The Northern Policy Institute (NPI) has launched its second annual Measurement Month, aimed at collecting “consistent, comparable data to inform decision-making at the local, regional, provincial, and national level for Northern Ontario.”
NPI has five survey running online until Feb. 15.
“Respondents will have an opportunity to win one of ten $100 prepaid VISA gift cards for answering one of these surveys,” the institute said in a news release. “Environics will also be conducting a randomized phone survey in the five largest Northern Ontario communities. Given the demographic challenges facing our regions, some of the themes that this Measurement Month will focus on include racism, reconciliation, and welcoming.”
Survey information and associated links can be found below.
Employer preparedness Survey
- Measuring and assessing the ability of employers to meet the unique needs of immigrants and diverse groups.
- Eligible respondents: Organizations/businesses in any industry that have at least one employee.
- The survey can be taken here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMemployer.
Individual Experience Survey
- Measuring and assessing individuals’ satisfaction with support services and related resources in their communities, as well as the welcoming efforts of each community.
- Eligible respondents: Any individual currently residing in a Northern Ontario community.
- The survey can be taken here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMindividual.
Student and Youth Survey
- Measuring and assessing students and young people’s perception of the gaps and opportunities that exist in their community.
- Eligible respondents: Any resident of a Northern Ontario community who is aged 16 to 30 and/or enrolled in post-secondary education.
- The survey can be taken here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMstudentyouth
Exit Survey
- Measuring and assessing perspectives of individuals who have migrated out of a Northern Ontario community.
- Eligible respondents: Any individual who has lived in a Northern Ontario community previously but has since left the community (even if they moved within Northern Ontario).
- The survey can be taken here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMexit
Attitudes Towards Immigration
- Measuring and assessing individuals’ attitudes towards immigration and perception of immigration’s impact on their community.
- Eligible respondents: Any individual currently residing in a Northern Ontario community.
- The survey can be taken here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MMimmigration
“The results of these surveys will be generalized in reports published by Northern Policy Institute and other survey partners. No personal identification will be revealed” the institute stated. “As well, anonymous groupings of the data collected will be shared, on request, with the survey partner organizations, policymakers, and program delivery agencies across Northern Ontario. Organization that would like to promote or distribute a survey can contact [email protected].”
