What Can You Do with an Economics Degree?
Our alumni, whose Western degrees include an Economics Module, have secured a wide variety of careers including bank manager, finance manager, fund manager, investment manager, pension manager, marketing director, market researcher, banking advisor, commercial real estate advisor, certified financial planner, credit risk analyst, data analyst, financial analyst, investment banking analyst, portfolio analyst, business consultant, economist, entrepreneur, investor, professor of Economics, professor of Finance.
Below are some of our alumni’s testimonials
Hear what our former students have to say about how their Western degree helped shape their career paths.
"My Economics degree from Western laid a strong foundation for how I approach complex problems, think critically, and communicate ideas clearly. The program helped me connect big-picture economic concepts with real-world decision-making - skills that have been incredibly valuable throughout my career in public policy, research, consulting, and now in financial services. Western’s collaborative learning environment and strong academic grounding gave me the confidence to explore different paths and keep learning along the way." Click on picture to listen to Bing's presentation on her career progression.
Bing Feng, BA Honors Specialization in Economics, 2014
Manager of Wealth Advice Business Strategy, TD Wealth
Elaine Jenkins, BA in Economics, 2015
Vice President, Office Leasing at CBRE Limited, Toronto Downtown
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-jenkins-a81792a0/
"The economics program has played a crucial role in shaping my career path by broadening my perspective beyond the financial markets. Its wide-ranging curriculum has enabled me to understand the subtle and complex relationships between financial and economic factors, allowing me to identify causal links and analyze them critically. Through class presentations, I have significantly improved my oral communication skills, which now allow me to deliver logical, well-structured presentations in the workplace. Additionally, the process of writing my thesis has greatly enhanced my research and information-gathering abilities. The program also gave me the opportunity to participate in the Bank of Canada’s economics paper competition, which further enriched my academic experience. Overall, it has been a transformative and valuable part of my university journey." Click on picture to listen to Tianyuan's presentation on her career progression.
Tianyuan Xie, BA Honors Specialization in Economics, 2023
Analyst, Operational Due Diligence, University Pension Plan Ontario
There is a world of possibilities with a Western Economics Degree!
Where to Apply
| Charles Rivers Associates |
TD Financial, Manulife Financial |
| BMO Nesbitt Burns, Wood Gundy |
Investment Funds Institute |
| Centre for Global Development |
International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| World Bank |
Bank of Canada |
| Environment Canada |
Statistics Canada |
| Department of Finance |
Rogers Communications |
| RBC, TD Canada Trust |
Scotia Bank, BMO, CIBC |
| Graduate School (Economics, Law, Finance) |
Industry Canada |
Post-Graduate Studies
There are many post-graduate study opportunities for students who graduate with a degree in Economics. Here you will find links to programs that are popular with students.
Fanshawe College: Graduate and Professional Studies
Graduates from Western Economics have been very successful in the Lawrence Kinlin School of Business' Graduate and Professional Studies programs at Fanshawe College. In particular, the Professional Financial Services program is popular given the high success rates of students acquiring needed financial certifications to enter the personal banking profession after only an 8-month program. For more information, contact Kaitlin Marriott (Pathways Consultant).
