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Senior Economist/ Économiste Principal

$98.49k - $129.27k per year

Canadian Standards Association

Employment Status

Regular

Time Type

Full time

BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

Job Summary

This role is pivotal in shaping the Public Policy Centre’s research agenda through high-quality economic analysis, quantitative modeling, and policy evaluation. This role will lead and contribute to high-impact research projects, translate complex economic insights into actionable policy recommendations, and engage with policymakers, media, and other stakeholders. They will collaborate across teams and contribute to publications and knowledge sharing, fostering a dynamic and collaborative research environment.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities Include

Understanding the Business

  • Demonstrates broad knowledge offerings of CSA Standards
  • Understands the CSA Group value proposition of business opportunities identified in the Public Policy strategic plan for Canada. Drives and closes those opportunities in support of CSA Standards.

Working Well With Others

  • Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary researchers and external partners.
  • Contributes to multi-stakeholder consultations, roundtables, workshops, and conferences.
  • Develops and maintains strong working relationships with external stakeholders engaged in policy domains across government, industry and academia
  • Works closely with other Standards team members and corporate functions.

Delivering Results

Research and Analysis

  • Conducts empirical economic research on topics such as health and social policy, labour markets, productivity, taxation, social policy, innovation, housing, climate economics, or fiscal policy
  • Designs and execute quantitative analyses using microdata, administrative data, or macroeconomic datasets.
  • Develops economic models or simulations to assess policy impacts.
  • Monitors economic trends and emerging policy issues relevant to the Policy Centre’s mandate.

Publications & Communication

  • Produces high-quality research outputs, including reports, briefing notes, policy papers, blog posts, and op-eds.
  • Presents research findings to policymakers, partner organizations, stakeholders, and public audiences.
  • Translates technical economic concepts into accessible insights for non-expert audiences.

Thought Leadership

  • Provides expert commentary to media upon request.
  • Represents the organization in academic, policy, and public forums.
  • Helps shape the strategic direction of the research program.
  • Other duties as required.

Education And Experience

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Economics, Public Policy, Applied Economics, or a related field.
  • 5-7 years of work-related experience
  • Strong grounding in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, or public finance.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous quantitative analysis using statistical software (e.g., Stata, R, Python).
  • Excellent writing skills, with experience producing policy-relevant research.
  • Ability to communicate complex economic concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Fluency in French is a requirement for candidates hired for our Quebec office.
  • Fluency in English is a requirement to meet the needs of our clients outside of Quebec.

Preferred

  • Prior experience in a think tank, academic research centre, government department, or international organization.
  • Familiarity with Canadian policy issues (or relevant regional context).
  • Experience accessing and working with large datasets.
  • Comfort engaging with media or public audiences.

The typical hiring range for this position is $98,490 - $129,270 CAD gross annually. The actual base pay offered will depend on factors such as education, licenses, certifications and experience. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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Statut De L'emploi

Régulier

Type De Temps

Temps plein

LA CONSTITUTION D'UNE ÉQUIPE DE CLASSE MONDIALE COMMENCE PAR VOUS

Au cœur du Groupe CSA se trouve une vision : faire du monde un endroit meilleur, plus sûr et plus durable. Cela fait partie de notre mission depuis près de cent ans : de la première norme technique pour les ponts ferroviaires élaborée en 1919 à plus de 3 500 normes, codes et produits connexes aujourd'hui.

Le Groupe CSA, dont le siège social est situé au Canada et qui compte plus de 30 laboratoires et bureaux en Europe, en Asie et en Amérique du Nord, met à l'essai, inspecte et certifie une vaste gamme de produits - des articles ménagers courants aux technologies de pointe - afin de répondre à des exigences rigoureuses en matière de sécurité, de rendement et d'impact sur l'environnement.

Nos employés sont fiers de faire une différence dans la vie des gens grâce à leur travail. Nous recherchons des personnes comme vous pour nous aider à réaliser cet objectif.

Ce poste joue un rôle central dans l'élaboration du programme de recherche du Centre des politiques publiques grâce à des analyses économiques de haute qualité, à la modélisation quantitative et à l'évaluation des politiques. Le titulaire de ce poste dirigera et contribuera à des projets de recherche à fort impact, traduira des analyses économiques complexes en recommandations politiques concrètes et dialoguera avec les décideurs politiques, les médias et d'autres parties prenantes. Il collaborera avec les différentes équipes et contribuera aux publications et au partage des connaissances, favorisant ainsi un environnement de recherche dynamique et collaboratif.

Les Principales Fonctions Et Responsabilités Sont Les Suivantes

Compréhension du contexte commercial

  • Fait preuve d’une connaissance approfondie de l’offre des normes CSA.
  • Comprend la proposition de valeur du Groupe CSA en matière d’opportunités commerciales identifiées dans le plan stratégique de politique publique pour le Canada.
  • Sait saisir et concrétiser ces opportunités afin de promouvoir les normes CSA.

