Teaching Assistant Positions

Fall 2025

Applications now open. Application Deadline is June 2, 2025

Available Positions:

Applicants must be students registered in a McGill MA or PhD graduate program in the Fall 2025 term.

• ECON 208-001 Microeconomic Analysis and Applications – Prof Zhang – 2 positions of 180 hours
• ECON 208-002 Microeconomic Analysis and Applications – Prof Zhang – 2 positions of 180 hours
• ECON 208-003 Microeconomic Analysis and Applications – Prof El-Attar – 2 positions of 180 hours
• ECON 209 Macroeconomic Analysis and Applications – Prof El-Attar – 2 position of 180 hours
• ECON 227D1-001 Economic Statistics – Prof Galbraith– 2 positions of 180 hours
• ECON 227D1-002 Economic Statistics – Prof Galbraith – 2 positions of 180 hours
• ECON 230D1-001 Microeconomic Theory – Prof Benchkroun – 2 positions of 180 hours
• ECON 230D1-002 Microeconomic Theory – Prof Boone – 2 positions of 180 hours; 1 position 90 hours
• ECON 250D1 Introduction to Economic Theory: Honours – Prof Xue – 1 position of 180 hours; 1 position 90 hours
• ECON 257D1 Economic Statistics – Honours – Prof Davidson – 1 position of 180 hours
• ECON 302 Money, Banking & Government Policy – Prof Zhang – 2 positions of 180 hours
• ECON 308 – Govt Policy towards Business – TBA – 1 position of 180 hours
• ECON 313 Economic Development 1 – El-Attar – 3 positions of 180 hours
• ECON 314 Economic Development 2 – Prof Chemin – 1 position of 180 hours
• ECON 316 The Underground Economy – Prof TBA – 1 position of 180 hours
• ECON 332 Macroeconomic Theory – Prof. Alvarez-Cuadrado – 3 position of 180 hours
• ECON 353 Macroeconomics – Honours – Prof Alvarez-Cuadrado – 1 position of 180 hours
• ECON 337 Introductory Econometrics 1 – Prof Goncalves - 2 positions of 180 hours
• ECON 408 Public Sector Economics 1 – Prof Engle-Warnick – 1 position of 180 hours
• ECON 423 International Trade – Prof Camara – 1 position of 180 hours
• ECON 434 Current Economic Problems – Prof Ajzenman – position of 180 hours
• ECON 468 Econometrics 1 – Honours – Prof Chaudhuri – 1 position of 180 hours

*Full position details available on Workday*

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”, 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” 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:

TA Guidelines - Economics

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