Economists & Economic Policy Analysts
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Economists and economic policy researchers and analysts conduct research, monitor data, analyze information and prepare reports and plans to resolve economic and business problems and develop models to analyze, explain and forecast economic behaviour and patterns. They advise on matters such as finance, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade, agricultural and natural resource commodities and labour and industrial markets. They are employed by government departments and agencies and throughout the private sector in associations, unions, research organizations, banks and investment firms. (National Occupational Classification)
Occupational profile
Find detailed information about the occupation, including typical duties and working conditions, in the links below:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) - Canadian occupational descriptions
- O*NET Online - detailed occupational information (U.S.)
- OCCinfo by alis - Alberta-based occupational information
- A Day in the Life of an Economist - The Princeton Review
- Environmental Economist career profile - ECO Canada
- Day in the Life of an Economist - Investopedia
- What Can I Do With My Economics Degree? - profiles of grads from TalentEgg.ca
- Career Profiles by Let's Talk Science:
Education
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Labour market information
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Resources
- Canada Job Bank - Trend Analysis: Job Market Report (Winnipeg region)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Job outlook for the U.S.
- Economics and Social Sciences Group Annual Rates of Pay from the Government of Canada
- What economists can expect to earn in different fields - American Economic Association
- Survey of the Labor Market for new Economics Ph.D. hires - from University of Arkansas
- Salary Survey (2014) - National Association for Business Economics
- I want to be an economist. What will my salary be? - The Globe & Mail
- OpportuNext - salary range and job growth prospects - Manitoba
Professional Associations
Professional associations may organize events and provide directories, job postings, career and labour market information. Student membership opportunities may also be available. This is a great way to learn and network!
- Canadian Economics Association
- Canadian Economics Association - Affiliated Organizations
- Economic Developers Association of Canada
- Canadian Agricultural Economics Society
- Canadian Association for Business Economics
- Canadian Society for Ecological Economics
- Canadian Centre for Health Economics
- American Economic Association
- National Association for Business Economics (U.S.)
- National Association of Forensic Economics
Directories, Industry Associations and Sector Councils
These resources provide industry news, labour market information and a list of potential employers. Remember, there are usually multiple industries worth exploring.
- Manitoba Public Policy Institutes - from the Manitoba Government
- Canadian Bankers Association - member banks
- List of Canadian Think Tanks - from McGill University
- Think Tank Search - from Harvard Kennedy School
- Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centres in the World (EDIRC) - Research Division of the Federal Bank of St. Louis
- Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) - members list
Job Boards
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Other links
These external resources may provide you with additional information about the occupation and opportunities to build experience:
- UMSU Student Club: UM Finance Organization
- UMSU Student Club: UM Economics Society
- Canadian Women Economists Network
- Canadian Development Economics Study Group
- Economic Club of Canada
- The Economist online
- Economics Resources - International Economics Network
- Economic Associations - listing from Smith College
- Economics Departments, Institutes & Research Centres - international listing from the University of Connecticut Department of Economics
- International Economic Development Council
- Western Economic Diversification Canada - Government of Canada
- Economic Policy Institute (U.S.)
- Urban Institute (U.S.) - non-partisan economic and social policy research institute
- Banking Career Guide - industry and employer information from TalentEgg
- Financial Services Career Guide - industry and employer info from TalentEgg
- Research Papers in Economics (RePEc) - open bibliographies in Economics
- Economics Education Resource Guide - from SmartScholar