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Economic Policy Analyst

Employer

Coja Projects Ltd

Date Posted

August 01, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $83,000.00 to $90,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Sep 06, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Coja Projects Ltd

Languages

English

Education

  • Master's degree
  • or equivalent experience

Tasks

  • Conduct research
  • Forecast economic behaviour and patterns via the development of models
  • Develop models to analyze and explain economic behaviour and patterns
  • Devise methods for collection and analysis of data
  • Forecast production and consumption of products
  • Forecast income and expenditure, interest rates and exchange rates
  • Analyze factors which determine economic growth
  • Advise government agencies on policies to increase economic activities
  • Study mathematical formulas and statistical techniques
  • Apply statistical techniques to the testing and quantifying of economic theories and the solution of economic problems
  • Analyze factors which determine labour market outcomes
  • Assess the appropriateness of the current stance of monetary and fiscal policy
  • Develop monetary policies and forecasts of financial activity
  • Assess business opportunities and develop strategies
  • Examine financing methods, production costs and techniques and marketing policies to recommend improvements
  • Examine statistical data on the exchange of goods and services among nations
  • Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources
  • Forecast supply, consumption and depletion of non-renewable resources
  • Conduct research on market conditions in local, regional or national areas
  • Prepare research papers, educational texts or articles
  • Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
  • Forecast production and consumption of specific products and services
  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia

Regulatory investigation

Regulatory reporting

Computer and technology knowledge

Information technology

Area of work experience

  • Current analysis
  • Forecasting or projection
  • Market analysis
  • Mathematical modelling
  • Policy analysis
  • Policy development
  • Research
  • Strategic planning
  • Systems analysis or operations
  • Asset management
  • Entrepreneurship

Specialization or experience

  • Green economy sector
  • Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Economic specialization

  • Econometrics
  • Economic development
  • Environmental economics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Mathematical economics
  • Microeconomics
  • Natural resources/environmental
  • Public economics
  • Regional economics
  • Simulation techniques
  • Stabilization
  • Urban
  • Welfare
  • Land development

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Workplace information

Hybrid

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Economic Policy Analyst is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Economists and Economic Policy Researchers and Analysts
INNOVATIVE

Interest in conducting research and developing models to analyze, explain and forecast economic behaviour and patterns; in devising methods to collect and analyze data; and in studying the nature of money, credit and credit instruments, and the operations of banks and other financial institutions in order to develop monetary policies and forecasts of financial activity

METHODICAL

Interest in co-ordinating information to monitor economic data and regional and local economic trend; to forecast the production and consumption of renewable resources and supply, consumption and depletion of non-renewable resources; to forecast production and consumption of specific products and services based on records of past production and consumption and general economic and industry-specific conditions; and to prepare forecasts of income and expenditure, interest rates and exchange rates

DIRECTIVE

Interest in consulting to advise government agencies on policies to increase economic activities; in conducting research on market conditions in local, regional and national areas to set sales and pricing levels for goods and services, and to assess market potential and future trends

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The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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