Economist

BioTalent Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BioTalent Canada is seeking an Economist to advance labour market intelligence and insights supporting workforce development across Canada’s bioeconomy. This strategic role leads applied economic analysis, interprets trends, and translates findings into practical insights for research, communications, and organizational decisions.

The Economist will collaborate with internal teams, industry partners, and workforce development councils, serving as BioTalent Canada's subject matter expert in

Qualifications

• Expertise in economics, labour market research, or workforce development.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Collaborative approach to working with internal teams, industry partners, and external consultants.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and an interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to support research and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead applied economic and labour market analysis to inform workforce development across Canada’s bioeconomy.
• Interpret complex labour market trends and translate findings into practical insights for research, communications, and decision-making.
• Collaborate with internal teams, industry partners, and workforce development councils as BioTalent Canada's labour market economics SME.

Skills

Economics expertise

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Communication & presentation

Curiosity & adaptability

Job description

At BioTalent Canada, we help shape the future of Canada's bioeconomy by strengthening the people, skills, and workforce solutions that help the sector grow.

We are looking for an Economist to help advance BioTalent Canada’s labour market intelligence and insights that support workforce development across Canada's bioeconomy. The successful candidate will lead applied economic and labour market analysis, interpret complex labour market trends, and translate findings into practical insights that inform research, communications, and organizational decision-making.

This is a strategic research and analysis role for someone who enjoys connecting data, evidence, and workforce challenges to support meaningful outcomes. The Economist will collaborate with internal teams, industry partners, and workforce development councils while serving as BioTalent Canada's subject matter expert in labour market economics.

BioTalent Canada is proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®, a Best Workplace in Healthcare, a 5-Star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employer, and an Employer of Choice. These recognitions reflect the culture our team has built together and the standards we strive to model across Canada's bioeconomy.

The person who will thrive in this role will bring:

• Expertise in economics, labour market research, or workforce development
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• A collaborative approach to working with internal teams, industry partners, and external consultants
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Curiosity, adaptability, and an interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to support research and innovation

If you are excited by the opportunity to support labour market insights through research, data, and economic analysis while contributing to a purpose-driven, people-first organization, we would like to hear from you.