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CRIC Seeks Industry Feedback on Government of Canada’s Public Opinion Research Standards and Procurement Tools
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is developing recommendations on behalf of the industry on proposed changes to the Government of Canada’s standards and procurement tools for public opinion research (POR). The Government of Canada’s existing standing...
Future of Qualitative Insights Summit-Call for Speakers
With the increased reliance on big data for insights, the need to get to the “why” has never been greater. The Canadian Research Insights Council’s Qualitative Thought Leadership Council in partnership with ESOMAR is seeking submissions for CRIC’s Future of...
CRIC AI, Data Analytics and Insights Summit-Call for Speakers
The growth of AI and data analytics is rapidly transforming the ways that companies develop insights. CRIC’s AI and Data Analytics Thought Leadership Council in partnership with ESOMAR will be hosting a one-day summit on May 21, 2020 at the MaRS Discovery District in...
ESOMAR Congress 2020: Global Insights Data Summit seeks speakers
The Canadian Research Insights Council is pleased to be supporting ESOMAR on the 73rd edition of the ESOMAR Congress that will take place in Toronto this year. For this year’s Congress, ESOMAR is inviting thought leadership, debate and evidence that demonstrates how...
Take Advantage of this Special Offer from CRIC to Attend SampleCon
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is excited to be partnering with SampleCon to provide employees of CRIC member companies with exclusive access to SampleCon 2020. From the tools we use, the quality we expect and the questions we ask to the monitoring,...
CRIC Supports Modernization of the Federal Digital Framework
2020 will mark 20 years since the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) became law. Not many updates have been made to the law since its adoption but after years of pressure, steps are now underway that could bring in sweeping...
CRIC Announces Founding Fellows – Launches Fellows Thought Leadership Council
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is pleased to honour individuals previously recognized as fellows of our profession as the founding Fellows of CRIC. A complete list of CRIC’s founding Fellows is available on the CRIC website. The new CRIC Fellows program...
Canada’s Telecom Companies to Implement Universal Call Blocking Before December 19
Issue After years of discussions with industry, the CRTC ordered Canada’s telecom companies to implement, by December 19, 2019, new call-blocking technologies to reduce the number of nuisance calls to Canadians. In a directive that was issued a year earlier...
Help CRIC Shape the Future of Research, Insights and Analytics in Canada
The rise of big data, automation, blockchain, CX, UX, behavioural science and artificial intelligence are among the key trends shaping the future of the research, insights and analytics industry. Advances in technology are disrupting traditional methodologies and...
Register today for the “Best of ESOMAR” event in Toronto
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is pleased to invite you to ESOMAR’s first Canadian “Best of ESOMAR” event in Toronto on November 12, 2019. Join ESOMAR’s North American team and other research and insights professionals for an informative night that will...
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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