amongst Canadians. See our full report: https://buff.ly/3cMkPMc #cdnpoli

Manitobans (49%) are the least likely to intend to get #vaccinated against #COVID19 as soon as permitted, followed by ON (57%) & AB (58%) residents. Quebec (63%), Atlantic (62%), BC (62%), and SK residents (63%) are the most likely. See our report: https://buff.ly/3cMkPMc #cdnpoli #vaccine #vaccines #vaxx #vaxxed #pandemic

Happy #Thanksgiving from the entire @Pollara team! We are grateful for all of the clients who have trusted us to provide them with the strategic insights and advice that they need. We love the challenge, and we love helping and partnering with you. Thank you. #HappyThanksgiving

New Mental Health Research Canada study: The proportion of Canadians accessing #mentalhealth services and supports has declined significantly since #COVID19, largely due to reduced #access to family #doctors and in-person one-to-one mental health services. See full MHRC report: https://buff.ly/33yaKOg #cdnpoli #healthcare #health

New Mental Health Research Canada study: Canadians are now just as likely to say #entertainment (#TV, #Movies, #Music, #Podcasts) is having a negative impact as having a positive impact on their #mentalhealth. A significant reversal from April 2020, when it was much more likely to have a positive effect. See full MHRC report: https://buff.ly/33yaKOg. #COVID19 #cdnpoli #healthcare #screentime #netflix

New Mental Health Research Canada study: In another significant reversal from April 2020, Canadians are now more likely to say #socialmedia is having a negative than a positive impact on their #mentalhealth. See full @MHRCanada report: https://buff.ly/33yaKOg #COVID19 #cdnpoli #healthcare #screentime #smartphone #twitter #instagram #facebook #linkedin #tiktok #snapchat

New Mental Health Research Canada study: Representing a significant reversal from April 2020, Canadians are now more likely to say interactions with household members and #family outside the household are having a negative than a positive impact on their #mentalhealth. See full MHRC report: https://buff.ly/33yaKOg #COVID19 #cdnpoli

New Mental Health Research Canada study: Four-in-ten Canadians report that #fear of catching #COVID19 (40%), social #isolation (44%), and the #economicdownturn (44%) are having negative impacts on their #mentalhealth. See full MHRC report for other negative and positive factors: https://buff.ly/33yaKOg #cdnpoli #healthcare

Significant new findings from Pollara Strategic Insights' survey for The Prosperity Project: Racialized/visible minority women are far more likely than white women to be economically impacted by the #COVID19 #pandemic, as they report higher rates of #jobloss and work hours loss - as well as higher expectations of future #layoffs. #Inclusion #Diversity #Equity #Shecession #whenwomensucceedweallprosper

New Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) study: In Late August, a quarter of K-12 #teachers in Canada reported high levels of #anxiety, up 20 points since #COVID19. How is their #mentalhealth now, after a month of #teaching in #secondwave? See full MHRC report: https://buff.ly/33yaKOg #education #edu #cdnpoli #bcpoli #onpoli #school #classroom #PPE #frontline

How were Canadians faring in terms of their #mentalhealth in Late August - when #COVID19 restrictions were relaxed and cases were relatively low, *before* the #secondwave? For answers to this and more, see Mental Health Research Canada's 2nd survey in their ongoing series of major research surveys, proudly conducted on their behalf by @PollaraStrategicInsights. It includes a special section, examining results amongst #teachers. Full #survey results via www.mhrc.ca. #anxiety #depression

The 15th wave of @IFIC’s annual #MutualFund and #ETF #investor survey finds confidence in mutual funds among mutual fund investors is at an all-time high (92%). For more study results, including exploration of the value and role of #advisors, understanding and engagement on #fees, #satisfaction with #CRM2 statements, and views of #ResponsibleInvesting, see the full report: https://buff.ly/35SYE3K #ESG #investing #stocks #retirement #retirementsecurity

Two-thirds (66%; -3 since May) of Ontarians still believe that the province may face a serious mental health #crisis once the #COVID19 #pandemic is over. More findings from @CMHAOntario survey: https://buff.ly/32LWyPY #mentalhealth #health #healthcare #coronavirus #ONpoli