Economist in Ottawa

Work setting

• Urban area
• Willing to relocate
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Government department and/or agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct research
• Develop models to analyze and explain economic behaviour and patterns
• Forecast production and consumption of products
• Forecast income and expenditure, interest rates and exchange rates
• Study mathematical formulas and statistical techniques
• Analyze factors which determine labour market outcomes
• Study the nature of money, credit and credit instruments and the operation of banks and other financial institutions
• Assess the appropriateness of the current stance of monetary and fiscal policy
• Develop monetary policies and forecasts of financial activity
• Examine problems related to the economic activity of individual companies
• Examine statistical data on the exchange of goods and services among nations
• Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources
• Forecast supply, consumption and depletion of non-renewable resources
• Conduct research on market conditions in local, regional or national areas
• Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
• Study regulatory processes and provide material in support of legal proceedings
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Current analysis
• Forecasting or projection
• Market analysis
• Mathematical modelling
• Policy analysis
• Policy development
• Research
• Strategic planning

Economic specialization

• Econometrics
• Economic development
• Industrial or organizational
• Industrial relations
• Labour
• Macroeconomics
• Mathematical economics
• Microeconomics
• Monetary economics
• Finance

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Enhanced reliability security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)