Information for foreign-trained economists and economic policy researchers and analysts
(4162) Verified: 2008 07 31
Information on requirements to practise
The occupations in the field of economics are not regulated in Canada. Requirements for employment may vary from one province/territory to another, and the levels of education and experience are determined by individual employers in areas such as finance, agriculture, natural resources, energy, investment, and international trade.
However, membership is available but voluntary in various professional associations and for various specialties within the field of economics. For further general information, you might contact one of the following associations:
- Canadian Economics Association (CEA)
- c/o Steve Ambler, Sec-Treas.
Département des sciences économiques
Université du Québec à Montréal
CP 8888 Succ. Centre-ville
- Montréal QC H3C 3P8 Canada
- Phone : 514-987-3000 ext. 8372
- Fax : 514-987-8494
- Email : cea@economics.ca
- http://economics.ca/
- Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE)
- P.O. Box 828, Station B
- Ottawa ON K1P 5P9 Canada
- Phone : (613) 238-4831
- Email : info@cabe.ca
- http://www.cabe.ca/
- Canadian Law and Economics Association (CLEA)
- University of Toronto, 78 Queen's Park
- Toronto ON M5S 2C5 Canada
- Phone : (416) 978-6767
- Fax : (416) 978-7899
- Email : n.gulezko@utoronto.ca
- http://www.canlecon.org/
- Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE)
- 110 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 201
- Toronto ON M4R 1A3 Canada
- Phone : (416) 968-2236
- Phone (alternate): 1-888-570-7610
- Fax : (416) 968-0488
- Email : mail@cfee.org
- http://www.cfee.org/
Information on assessment of qualifications
If you need to have your credentials assessed before coming to Canada, you may contact an evaluation service and consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, "Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada." Although the evaluation services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with credentials obtained in a Canadian province or territory, the evaluation is advisory only and does not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for employment or certification purposes in Canada. Please note that they charge a fee for their services.
Other relevant information
For a general description of duties and employment requirements, you can refer to the information prepared by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada regarding:
Specific Provincial/Territorial Information
You may also be interested in the CICIC information page for:
• Financial and Investment Analysts