The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is seeking a visionary and analytically strong Senior Economist to lead and contribute to cutting-edge economic research that supports Canada’s digital transformation. This role will dedicate 50% of its responsibilities to the execution of ICTC’s major labour market information (LMI) initiatives. The successful candidate will also make significant contributions to ICTC’s national policy, economic outlook, and workforce development initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring knowledge of Canada’s digital economy, LMI, economic forecasting, and workforce transformation. This role calls for leadership in data innovation, cross-sectoral analysis, and translating complex economic insights into actionable intelligence for Canadians, businesses, and policymakers.

This is a remote position open to individuals living anywhere in Canada. International candidates are welcome to apply; however, ICTC is unable to provide relocation assistance.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution

• Design and lead the methodology for ICTC’s labour market outlook reports, integrating longitudinal and cross-sectoral labour market analysis.
• Oversee quarterly economic briefs that distill current labour trends and digital economy shifts into accessible knowledge for industry leaders.
• Guide the development of AI-enabled forecasting models and natural language-driven dashboards that reflect occupational shifts, emerging technologies, and regional skills demand.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders across provinces and territories to align federal and provincial LMI data and inform evidence-based workforce planning.
• Support the development and maintenance of the ICT LMI Hub for Canadian businesses and policymakers.
• Engage in advisory council activities, co-design sessions, and cross-sectoral summits to validate findings and strengthen industry relevance.
• Collaborate with qualitative and quantitative researchers and policy analysts to design and execute integrated and mixed-methods research initiatives.

Thought Leadership and Economic Expertise

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Canada’s digital economy, offering thought leadership through publications, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.
• Develop high-impact research papers, briefs, and data-driven insights on the changing landscape of Canada’s ICT labour market.
• Provide strategic insight into the intersection of digital transitions, analyzing how automation, AI, cybersecurity, clean tech, digital infrastructure and other emerging or new technologies/priority areas shape skills demand across sectors.
• Contribute to ICTC’s forecasting capabilities and macro- and microeconomic modelling, integrating new data sources and methodologies.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Act as a key liaison with external stakeholders, including government departments, academic institutions, research networks, and industry associations.
• Contribute to grant proposals, stakeholder reports, and evidence-informed recommendations that support ICTC’s strategic priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Economics, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in economic research, forecasting, and labour market analysis, ideally within a Canadian context.
• Demonstrated experience leading longitudinal research projects and producing high-impact dashboards, outlook reports, or applied workforce tools.

Expertise in:

• Economic modelling
• Data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Python, R, Tableau, Power BI)
• Forecasting techniques and AI-enabled modelling
• Labour market data and policy
• Developing, deploying and interpreting ML/AI models
• Canada’s digital economy and sector-specific skill needs (e.g., cleantech, AI, cybersecurity, life sciences, smart manufacturing).
• Strong writing and presentation skills; ability to communicate economic insights to technical and non-technical audiences.

Assets

• French-English bilingualism.
• Experience working with equity-deserving groups or inclusive labour policy.
• Familiarity with provincial LMI frameworks or intergovernmental data integration initiatives.

Are you?

• An inspirational leader- Are you someone who motivates others, drives meaningful change, and navigates challenges with grace and resilience?
• Driven and Determined - Are you highly motivated, self-starting, and willing to go above and beyond expectations with the drive to improve and exceed goals?
• Optimism with a “can-do”, results-driven orientation – Are you able to think creatively and successfully navigate barriers and obstacles? Do you stay focused on achieving priority goals and results?
• Dynamic, resilient, and flexible - Are you able to keep up with and embrace the rapid pace of change, advances in technology, intense competition and unparalleled levels of uncertainty? Are you open to change, evolving requirements, continuous feedback, and have the capacity to work with remote teams across Canada?
• A strategic, creative thinker – Are you skilled in analyzing complex situations and relationships? Are you able to channel your curiosity to navigate intricate challenges and drive innovation? Do you identify inter-relationships, patterns, and trends while noticing configurations across seemingly unrelated events? Do you synthesize information to pinpoint opportunities and issues? Do you tend to visualize new possibilities, challenge assumptions, and generate options to solve problems, seize opportunities?
• Collaborative - Are you able to work with and through others to achieve results? Do you have the emotional intelligence to understand the needs and perspectives of others, share information, report back, and be a strong team player?
• A decisive decision-maker – Are you able to analyze situations carefully, seek diverse perspectives, and make decisions that align with strategic goals and objectives?
• Ethical - Can you work with and steward confidential information and data? (This role requires high integrity, good judgment, confidentiality, and ethical compliance)
• A champion of diversity and inclusion - Are you committed to diversity and inclusion and understanding the issues and challenges faced by diverse groups?
• An excellent communicator – Do you have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills?
• Persuasive – Are you able to present concepts, ideas and proposals and close the deal?
• Strategic thinker and doer – Are you an expert in developing and executing strategic plans?
• Reliable – Do you demonstrate reliability, organizational skills, and accountability to meet and exceed project and funder deliverable requirements?
• Passionately committed to lifelong learning - Do you stay abreast on industry trends, seek out new perspectives, and invest in your own personal and professional growth.

Location

Remote—anywhere in Canada.

Term

Permanent, offering benefits, paid vacation, personal time, RRSP contribution.

About ICTC

ICTC is a neutral, not-for-profit national center of expertise with the mission of strengthening Canada's digital advantage in the global economy. For over 30 years, we have delivered forward-looking research, practical policy advice, and capacity-building solutions for individuals and businesses. Our goal is to ensure that technology is utilized to drive economic growth and innovation and that Canada's workforce remains competitive on a global scale.

• OUR MISSION IS TO: Strengthen Canada’s digital advantage in a global economy

• OUR VISION IS TO: Foster globally competitive Canadian industries and a prosperous society empowered by innovative digital solutions.

ICTC is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please notify us as soon as possible. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

ICTC respectfully acknowledges that ICTC headquarters is on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People.