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ARCHIVED Annual Report 2001-2002
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Access to Expertise
| Firm | Thousands of Dollars | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Ekos Research Associates | $4,567 | 112 |
| Environics Research Group | $3,615 | 72 |
| Ipsos-Reid | $3,537 | 106 |
| Compas | $2,031 | 50 |
| Créatec + | $1,528 | 31 |
| Pollara | $1,446 | 23 |
| Phase 5 Consulting Group | $1,213 | 28 |
| Decima Research | $1,181 | 28 |
| Goldfarb Consultants | $862 | 19 |
| GPC Factor Research Group | $790 | 12 |
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
| Firm | Thousands of Dollars | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|
| Environics Research Group | $3,333 | 60 |
| Ekos Research Associates | $2,917 | 56 |
| Ipsos-Reid | $2,628 | 60 |
| Compas Research | $1,898 | 43 |
| Pollara | $1,346 | 23 |
| Créatec + | $1,378 | 30 |
| Phase 5 Consulting Group | $1,226 | 27 |
| Decima Research | $1,170 | 27 |
| Goldfarb Consultants | $792 | 16 |
| GPC Factor Research Group | $790 | 11 |
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
| Firm | Thousands of Dollars |
|---|---|
| Ekos Research Associates | $1,639 |
| Ipsos-Reid | $909 |
| Environics Research Group | $400 |
| CROP | $228 |
| Perspectives Canada Ltd | $169 |
| Créatec + | $150 |
| Compas Research | $137 |
| Environics International Ltd. | $135 |
| Goldfarb Consultants | $70 |
| Institute of Public Administration of Canada | $54 |
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.
