PhD Internship

The Bank of Canada is committed to being a leading central bank and offers a PhD Internship that allows candidates to advance their dissertation research while contributing to aligned research and projects. Interns will collaborate with peers to apply insights to real-world challenges and strengthen their professional network.

Responsibilities

• Advance your dissertation research while actively showcasing and promoting your work across the Bank and gaining opportunities to apply your insights to real-world challenges

• Contribute to aligned research and projects that support analysis and policy development across core functions such as monetary policy, the financial system, currency, funds management, and retail payment supervision

• Collaborate with internal and external peers (including Bank researchers and visiting academic who are leading experts in economics and finance) to exchange ideas, research insights, and analytical approaches that strengthen your work, while expanding your expertise and professional network

Skills

• Candidates must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents

• Candidates should have passed their comprehensive examinations

• Candidates are expected to be in good standing in their PhD program

• A cover letter explaining how your research, experience, and interests align with the Bank's mandate

• Your curriculum vitae

• An extended abstract or an early draft of at least one dissertation paper or chapter

• A letter of recommendation from your advisor supporting your application

• Excellent written communication

• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, well-structured, and analytically sound written work—such as research papers, reports, and professional correspondence—that effectively informs and influences the intended audience

• Exceptional research, collaboration and analytical skills

• Strong ability to analyze complex economic and financial issues using empirical methods, modelling techniques, or a combination of both

• Adaptable to new ways of working

• Possess the skills and interest to leverage AI and other technologies for efficiency and innovation

• Comfortable with change and embraces continuous learning, to respond effectively to emerging challenges and enhance analysis and results

• Active research, experience, or interest in one or more of the following areas: Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, Banking and Payment Systems, International Economics, Global Commodity Markets, Financial Economics, Financial Markets and Institutions, Labour and Demographic Economics, Mathematical and Quantitative Methods, Industrial Organization, Law and Economics

• Experience in presenting research at conferences, events and meetings

• Innovative Mindset

• Demonstrate adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to learn new technologies, including AI and digital tools

• Ability to think critically about data, question existing processes, and find ways to simplify work while embracing change and new ways of doing things

Benefits

• Defined-benefit pension plan

• Benefits

• High flexibility for work life balance

Company Overview

• Bank of Canada promotes the country’s economic and financial welfare by keeping inflation low, stable and predictable. It was founded in 1935, and is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.bankofcanada.ca/careers.