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 Sample topics noted October  2011
  • 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.
• 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.
• Chinese Investment Intentions Surveys
  • survey of Chinese companies’ outward direct intentions, including specific information on proposed Chinese investment in Canada.
• 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 topics noted October 2011
  • Canadian Businesses in China 2010: Survey of Constraints and Opportunities
  • This report summarizes key findings of the 2010 Survey of Canadian Businesses in China, undertaken by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada between August and October 2010. The report examines the perceptions of constraints to doing business in China and compares with similar studies done by American and German counterparts. The survey is the first of its kind focusing exclusively on the.
• 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 October 20, 2011 are:
  • Getting China Right
  • The South China Sea Remains a Dangerous Flashpoint
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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:
    • State of the Region Report 2010-2011
    • The Dragon Returns: Canada in China's Quest for Energy Security
    • Attached, Less Attached or Not Attached? Participation in Canada of Overseas Canadian Citizens

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