Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts

Example job titles

• agricultural economist
• economic advisor
• economic analyst
• economic policy analyst
• economist
• energy economist
• financial economist
• industrial economist
• international trade economist
• investment economist
• labour economist
• natural resources economist
• tax economist
• trade economist

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Conduct research and develop models to analyze, explain and forecast economic behaviour and patterns, and devise methods for collection and analysis of data
• Forecast production and consumption of specific products and services based on records of past production and consumption and general economic and industry-specific conditions
• Prepare forecasts of income and expenditure, interest rates and exchange rates
• Analyze factors which determine economic growth and advise government agencies on policies to increase economic activities
• Analyze factors which determine labour force participation, employment, wages, unemployment and other labour market outcomes
• Study mathematical formulae and statistical techniques and apply them to the testing and quantifying of economic theories and the solution of economic problems
• Study the nature of money, credit and the operation of banks and other financial institutions to develop monetary policies and forecasts of financial activity
• Monitor economic data to assess the effectiveness, and advise on the appropriateness, of monetary and fiscal policies
• Examine problems related to the economic activity of individual companies

Employment requirements

• A master's degree in economics or in a related discipline such as business administration or statistics is usually required.
• A doctorate in economics may be required.

Approved positions by year

All work permits by year

New permanent residents by year