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POR Annual Report 2001-2002
Access to Expertise
Research Firm Rankings for Public Opinion Research
| Firm |
Thousands of Dollars |
Number of Projects |
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| Ekos Research Associates |
$4,567 |
112 |
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| Environics Research Group |
$3,615 |
72 |
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| Ipsos-Reid |
$3,537 |
106 |
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| Compas |
$2,031 |
50 |
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| Créatec + |
$1,528 |
31 |
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| Pollara |
$1,446 |
23 |
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| Phase 5 Consulting Group |
$1,213 |
28 |
|---|
| Decima Research |
$1,181 |
28 |
|---|
| Goldfarb Consultants |
$862 |
19 |
|---|
| GPC Factor Research Group |
$790 |
12 |
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This fiscal year the Government of Canada used the services of 83 research firms to fulfil its public opinion research needs.
Access to Expertise – Custom Research
Research Firm Rankings for Custom Research
| Firm |
Thousands of Dollars |
Number of Projects |
|---|
| Environics Research Group |
$3,333 |
60 |
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| Ekos Research Associates |
$2,917 |
56 |
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| Ipsos-Reid |
$2,628 |
60 |
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| Compas Research |
$1,898 |
43 |
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| Pollara |
$1,346 |
23 |
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| Créatec + |
$1,378 |
30 |
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| Phase 5 Consulting Group |
$1,226 |
27 |
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| Decima Research |
$1,170 |
27 |
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| Goldfarb Consultants |
$792 |
16 |
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| GPC Factor Research Group |
$790 |
11 |
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Overall, Environics Research Group received more revenue for custom research projects (all studies except syndicated reports) than any other private sector firm. Indeed, Environics Research Group earned 14% more than Ekos Research Associates, which ranked second. In total, eight firms each had revenues of at least $1 million from custom research projects.
Access to Expertise – Syndicated Studies
Research Firm Rankings for Syndicated Studies
| Firm |
Thousands of Dollars |
|---|
| Ekos Research Associates |
$1,639 |
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| Ipsos-Reid |
$909 |
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| Environics Research Group |
$400 |
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| CROP |
$228 |
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| Perspectives Canada Ltd |
$169 |
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| Créatec+ |
$150 |
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| Compas Research |
$137 |
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| Environics International Ltd. |
$135 |
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| Goldfarb Consultants |
$70 |
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| Institute of Public Administration of Canada |
$54 |
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Ekos Research Associates was the leading firm in terms of the revenue it received for departmental subscriptions to syndicated studies. It was followed by Ipsos-Reid and Environics Research Group. Government departments subscribed to a total of 44 different syndicated studies.
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