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
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1990
Age (years)
Institute On Governance
 35
Canada average
 33
Global average
 32
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
 88
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%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute On Governance
 1
Canada average
 26
Global average
 58
2023
Institute On Governance
 3

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute On Governance
 1,195
Canada average
 17,900
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institute On Governance
 1,154
Likes (2021)
Institute On Governance
 1,099
Followers (2025)
Institute On Governance
 4,217
Canada average
 11,197
Global average
 19,918
Followers (2024)
Institute On Governance
 4,467
Followers (2022)
Institute On Governance
 4,638
Subscribers (2025)
Institute On Governance
 805
Canada average
 4,911
Global average
 7,443
Subscribers (2024)
Institute On Governance
 789
Subscribers (2023)
Institute On Governance
 771
Followers (2025)
Institute On Governance
 8,000
Canada average
 10,951
Global average
 15,938
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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