Directed Research Opportunities for 4th Year Students in Economics

The course ECO 4150, Directed Research Project, offers students an opportunity to carry out an economic research project related to Canadian economic policy under the supervision of an economist working in a government department or non-profit agency.

ECO 4150, Directed Research Project

The course ECO 4150, Directed Research Project, offers students an opportunity to carry out an economic research project related to Canadian economic policy under the supervision of an economist working in a government department or non-profit agency. The program is offered in both the Fall and Winter semesters. It is open to students in the Major and all Honours programs in economics, including Joint Honours programs and the Financial Mathematics and Economics program, who

  • have completed at least 81 credits including ECO 2143, ECO 2145, and ECO 2150 (or a course equivalent to ECO 2150); and
  • have a grade point average of at least 6.0 (or B).

ECO 2151 is highly recommended as well. 

Interested students should submit a letter of application outlining their interests in economics and a copy of their transcript (non-official) to the Director of the program by the application deadlines indicated below. The Director would be happy to answer any questions about the course that students might have.

Meet Alannah McBride, an economics student who decided to take on this challenge.

Management of Directed Research Projects in Economics

Professor Jason Garred
Social Sciences Building, Room 9023
Phone: 613-562-5800 ext. 1688
[email protected]

Dates & Deadlines for Directed Research Projects in Economics

Dates and DeadlinesFall 2025Winter 2026
Last day for students to submit applications September 3January 12
Final list of projects posted on web site September 5January 14
Students informed about outcome of matching September 6January 15
Student interviews with supervisors September 8-12January 16-22
Students submit draft to supervisors (recommended) November 25April 8
Students submit final draft and report December 16April 29
Supervisor submits evaluation to director January 5May 7

List of Directed Research Projects - Winter 2025 

SupervisorProject TitleLanguage
Graeme AndrewsProject Cost of Carbon Dioxide Storage in CanadaEnglish
Sarina De HavelynEconomic Implications of Electricity Connection Regulations in the Clean Energy TransitionEnglish 
Colleen DempseyAnalyzing Canadian Citizenship Application Refusals: An Investigation of the Data and TrendsEnglish or French
Kirsten Fraser and Jonathan ReidConsumer-Driven Banking Impacts on Small BusinessesEnglish or French
Gilles GrenierThe Economic Impact of Immigration in Canada and the Rest of the World: Past and Future TrendsBilingual
Derek MessacarEvolution of the Union Wage Premium in CanadaEnglish or French
Kevin PageInvestigating Current Macroeconomic IssuesEnglish 
Mattea SaaymanComparing Socioeconomic Systems in Australia, New Zealand and CanadaEnglish 
Julia SekkelSize of Multinational Enterprises in CanadaEnglish 
Andrew SharpeNew Estimates of Natural Capital for the Index of Economic Well-BeingEnglish