Economics - Sample Occupations and Jobs
Sample Occupations and Jobs
“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.
Sample Occupations
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.
- Accountant
- Actuary
- Benefits Coordinator
- Business Analyst
- Business Valuation Associate
- Claims Adjuster/Examiner
- Collection Agent
- Compensation Analyst
- Credit Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Demographer
- Economist
- Economic Consultant
- Economic Development Officer
- Economic Forecaster
- Financial Analyst
- Financial Advisor
- Financial/Budget Counsellor
- Financial Researcher
| - Foreign Service Officer
- Health Economist
- Insurance Agent
- Investment Counsellor
- Journalist
- Labour Economist
- Labour Relations Specialist
- Lawyer
- Legislative Aide
- Lobbyist
- Management Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Policy Analyst
- Policy Consultant
- Quantitative Analyst
- Statistician
- Tax Economist
- Teacher/Professor
- Underwriter
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Sample Job Listings
Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.
Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.
- Compensation Consultant, Mercer
- Coordinator for International Relations, Consulate General of Japan in Tokyo
- Credit Risk Analyst, HSBC
- Direct Marketing Assistant, Office of Advancement, UTM
- Economic Analyst, Deloitte
- Economic Policy Researcher, Government of Canada
- Economist Development Program, Agri-Food Canada
- Financial Analyst, CPP Investments
- Financial Market Regularities Researcher, Department of Management, UTM
- Graduate Program - Marketing, Brand & Sales, Bell
- Information Resources Support Staff, Centre for Urban and Community Studies
- Initiative and Demand Planner, Procter & Gamble
| - Intern Analyst, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Investment Banking Analyst, BMO Financial Group
- Market Research Analyst, Economist Group
- Publications Assistant, Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies
- Quantitative Analyst, TD Securities
- Real Estate Analyst, Royal LePage Commercial
- Research Assistant, Bank of Canada
- Researcher, Consumers’ Association of Canada
- Revenue Management Analyst, Purolator
- Road Claims Advisor, Royal Bank of Canada
- Trainee Auditor, PwC
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Sample Areas of Employment
The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.
- Banking
- Consulting firms
- Economic research institutes
- Educational institutions
- Enterprise risk management
- Financial planning
- Government
- Insurance companies
| - International organizations (i.e. United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Investing firms
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Public sector organizations
- Real estate firms
- Regulatory agencies
- Tech companies
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Updated December 2024
