Junior Economist Job at WSP
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
We have over 55,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 9,800+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.
The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada's Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.
At WSP :
- We value our people and our reputation
- We are locally dedicated with international scale
- We are future focused and challenge the status quo
- We foster collaboration in everything we do
- We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
TORONTO, OTTAWA, MONTREAL
The Opportunity:
The WSP Advisory Services Department is interested in hiring a Junior Economist to join the team. The Junior Economist could be based in Toronto, Ottawa or Montreal, with preference to a large urban centre
Our Economics and Finance team provides several services which are related to economics and finance, including:
- Economic and policy impact analysis;
- Cost-benefit analysis;
- Financial analysis;
- Regulatory impact analysis;
- Socio-economic profile studies
- Market study;
Why WSP?
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
- Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
- Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
- Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
- A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
#WeAre WSP
A day in the life:
- Helping the team in developing economic or financial models to support our clients in their decision making process;
- Support teammates in the delivery of deliverables and sustainability advise for clients;
- Build and maintain relationships with other teams within WSP Canada as well as global WSP offices;
- Support the growth of our economics and finance services offerings for clients.
We'd love to hear from you if you have ...
- Excellent written and spoken communication in English and French due to speaking with National clients on a daily (a must);
- Undergraduate Degree in Economics or Finance with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience;
- Master’s degree in economics is an asset;
- Experience in the consulting industry is a plus. A more than 3-year of work experience is also considered for a higher level;
- Track record applying economics and finance to projects;
- Strong quantitative skill analysis with proven record of modelling with Excel;
- Proficient knowledge of any statistical programming language such as Stata, Matlab, Bloomberg, GAUSS, etc. and econometrics is an asset;
- Strong teamwork skills;
- Provided academic records (unofficial transcript, any strong academic achievement);
- Letters of recommendation is an asset.
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.
WSP Canada Inc.
Montréal, QC
Early Career (< 3 years)
Brossard, Quebec, Canada/, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada/, Laval, Quebec, Canada/, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada/, Toronto, Ontario, Canada/
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