IOG was founded to explore, share, and promote good governance in Canada and overseas by helping governments, voluntary organizations, private and public sectors, and communities to put good governance into practice for the wellbeing of citizens and society. To this end, IOG works both in Canada and abroad undertaking research, sharing the results through professional development, conferences, seminars, and publications. IOG also provides advisory services to organizations and governments.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.iog.ca

Address:
60 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 1J4, Canada

Country:
Canada

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Canada
Operating languages
English , French

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1990
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Timothy Plumptre
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): David Murchison
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): David McLaughlin
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): David McLaughlin
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institute On Governance
14
Canada average
21
Global average
87
2024
Institute On Governance
18
2023
Institute On Governance
18
% Female staff
2025
Institute On Governance
64%
Canada average
55%
Global average
50%
2024
Institute On Governance
12%
2023
Institute On Governance
32%
Age (years)
Institute On Governance
36
Canada average
34
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute On Governance
1
Canada average
26
Global average
57
2023
Institute On Governance
3

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Institute On Governance
1,195
Canada average
17,879
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Institute On Governance
1,154
Likes (2021)
Institute On Governance
1,099
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Institute On Governance
4,217
Canada average
11,166
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Institute On Governance
4,467
Followers (2022)
Institute On Governance
4,638
Subscribers (2025)
Institute On Governance
805
Canada average
4,902
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Institute On Governance
789
Subscribers (2023)
Institute On Governance
771
Followers (2025)
Institute On Governance
8,000
Canada average
10,912
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Institute On Governance
8,000
Followers (2023)
Institute On Governance
6,745

Data notes

Last updated: 27/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Imported
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory
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