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CRIC Board of Directors Appoints New Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer for 2020-2021 – Thanks former officers and retiring board members
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Bennewies, President and CEO of Ipsos Canada, as its new Chair. Gary was one of CRIC’s founders and has been a member of the CRIC board and Treasurer...
CRIC Commits to Action – Encourages Industry Support to Confront Exclusion and Racism in Canada’s Research, Analytics and Insights Industry
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC), Canada’s voice of the research, analytics and insights industry, condemns racism and discrimination in any form and believes our industry has an important role to play in pushing for progress. As a first step, CRIC...
CRIC Webinar to Confront Exclusion and Racism in Canada’s Research & Insights Industry
The recent tragedies in the United States and Canada have again demonstrated the need to address the inequalities that persist in our society. As an industry focused on collecting and analyzing data, we know firsthand that more needs to be done to increase equity for...
CRIC Adds Strength and Depth to its Board with Newly Elected Directors Anastasia Arabia (Trend Research), Diana Lucaci (True Impact), Sam Pisani (The Logit Group) and Jason Zweig (Canadian Viewpoint)
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is pleased to welcome Anastasia Arabia (Trend Research), Diana Lucaci (True Impact), Sam Pisani (The Logit Group) and Jason Zweig (Canadian Viewpoint) to its board of directors. The four new directors were elected from a...
CRIC Issues Post COVID-19 Guidance
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Canadian research, analytics and insights has demonstrated its resilience by seamlessly adapting its work to a virtual environment. CRIC member companies have continued to provide the critical insights businesses and...
Virtual Panel-AI and Data Analytics During the Pandemic
Join members of CRIC’s AI and Data Analytics Thought Leadership Council on June 5 from 12pm-1pm (Eastern Daylight Time) for an interactive, virtual panel that will explore how the use of AI and Data Analytics is adapting to the impact of COVID-19. Members of the...
Virtual Panel – How qualitative research is adapting to the pandemic
Join members of CRIC’s Qualitative Research Thought Leadership Council on May 27 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm (Eastern Daylight Time) for an interactive, virtual panel that will explore how Canadian qualitative researchers are adapting to the impact of COVID-19. Members of...
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) and Women in Research (WIRe) announce partnership
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC), Canada’s voice of the research, analytics and insights industry is pleased to announce that it has formed an alliance with Women in Research (WIRe), the global non-profit that champions diversity in the marketing research...
The Canadian Research Insights Council Strengthens Relationship with ESOMAR
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is pleased to announce that CRIC Board members, Jean-Marc Léger and Rob Berger, have recently been appointed as ESOMAR’s official Canadian representatives. In their dual roles, Jean-Marc and Rob will help support the value...
Untimely Passing of Margaret Imai-Compton
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend, colleague and CRIC Fellow, Margaret Imai-Compton. Margaret passed away on the evening of April 12, 2020 at the Princess Margaret Hospital after thriving with ovarian cancer for almost 7 years....
Past Releases
April 1, 2019.
Former PMRS President John Tabone appointed CRIC’s Interim Chief Administrative Officer
March 27, 2019.
CRIC Statement in response to the sale of MRIA assets to third parties
February 25, 2019
The Canadian Research Insights Council and ESOMAR sign strategic partnership.
January 29, 2019
CRIC Announces New Members; Represents Bulk of Industry’s Research Agencies.
November 27, 2018.
Update Statement: CRIC Makes Key Decisions at November Board Meeting: Membership to open soon for industry; Canadian solution for CMRP; Standards and Advocacy; Various.
October 15, 2018.
Interim Board announces organization’s name;
takes concrete steps to formalize; supports key programs.
August 31, 2018.
Establish of new industry association for research agencies.
August 1, 2018.
Joint Statement by the Heads of Canada’s Largest Market and Survey Research Firms
in Reaction to the Winding Down of the Market Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA).
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