Careers & Graduates

Because studying economics provides you with many valuable skills, your BA will serve you well in many careers. A sample of the careers our recent graduates have followed is:

  • Economist: Bank of Canada
  • Economist: Government of British Columbia
  • Economist: The Royal Bank
  • Portfolio Manager: Bank of Montreal
  • Economist: Statistics Canada
  • Financial Analyst: RBC Investments
  • Management Consultant: Bain & Company
  • Manager of Customer Services: RBC Investments
  • Full Underwriter: Export Development Canada

Some of our recent graduates have also chosen to continue their studies at the graduate level, earning MA and PhD degrees in Economics, Law, and Political Science, as well as MBAs. Indeed, many business and law schools value the solid training in economic theory, quantitative methods, and applied research provided by an undergraduate economics degree.