Economist Intern

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

2d•CA$66,884 - CA$87,736•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. 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. 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 a project and working on various research and analytical assignments 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, modelling and analysis during their tenure. These analyses are critical in informing the host ministries and ultimately contribute to decision-making and policy development.

Requirements

University graduation in a related field
Bachelor’s degree in economics, Statistics, Econometrics or closely related fields
Recent completion (1-2 years) of a graduate degree program in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or related field is an asset.
Preference will be given to candidates who do not have current post-secondary enrollment obligations, such as current enrollment in master’s or PhD studies.
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

Nice To Haves

An understanding of the structure and performance of the Alberta economy as well as Canadian and global economies.
Knowledge of economic theory, macroeconomics, labour economics, and applied economic modeling.
Experience in economic research.
Knowledge of statistical and modelling techniques, as well as proficiency in software programs - R, Python.
Thorough knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets; Proficiency in Excel, Power BI.
Expertise working with large datasets and conducting statistical analysis.
Experience using Statistics Canada data.
Familiarity with input-output analysis, forecasting techniques, or econometric methods is considered an asset.
Proficiency and knowledge of financial modelling is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Monitor Alberta's economy, industries, and investment environment by researching, compiling, validating, and analyzing economic data from authoritative sources, including Statistics Canada, the Bank of Canada, Alberta Treasury Board and Finance, the OECD, and other public datasets.
Prepare Economic Snapshots on the key economic indicators to support evidence-based policy development, strategic planning, and executive decision-making.
Identify emerging economic trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide clear written and graphical interpretations of complex economic information for the Executive Team.
Develop clear and compelling visualizations, charts, and written analyses that effectively communicate complex economic information to senior executives and other stakeholders.
Contribute to the preparation of presentations for the Director on the current state of the economy and related topics.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative economic analysis to support information requests, briefing materials, action requests, and policy development.
Prepare briefing notes, analytical summaries and presentation materials for senior management and executives.
Provide timely economic intelligence and evidence-based analysis in response to internal government information requests.
Support economists and senior economists in conducting economic impact assessment, economic evaluation and analysis.
Contribute to briefings and other analytical products prepared for the unit Director.
Conduct literature reviews to support research and analytical projects.
Identify and assess data requirement and appropriate data sources for ongoing and new the research and analytical projects.
Support the design, execution, and reporting of research and analytical projects.
Prepare analytical content for reports, presentations, and environmental scans.
Maintain current knowledge of economic research, analytical methods, and emerging issues relevant to the team's work.