Canadian Index of Wellbeing – measuring what matters, February, 22, 2013 The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) is an idea and a tool. The CIW is a “big idea” that regards wellbeing as encompassing a wide variety of aspects of life, beyond economic measures like Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It …
How are Canadians Really Doing?
We are living through complicated times in world economics, leaving many feeling uncertain about what the future holds. Canada seems to be faring better than many countries, which raises the question: is this true and if so, why? Asking these questions highlights a weakness in how we currently measure the …
Canada uses Canadian Index of Wellbeing to measure genuine progress
The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) is a new and transformational initiative that will report on the wellbeing of Canadians. It is hoped that the CIW will soon become Canada’s principle means of measuring genuine progress. Indicators are very powerful. What society counts, measures and reports often drives the understanding …