Winter 2025
Applicants must be students registered in a McGill MA or PhD graduate program in the Winter 2025 term.
Applications are now open. TA positions for Winter 2025 were posted on 9 October 2025. The deadline to submit applications is 23 October 2024.
How to Apply
If you have a current job at McGill, apply as an INTERNAL APPLICANT: login and apply through Workday, using your McGill username and password. IMPORTANT: You MUST first connect to McGill's VPN before you login to Workday (instructions on how to download VPN). Once logged into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the Search bar. Then search for “Economics Teaching Assistants Winter 2025”, once you have found it, you can apply directly through your Workday account.
If you do not have a current job at McGill, you must apply as an EXTERNAL APPLICANT: navigate to the McGill Career website. First sign in to your candidate account or create one, as applicable. IMPORTANT: To create your account, make sure to use a personal email address (and NOT an @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email address). Search for “Economics Teaching Assistants Winter 2025” in the Search bar and click Apply to begin the application process.
International students must have a valid study permit, social Insurance number (SIN), and Canadian bank account to be hired as a TA.
Guidelines for TAs:
Teaching Assistant Forms
If you are accepted for a TA position, you must complete the following forms:
TA Workload Form (To be completed with the Course Supervisor by the end of the add/drop period)
For any questions or concerns, please contact jessica.ward2 [at] mcgill.ca (Jessica Ward), Manager, Student Affairs, Administrative Service Centre 1 (Philosophy, Political Science, Economics).
Important Note: International Students
International students must have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number to work as a teaching assistant (or other employment on campus). To apply for a Social Insurance Number, you will need to present your Visa/Study Permit at your local Service Canada Centre after your arrival in Canada, and before starting work. For more information, see the International Student Services website.
The Centre nearest McGill’s downtown campus is:
Montréal (Downtown) Service Canada Centre
Guy-Favreau Complex, Suite 034
200 René-Lévesque Blvd West
Montreal, Quebec
Tel: 514-522-4444