Welcome to the Economics Department at Queen's University, Canada. The QED has a distinguished history, ranks among the top research departments in Canada, and is highly regarded internationally. Our many accomplished alumni contribute to Canada and the world through a wide variety of careers. For undergraduate students, we offer programs leading to the B.A., to the Honours B.A. with a major in either Economics or Applied Economics, and to the Honours B.A. with a medial in Economics together with one of many other fields in the Faculty of Arts and Science. For graduate students, we offer highly ranked M.A. and Ph.D. programs with excellent placement records. NEW!! Diploma Program in Risk Policy and Regulation Online applications for FALL 2014 are open now. We contribute to public policy debates and training through the John Deutsch Institute (JDI). We invite you to explore our website for more information on events, people, programs, and research in the QED. We are now posting announcements to our new twitter account. Click below to follow us. Follow @QueensEconDept

Queen's economics students acquire a diverse portfolio of analytical, quantitative, computational and communications skills that provide excellent preparation for a wide range of post-graduation educational and career opportunities. An undergraduate degree in economics provides an excellent background for further studies in law, business, and many other areas. Some of our graduates pursue advanced studies in economics at the master's and doctoral levels, while others undertake professional programs such as finance, business administration, public administration, law, industrial relations, information technology, and resource management. Recent Queen's economics graduates have moved on to Master's programs in economics, finance or business at Queen's, the University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, York University, the University of Western Ontario, University of Essex, Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Calgary, the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, MSc Trinity College Dublin, Cambridge University, and the University of Victoria; to Ph.D. programs in economics at Princeton University, Yale University, Northwestern University, and Oxford University; to law schools at the University of Toronto, York University, the University of Western Ontario, the University of Windsor, Dalhousie, and the University of Victoria; and to the Master's in Industrial Relations program at Queen's. Although Queen's economics graduates have a long and strong tradition of public sector employment at all three levels of government, increasing numbers of recent graduates have embarked on private sector careers in finance, financial services and business services. Some of the jobs held by Queen's economics graduates of the past few years are: Financial Analyst, CP Rail; Trader, Scotia Markets, Scotia-McLeod; Market Researcher, Merrill Lynch - Hong Kong, New York; Financial Analyst Trainee, Solomon Brothers; Researcher, Finance Division, Bank of Canada; Investment Banker, Credit Suisse First Boston; Fixed Income Researcher, TD Securities; World Markets Analyst, CIBC; Portfolio Manager, Royal Bank; Country Credit Analyst, Standard & Poors; Statistical Analyst, Canadian Urban Institute; Risk Analyst, Export Development Corporation; and Economic Researcher, Ministry of Natural Resource, Province of Ontario; Financial Analyst, Citigroup Global Markets, NY; Advisory Trainee, Donnelly Management Services; Analyst, Transport Canada; Client Services, Deloitte&Touche; Economist, Informetrica Ltd.; Underwriter, Commercial Insurance Division, Chubb Insurance; Statistical Analyst, Canadian Urban Institute; Marketing Analyst, Bayer Inc.; Consultant, Donnelly Mangement Services; Human Resources Professional, IBM Canada; Research Analyst, Bank of Mont