The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is an independent, not-for-profit think tank on Canada's relations with Asia. The Foundation functions as a knowledge broker, bringing together people and knowledge to provide the most current and comprehensive research, analysis and information on Canada's transpacific relations. 

National Opinion Polls

• Canadian Views on Policy Issues Affecting Canadians Abroad
  Results of a national opinion poll to seek the views of Canadians living in Canada on major policy issues affecting Canadians living abroad.

• Canadian Views on Asia
  Results of a nationwide opinion poll undertaken every two years on various aspects of Canadians’ attitudes toward Asia.

• Reports for previous periods are also available

Investment Intentions Survey

• Investment Intentions Survey
  Results of the survey of the short- and medium-term investment intentions of Canadian companies which already have a physical presence in Asia.
• Reports for previous periods are also available

Chinese Investment Intentions Surveys

• China Goes Global, 2009
  Results of a 2009 survey of Chinese companies’ outward direct intentions, including specific information on proposed Chinese investment in Canada.
• Reports for previous periods are also available

Other Surveys

Results of special and occasional surveys undertaken by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada directly and in partnership with other institutions. These include surveys done as part of the Foundation’s Canadians Abroad and Asia Pacific Gateway projects. Example of survey noted August 30, 2010 is include:

• Intention after Graduation: A Survey of International Students in Canada from P.R. China
  This report summarizes the findings of a survey of Chinese international students in Canada.
• Reports for previous periods are also available

Statistics These cover trade, investment, people flows and profiles of Canada’s ethnic Asian population. Statistics on trade are updated quarterly; those on investment either monthly or annually; and those on immigration and population either annually or as new national census data is released.

Trade Statistics on trade cover Canada’s bilateral trade with each of 17 partners in the Asia Pacific region, showing year- to-date and comparable figures for earlier periods. Bilateral statistics also show imports and exports for the latest full year broken down by major products. In addition the trade statistics show regional totals, with breakdown by products

• Bilateral Trade with Asia, by Product and country

• Bilateral Trade with Asia, Aggregate

• Regional Trade

• Provincial Trade with Asia

• Market Share

Investment Statistics on investment show inward and outward flows to Asia, broken down by country, and to the major regions of the world, with comparative figures for past years. This section also offers the Asia Pacific Foundation’s unique tabulation of new Canadian ventures in Asia and new Asian ventures in Canada.

• Outward Foreign Direct Investment

• Inward Foreign Direct Investment

• Mergers & Acquisitions

• New Canadian Ventures in Asia Pacific

• New Asian Ventures in Canada

Population Statistics from the most recent Canadian census showing the distribution of major Asian ethnic groups in Canada broken down by various geographic measures and linguistic characteristics.

• Asian Visitors to Canada

• Asian Visitors to Canada, Total Spending by Nationality

• Asian Visitors to Canada, Average Spending per Night

• Comparison of Asian Visitors to Canada and the US

• Asian Students in Canada

Immigration The most recent annual statistics on flows of immigrants, students and visitors to Canada, with comparisons to earlier periods.

• Immigration by Class: Family, Business, Skilled Workers, Refugees and Other

• Comparison of Immigration: Canada and the U.S.

• Immigration to Canada

Canada Asia Viewpoints Informed opinion pieces by Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada management, staff and Senior Fellows. Most were written for publication in Canadian magazines or newspapers. There is an extensive collection.  We encourage you to scan through the list to locate topics of interest to you. Examples of topics noted August, 30, 2010 are:

• Canada Abroad on July 1
• Canadian Companies Are Bullish about Investing in Asia
• Canada and China: The Ties that Bind

News A daily summary of stories involving Canada-Asia business and government relations drawn from more than 200 publications from around the world. This section also includes links to the day’s main headlines from Asia.

News Service Archive A searchable archive of more than 9,000 stories on Canada-Asia business and economic relations run in the Canada-Asia News Service since September 1999

Research

Asian Business Cases A selection of case studies from the archive of the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario offering executives and researchers insights into the way major companies solve problems and overcome obstacles in their Asian operations. Asian Business Cases is published quarterly.

Canada Asia Agenda A concise monthly analysis of issues in Canada’s involvement with a major Asia Pacific partner or major regional industry, written by experts in the topics. This publication was previously issued as the Asia Pacific Bulletin series.

Investment Monitor A monthly summary of publicly reported new investments in Asia by Canadian companies, and in Canada by Asian companies

Research Reports An irregular series presenting the results of research on areas of Canada’s involvement with Asia undertaken by Canadian scholar. Topics Include:

• A Limited Engagement: Mainland Returnees from Canada
• Transnational Entrepreneurs as Agents of International Innovation Linkages
• Doing Business at Home and Away: Policy Implications of Chinese-Canadian Entrepreneurship

Canada Asia Pacific Research Network (CAPRN)  CAPRN is the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada's virtual network on contemporary Asian affairs and Canada-Asia relations, consisting of an online experts database and an electronic forum for exchange of information. CAPRN is a resource for research, strategic planning, and policy development, serving the academic, business and public policy communities.

Links to a variety of links that may be of benefit to the GDSourcing patron in their research.