Canadian Economy Primer

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual Classroom

In-person

Duration

2 days (in-person), or 3 sessions of 3 hours (virtual)

Audience

Employees

Other Government Department Employees

Description

 Pre-requisite (Recommended)

• Fundamendals of Economics: Module 1 Microeconomics - ODS224
• Fundamendals of Economics: Module 2 Macroeconomics - ODS225
• Fundamendals of Economics: Module 3 International Trade and Investment - IA0262

This course is designed for employees who are looking to acquire an entry-level to intermediate-level knowledge of economics. This course is topic specific and seeks to provide participants with a better understanding of the mechanisms essential for the interpretation of current national and international economic challenges.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the main sources of economic growth and the upcoming challenges for the Canadian economy (including productivity, the role of innovation, including generative AI and environmental issues);
• Describe the role of the central bank in a modern economy and the tools, both conventional and unconventional, at its disposal to reach the economic goals bestowed upon its shoulders, that is inflation targeting and maximum sustainable employment;
• Define the Canadian government’s fiscal position, its deficit and debt-to-GDP ratio, while highlighting the issue of debt sustainability in the long run.

Notes: This course is available to other government department employees on a cost-recovery basis.

For more information, please contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca

Legacy course code: 00012310