The Canadian Union of Public Employees is inviting qualified and motivated individuals to apply for the position of Senior Economist in the National Services Department, to work from its National Office in Ottawa, Ontario. The ability to speak and write in French is considered an asset for this position. If the successful candidate is deemed bilingual, they will receive the bilingual bonus. GENERAL FUNCTION Under the general direction of the Managing Director of the National Services Department, and in liaison with the National President’s Office and National Secretary-Treasurer’s Office, the Senior Economist will be responsible for providing expert economic and fiscal policy advice and strengthening the Union’s profile and influence on a broad range of economic/fiscal policy areas significant to CUPE including monetary and fiscal policy, labour market policy, tax policy, public policy, trade policy, industrial policy, revenue projections, and budget analysis and estimates. SUMMARY OF DUTIES Monitor federal and provincial economic/fiscal policy developments and prepare and present related research and policy papers, briefs, and submissions. Advise and brief the Union’s elected and non-elected leadership on a broad range of national and provincial economic/fiscal and public policy issues.



Provide elected CUPE leaders and staff with information and analysis to support national, regional and sector bargaining objectives. Prepare annual CUPE budget revenue projections and budget analysis and estimates, in collaboration with the National Secretary-Treasurer’s Office and the Finance and Administration Department. Be accessible for commentary on economic/fiscal issues and participate in debates and public forums on such issues, and/or brief the National President and National Secretary-Treasurer or designated spokesperson as requested. Develop relations with key government officials and policy makers, key economic journalists, academics, and other progressive economists. Represent CUPE in meetings with government representatives, affiliated unions, and public coalition partners and in public forums. QUALIFICATIONS Post-graduate degree in Economics (preferably a Ph.D. or a Ph.D. candidate; or a master’s degree with equivalent work experience). A demonstrated ability to communicate economic/fiscal issues clearly in both written and verbal form. Demonstrated commitment to integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into economic analysis, ensuring that policy recommendations

📌 Senior Economist (Ottawa)
🏢 Canadian Union of Public Employees
📍 Ottawa