Capacité à travailler en équipe

  • Travaille en collaboration avec des chercheurs issus de disciplines variées et des partenaires externes.
  • Participe à des consultations multipartites, des tables rondes, des ateliers et des conférences.
  • Établit et entretient de solides relations de travail avec les parties prenantes externes impliquées dans les domaines politiques au sein du gouvernement, de l'industrie et du milieu universitaire.
  • Travaille en étroite collaboration avec les autres membres de l'équipe des normes et les fonctions corporate.

Obtenir des résultats

Recherche et analyse

  • Mène des recherches économiques empiriques sur des thèmes tels que la santé et la politique sociale, les marchés du travail, la productivité, la fiscalité, l’innovation, le logement, l’économie du climat ou la politique budgétaire.
  • Conçoit et réalise des analyses quantitatives à partir de microdonnées, de données administratives ou d’ensembles de données macroéconomiques.
  • Élabore des modèles économiques ou des simulations pour évaluer l’impact des politiques.
  • Suit les tendances économiques et les nouveaux enjeux politiques relevant du mandat du Centre des politiques.

Publications et communication

  • Produit des résultats de recherche de haute qualité, notamment des rapports, des notes d'information, des documents d'orientation, des articles de blog et des tribunes libres.
  • Présente les résultats de recherche aux décideurs politiques, aux organisations partenaires, aux parties prenantes et au grand public.
  • Traduit des concepts économiques techniques en informations accessibles à un public non spécialisé.

Leadership éclairé

  • Fournit des commentaires d'expert aux médias sur demande.
  • Représente l'organisation lors de forums universitaires, politiques et publics.
  • Contribue à définir l'orientation stratégique du programme de recherche.
  • Autres tâches selon les besoins.

Formation Et Expérience

  • Master ou doctorat en économie, politique publique, économie appliquée ou dans un domaine connexe.
  • 5 à 7 ans d'expérience professionnelle
  • Solides bases en microéconomie, macroéconomie, économétrie ou finances publiques.
  • Capacité avérée à mener des analyses quantitatives rigoureuses à l'aide de logiciels statistiques (par exemple, Stata, R, Python).
  • Excellentes compétences rédactionnelles, avec une expérience dans la production de recherches pertinentes pour l'élaboration des politiques.
  • Capacité à communiquer clairement des concepts économiques complexes à des publics variés.
  • La maîtrise du français est obligatoire pour les candidats recrutés pour notre bureau du Québec.
  • La maîtrise de l'anglais est obligatoire pour répondre aux besoins de nos clients hors du Québec.

Atouts

  • Expérience préalable au sein d'un groupe de réflexion, d'un centre de recherche universitaire, d'un ministère ou d'une organisation internationale.
  • Bonne connaissance des enjeux politiques canadiens (ou du contexte régional pertinent).
  • Expérience dans l'exploitation et le traitement de grands ensembles de données.
  • Aisance dans les relations avec les médias ou le grand public.

La fourchette salariale habituelle pour ce poste est comprise entre 98 490 et 129 270 dollars canadiens bruts par an. Le salaire de base effectivement proposé dépendra de facteurs tels que la formation, les permis, les certifications et l'expérience. Dans le cadre de notre programme de rémunération globale, les employés permanents occupant ce poste peuvent être éligibles à notre programme de primes annuelles, sous réserve des conditions d'éligibilité prévues par ce programme.

Cette offre d'emploi concerne un poste vacant.

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Ce Que Nous Offrons

Un environnement de travail dynamique : Participez à des projets qui ont un impact mondial.

Possibilités de croissance : Travaillez avec une équipe diversifiée et des parties prenantes issues de différents secteurs d'activité.

Les candidats maîtrisant le français feront l'objet d'une attention particulière.

Le Groupe CSA est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l'égalité des chances et s'engage à respecter la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion. Nous interdisons toute forme de discrimination et de harcèlement fondée sur les motifs stipulés dans les lois applicables. Nous sommes une organisation où les opportunités sont basées sur les compétences et les capacités, et où les différences sont respectées et valorisées. Veuillez nous contacter à l'adresse ***email_hidden*** si vous avez besoin d'aménagements dans le cadre du processus d'entretien.

Le Groupe CSA est l'un des plus grands organismes d'élaboration de normes en Amérique du Nord. Il mène des recherches et élabore des normes pour un large éventail de technologies et de domaines fonctionnels. Le Groupe CSA est également un fournisseur mondial de services d'essai, d'inspection et de certification pour des produits dans de nombreux secteurs du marché, et un chef de file en matière de certification de sécurité et environnementale au Canada et aux États-Unis.

La marque CSA apparaît sur des milliards de produits dans le monde entier. Pour plus d'informations sur le Groupe CSA, veuillez consulter le site

CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at View email address on canada.jobradars.com if you require accommodation in the interview process.

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