Resources - Interrogating Canadian Identities / L'identities canadiennes

In resources, you can access all relevant information to our focus groups, public forum discussions and podcast interviews. You will also be able to access additional resources such as forms, information about future symposiums, future meetings hosted by Robarts and future podcast episodes.

Currently, we are running our first focus groups. If you are interested in participating, please review the information below. We look forward to seeing you there and speaking with you about the lived experiences of people in Canada, Canadian identity, and what it's like living in Canada.

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Focus Groups Online over Zoom

We held our first focus group over Zoom on June 18, 2025, and we are currently scheduling more!

Please email us a consent form below to CanadianID2024@gmail.com with your availability if you would like to be added to our participants list.

As a part of the research, participants will be asked to join a focus group of four to eight people.

If participating in Focus Groups, please sign and send the informed consent form below to CanadianID2024@gmail.com , and amaclenn@yorku.ca .

Informed Consent (PDF)

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Focus Group at at York University

We will be holding an in-person focus group at York University soon. Stay tuned for updates!

As a part of the research, participants will be asked to join a focus group of four to eight people.

If participating in Focus Groups, please sign and send the informed consent form below to CanadianID2024@gmail.com , and amaclenn@yorku.ca .

Informed Consent (PDF)

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Focus Group at Cape Breton University

We will be holding an in-person focus group at Cape Breton University soon.

As a part of the research, participants will be asked to join a focus group of four to eight people.

If participating in Focus Groups, please sign and send the informed consent form below to CanadianID2024@gmail.com , and amaclenn@yorku.ca .

Informed Consent (PDF)

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Public Forum Discussion at York University

The first public forum will be held soon at York University. Stay tuned for updates!

As a part of the research, participants will be asked to take part in a public forum discussion.

If participating in a public forum discussion, please sign and send the informed consent form below to CanadianID2024@gmail.com , and amaclenn@yorku.ca.

Informed Consent (PDF)

Public Forum Discussion at Toronto Metropolitan University

The second public forum will be held soon at Toronto Metropolitan University. Stay tuned for updates!

As a part of the research, participants will be asked to take part in a public forum discussion.

If participating in a public forum discussion, please sign and send the informed consent form below to CanadianID2024@gmail.com , and amaclenn@yorku.ca .

Informed Consent (PDF)

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Public Forum Discussion at the University of Windsor

The second public forum will be held soon at the University of Windsor. Stay tuned for updates!

As a part of the research, participants will be asked to take part in a public forum discussion.

If participating in a public forum discussion, please sign and send the informed consent form below to CanadianID2024@gmail.com , and amaclenn@yorku.ca .

Informed Consent (PDF)