Research Briefs
In-Depth Analysis of Findings
MHRC’s research briefs are concise and focused reports on a specific theme, presenting a deeper dive into our data.
A more general report on the results of each poll can be found here.
Research Brief: Mental Health in the Charitable Sector
Mental Health in Alberta’s Charitable Sector
Report: Youth Mental Health
A Generation at Risk: The State of Youth Mental Health in Canada
Access to Mental Health Support - 2023-2024
Financial Factors: Mental Health Service Access by Funding Pathway
Meeting the Demand: Assessing Mental Health Support Across Demographic Groups in Canada
Infographic - Where would Canadians go for support?
Research Brief: Impact of Social Relationships on Young Canadians
Exploring The Impact of Social Relationships on Youth Mental Health in Canada
Financial Factors of Mental Health
Mental Health Impact of Food Insecurity, Housing Insecurity and Inflation In Canada
Qualitative Report: Narratives of Canadians with Lived Experience
Mental Health Journeys: Stories of Lived Experience
Research Brief: Cannabis Use
Cannabis Consumption Patterns: Connections to Chronic Pain, Coping, Anxiety, and Depression
Report: Mental Health Services: Provincial Report Card
Mental Health - Substance Use Health report card: Failing grades from coast to coast
Research Brief: Newcomer’s Mental Health
Exploring the Mental Health Experiences of Newcomers
Research Brief: Mental Health Literacy
Understanding Mental Health Literacy in Canadians: A 2023 Update
Report: Women’s Mental Health
GreenShield Cares: Women’s Mental Health Report, October, 2023.
Research Briefs: Household Composition
Risk Factors of Anxiety: Household Composition, August, 2023.
Risk Factors of Depression: Household Composition, Jan, 2024.
Report: Mental Health of Canadian Parents
Exploring the mental health landscape of Canadian parents, August, 2023.
Research Brief: Satisfaction with Care
Satisfaction with Care and Unmet Need, July, 2023.
Qualitative Report: Burnout
Burnout Among Educators and Health-Care Workers in Canada, May, 2023
Qualitative Report: Barriers
Barriers to Mental Health Care in Canada: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, March, 2023
Resilience in Canada
Infographic: Resilience in Canada, March, 2023.
Access to Mental Health Support in Canada - 2021-2022
Which Canadians Are Not Accessing Mental Health Support?, July 2022, Poll 12.
Mental Health Support in Canada - Rural vs. Urban, June 2022, Poll 12.
A Comparative Analysis of Access to Care in 18-34 vs. 35+ years old Canadians, August 2022, Poll 8.
A Summary of Canadian’s Access to Mental Health Care Pre and Post COVID-19, June 2021, Poll 7.
A Summary of Canadians’ Access to Mental Health Care Pre and Post COVID-19, April 2021, Poll 6.
The Recovery Period
The Recovery Period: An Analysis of Recent Improvements in Mental Health in Canada, February, 2023.
Qualitative Report with 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
Insights into 2SLGBTQIA+ Mental Health Throughout COVID-19: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches, January 2023.
Mental Health Literacy
Exploring Mental Health Content Consumption and Awareness in Canada, Updated April 2024 (Previously: Mental Health Literacy in Canada, published December, 2022)
The Mental Health of Racialized Canadians
A Mosaic of Experiences: The Mental Health of Racialized Communities Throughout the Pandemic, September 2022, Poll 12.
Workplace Mental Health
Updated: Anxiety and Depression in the Workplace, analysis by sector, December 2021, Poll 10.
Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace, December 2021, Poll 10.
Updated: Analysis on Nurses Mental Health, November 2021, Poll 9.
Anxiety and Depression in the Workplace Analysis by Sector, June 2021, Poll 7.
Mental Health Indicator by Age
An Analysis of Post-Secondary Students’ Access to Care, August 2021, Poll 8.
Mental Health of Younger Canadians (18-34) During COVID-19, April 2021, Poll 6.
A Summary Brief on Canadians Living with Elderly Parents, April 2021, Poll 6
Mental Health of Canadians Identifying as 2SLGBTQAI+
2SLGBTQAI+ Mental Health, June 2021, Poll 7.
Positive Mental Health Indicators
Resilience and Mental Health in the Pandemic, June 2021, Poll 7.
Negative Mental Health Indicators
Composition of Index Sample on Negative Mental Health Indicators, February 2021, Poll 5.
Canadians Most Likely to Receive a Diagnosis of Anxiety or Depression, April 2021, Poll 6.
Diagnosis of Anxiety and Depression
Canadians Most Likely to Receive a Diagnosis of Anxiety or Depression, April 2021, Poll 6.
Demographic Deep Dives (first year of the pandemic)
Impacts of Gender, Income and Age on Mental Health Through the First 6 Months of the Pandemic, October 2020, Poll 3.
Differences in Findings Regarding Income Level, Education Level and Visible Minority Status, October 2020, Poll 3.