How Inclusive Are Canadians @ 150+: Public Opinion and Vulnerable Group Experiences

Keith Neuman, Ph.D., CMRP is the Executive Director of the Environics Institute, a non-profit research organization founded in 2006 to promote public opinion and social research on important issues of public policy and social change in Canada. The Institute sees public opinion research as a valuable lens that enables organizations and citizens to better understand their own diverse and evolving society. Keith has directed a number of groundbreaking studies, including the first-ever Survey of Muslims in Canada, the Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study, and most recently the Black Experience in the GTA.

Previous to this role, Keith held senior positions with leading research firms in Toronto, Halifax and Ottawa. His work has covered many sectors and types of clients, with much of the focus on public affairs, social and environmental issues at the national, regional and local levels. Keith holds a Ph.D. in Social Ecology from the University of California, and is a Fellow of the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association. He is a frequent media commentator on social trends and public opinion