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Job Specifications

Job Information

Job Title: Economist Intern

Job Requisition ID: 76414

Ministry: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (6 months)

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 27, 2025

Classification: Program Services 2

Salary: $2,487.97 to $3,263.63 bi-weekly ($64,936 - $85,180/year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx .

The Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration leads the efforts to grow Alberta's economy by delivering strategic programs and services to support Alberta's entrepreneurs and job creators, attract investment, grow trade, strengthen Alberta's tourism industry and ensure Alberta has an innovative and competitive business environment. The Trade division focuses on designing and implementing Alberta's international strategy as well as supporting the international offices.

To learn more about the Ministry, please click here: https://www.alberta.ca/jobs-economy-trade-and-immigration .

Role Responsibilities

The Economic Intern will be provided an opportunity to learn and gain an overall understanding of the functions and responsibilities of one of the economic ministries (Treasury Board and Finance; Jobs Economy, Trade and Immigration). The Intern will support their division and ministry by completing an approved project which will enhance the ministry's understanding of an economic topic related to their mandate. The Intern will also provide analytical support for briefing notes, presentations, and e-scanning during their tenure. These analyses are critical in informing the host ministries and ultimately contribute to decision-making and policy development.

Responsibilities Include

Prepare Economic Snapshots on the key economic indicators to support analytics, policy planning and informed decisions in the ministry.
Analyze and synthesize quantitative economic data from multiple authoritative sources, such as Statistics Canada and the Bank of Canada, and prepare relevant written and graphical interpretations of complex information for the audience of the Executive Team.
Provide analysis for information requests, action request and briefing notes.
Contribute to requests for economic information and analysis from within government.
Analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative economic data from multiple authoritative sources and prepare relevant written and oral interpretations of complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Contribute to briefings to the unit Director.
Provide analysis for presentations and e-scanning.
Provide analysis of current economic data.
Contribute to the preparation of presentations for the Director on the current state of the economy and related topics.
Support ongoing and new research projects in the team.
Conduct an extensive literature review on the research and analytical projects.
Identify data needs and sources for ongoing and new the research and analytical projects.
Ad hoc research.
Maintain current knowledge of academic literature.
Provide advice/support to Economists and Senior Economists in information requests.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This Link Will Assist You With Understanding Competencies

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf .

Systems Thinking - Observes and understands larger impact of role.
Creative Problem Solving - Open to new ideas and breaks problems down to identify solutions.
Agility - Understands need for change and manages own emotions.
Drive for Results - Actively sets goals and remains open to advice on reaching them.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in economics, Statistics, Econometrics or closely related fields; no experience required. Current enrollment or recent completion of a graduate degree program in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or related field is an asset.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Equivalency

Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

An understanding of the structure and performance of the Alber

About the Company

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