Program Related Skills
Academic courses in this program provide opportunities to develop the following types of skills. Check out our My Career Centre webpage to learn how to articulate skills you’ve developed in your program to employers and/or academic admissions committees in our Skills from your Academics module (under our ‘Assess Yourself’ section). Make a career counselling or an employment strategy appointment to discuss how you can demonstrate these skills to employers.
- Data Analysis: Utilize statistical methods and tools to analyze data, identify trends, and provide insights into economic conditions.
- Oral / Written Communication: Effectively communicate complex economic concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, in both written and verbal formats.
- Policy Analysis: Examine and assess economic policies and their potential impacts on industries, governments, and markets.
- Project Management: Organize and manage economic research projects or assignments, ensuring they are completed efficiently and accurately.
Research: Conduct thorough research and apply quantitative techniques to evaluate economic phenomena and forecast trends.
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Updated December 2024