667 EN - EDC New Grad Position - Economic & Political Intelligence Centre
About The Position
The Economic and Political Intelligence Centre (EPIC) at Export Development Canada (EDC) is seeking a high-performing Research Assistant to join our team of economists, researchers and quantitative analysts. EPIC provides data-driven, forward-looking analysis to inform EDC’s executive decision-making and Canada’s trade strategy. Our work sits at the intersection of international trade, global value chains, and firm-level competitiveness, with a strong emphasis on translating economic data into actionable insights. As part of the team, you will contribute to research that shapes how Canada competes globally ranging from market diversification and sectoral growth to building productive trade capacity.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled or recently completed a degree in Economics, International Affairs, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
- Strong foundation in economic principles and statistical methods
- Strong data analysis skills: Must be comfortable with large datasets, formulas, pivot tables, lookups and basic data structuring
- Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely, both in writing and presentations
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks under tight timelines
- Curious, self-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, research-oriented environment
- Currently enrolled or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program (eligible for up to one year after completion of studies).
- Available for 8 months or more - While roles will be available for 4-month terms, preference will be given to candidates with availability that extends.
- Ability to work legally in Canada at the time of application (Canadian Citizen, Permanent Residents or Work Permit).
- Must meet the requisite government security screening requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous work term experience related to their field of study
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Motivated self-starter, good organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Enthusiasm to tackle any task, whether menial or complex
- Knowledge of both official languages is an asset and may be required for certain positions
- Experience working with trade or macroeconomic data (e.g., exports, GVCs, industry-level analysis)
- Familiarity with tools such as Python, R, STATA, or Power BI/Tableau for analysis or visualization
- Demonstrated ability to translate data into insights (not just analysis, but “so what?”)
- Experience in data cleaning and preprocessing workflows (e.g., harmonizing datasets, handling missing values, creating consistent series)
- Experience using or experimenting with AI/LLMs to accelerate research or data tasks
- Bilingualism in English and French
Responsibilities
- Support rapid-response and ad hoc analysis
- Conduct structured literature review, synthesize findings into clear insights for senior economists and managers on ongoing research projects
- Source, clean and merge datasets (eg: Statistics Canada, UNCOMTRADE, WTO & other international statistical sources)
- Build clean and structured datasets for analysis
- Perform analysis primarily in Excel (advanced), with exposure to Python/R (or other packages) where applicable
- Develop clear data visualizations, slide decks, and dashboards for internal and external audiences
- Contribute to short research notes and longer analytical pieces
- Take ownership of small analytical workstreams or independent research contributions
Benefits
- Innovative financial solutions
- Expert insights
- Total Rewards package
- Benefits
- Vacation
- Wellness programs
- Professional development opportunities
- Coaching and mentoring
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
