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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....
CRIC seeks Nominations for Candidates to Join its Board of Directors
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is seeking nominations for candidates to fill four vacancies on its Board of Directors. CRIC welcomes nominations of leaders from across our industry including those on the client-side and in agencies specializing in new...
CRIC Partners with ESOMAR and Century Initiative on Competition that Offers Young Researchers an Opportunity to Make a Difference During these Challenging Times
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is working with ESOMAR and Century Initiative to bring the Research Got Talent competition to Canada. Research Got Talent is a global competition that offers young researchers an opportunity to demonstrate how research can...
COVID-19: CRIC Supports Industry During these Unprecedented Times.
As concerns about COVID-19 and the measures to reduce its spread have dramatically impacted the behaviours and attitudes of Canadians, the need for insights to support decisions has never been greater. CRIC Agency members are operational and playing a critical role in...
COVID-19 Response: CRIC to Postpone Upcoming Summits – Promote Industry Practices to Flatten the Curve
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) has been carefully monitoring the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Over the weekend, the number of COVID-19 cases in Canada jumped to over 300. According to Canada’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Theresa’s Tam, “Our...
CRIC Encourages Industry Input as it Prepares Response to OPC AI Consultation
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) with guidance from CRIC’s AI and Data Analytics Thought Leadership Council is preparing a response for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) on its Consultation on Artificial Intelligence. The OPC is...
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...