067- EN-EDC Graduate Research Analyst - Economic & Political Intelligence Centre

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Application deadline: July 17, 2026 EDC Graduate Research Analyst Position - Economic & Political Intelligence Centre (Fall 2026) About EDC: At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a Financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth. Why Join EDC? Collaborate with a diverse, experienced team Thrive in a supportive, teamwork-driven environment. Impact global communities through sustainable growth in emerging markets. Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Best Diversity Employers, and a Top 100 Family-Friendly Employers. Enjoy a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including benefits, vacation, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities. Student and New Grad Opportunities Our student and new grad opportunities include internships and co-op programs, all designed to give your career a strong start. Work terms begin at four months in length and may be extended for an additional four months or more, depending on business needs. While most roles are full-time, there is flexibility for part-time work. Our program is ideal for early career professionals who are new grads that have completed their courses within the past year, as well as students in their current program of study. Work terms in our program can be counted towards an accredited co-op program with your university or college. Our Ideal Student or New Grad: 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. 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 Overview The Economic and Political Intelligence Centre (EPIC) at Export Development Canada (EDC) is seeking a highly motivated Master's or PhD student to join our team for a research project focused on Canada's integrative trade and productivity - including analysis of Canada's goods exports, services exports, Canadian direct investment abroad (CDIA), trade enabling infrastructure and foreign direct investment (FDI) as it related to economic growth and productivity. EPIC is EDC's in-house research function, bringing together economists, researchers, and quantitative analysts to produce timely analysis on issues shaping Canada's trade performance and global competitiveness. Our work informs both internal decision-making and external thought leadership. This role is best suited for a candidate who can operate as an independent applied researcher: someone who can take a research question from concept to final output with limited oversight, drawing on guidance from senior economists while managing the project end-to-end. About the project: The selected candidate will contribute to a research project examining integrative trade and Canada's economic engagement and productivity . Depending on the candidate's profile and the evolution of the work, the project may focus on one or more of the following areas: Canada's goods export performance Canada's services trade and services export growth Canadian direct investment abroad (CDIA) Foreign direct investment (FDI) and its relationship to trade, competitiveness, productivity and productive capacity Trade enabling infrastructure and how it aids diversification and moving up global value chains for Canadian companies The project will require not only strong empirical skills, but also the ability to connect data and econometric findings to broader economic questions related to trade diversification, international competitiveness, value creation, and growth. Ability to work with firm-level data and/or deep understanding global trade datasets will be essential for the role. What you will be doing: Note: This position reports directly to the Manager of Economic Research & Impact Lead an independent research project from start to finish, with guidance from senior economists and research leaders Help refine the research question, analytical framework, and empirical strategy Conduct targeted literature reviews on integrative trade, trade-investment linkages, services trade, goods exports, CDIA, FDI, and related macroeconomic topics Identify, source, clean, merge, and validate data from Canadian and international statistical sources such as Statistics Canada, OECD, UNCTAD, WTO, IMF, World Bank, and other relevant databases Build and manage a clean analytical dataset suitable for descriptive and econometric analysis Design and

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