EN-EDC Graduate Research Analyst - Economic & Political Intelligence Centre

Final date to receive applications

July 3, 2026

Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation that empowers Canadian businesses to succeed globally. It offers innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.

The Economic and Political Intelligence Centre (EPIC) at Export Development Canada (EDC) seeks a highly motivated Master’s or PhD student to join our team for a research project focusing on Canada’s integrative trade and productivity. The project will analyze Canada’s goods exports, services exports, Canadian direct investment abroad (CDIA), trade‑enabling infrastructure, foreign direct investment (FDI), and related economic growth and productivity issues.

• Reports directly to the Manager of Economic Research & Impact.
• Lead an independent research project from start to finish with guidance from senior economists.
• Help refine research questions, analytical frameworks, and empirical strategies.
• Conduct targeted literature reviews on integrative trade, trade‑investment linkages, and related macroeconomic topics.
• Identify, source, clean, merge, and validate data from Canadian and international statistical sources (Statistics Canada, OECD, UNCTAD, WTO, IMF, World Bank).
• Build and manage a clean analytical dataset suitable for descriptive and econometric analysis.
• Design and execute appropriate econometric models.
• Interpret results and communicate findings in a clear, concise manner.
• Prepare charts, tables, written analysis, and presentations for internal discussions and final deliverables.
• Produce a well‑structured final report that outlines motivation, methodology, findings, and implications.

• Current enrollment in, or recent completion of, a Master’s or PhD in Economics, International Economics, Public Policy, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of international trade and investment concepts, particularly in areas related to:
  • Goods exports
  • Services exports
  • Foreign direct investment (FDI)
  • Canadian direct investment abroad (CDIA)
  • Trade‑enabling infrastructure
  • Trade competitiveness, productivity, or global value chains
• Prior academic, thesis, or applied research experience on integrative trade or closely related topics.
• Strong ability to work independently with minimal support, while incorporating guidance at key stages.
• Proven experience managing a research project from start to finish, including:
  • Research design
  • Data collection and cleaning
  • Empirical analysis
  • Econometric modelling
  • Interpretation of results
  • Drafting of final written outputs
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience with econometric methods.
• Strong command of at least one statistical or analytical programming tool such as Stata, R, Python, or equivalent.
• Advanced ability to work with data in Excel, including organizing, cleaning, structuring, and presenting data clearly.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to communicate technical findings in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.

• Direct experience working with Canadian or international datasets related to trade, services, FDI, CDIA, productivity, or macroeconomic performance.
• Ability to move beyond technical execution and answer the underlying business implications.
• Demonstrated interest in Canada’s trade diversification, growth, and productive capacity.
• Experience producing publication‑quality research outputs or thesis‑level written work.
• Strong data visualization skills and ability to translate empirical findings into compelling charts, exhibits, and presentations.
• Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Student, New Graduate, and Master’s salaries range from $42,900 to $56,550 annually, based on year of study. Salary breakdown:

• 1st Year: $42,900 ($22.00/hour)
• 2nd Year: $44,850 ($23.00/hour)
• 3rd Year: $46,800 ($24.00/hour)
• 4th Year and Beyond: $48,750 ($25.00/hour)
• New Graduate (Undergraduate): $54,600 ($28.00/hour)
• Master’s/PhD: $56,550 ($29.00/hour)

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