Spotlight

BIE alumnus combines people & data to shape career

BIE alumnus combines people & data to shape career

Ryan Firkser (BIE’18) has found his career calling in wealth management.

A career in equity research: Q&A with Jordan McNiven (BA ‘06)

A career in equity research: Q&A with Jordan McNiven (BA ‘06)

For alumnus Jordan McNiven (BA’06), the decision to major in economics came after studying a little bit of everything, from physics to Japanese. 

VSE grad works “dream job” as labour market economist in Paris

VSE grad works “dream job” as labour market economist in Paris

Kate Mullock (MA’07) works with governments and policymakers from around the world at the OECD.

Christina Schwarz (BIE ’19)

Christina Schwarz (BIE ’19)

Hometown: Chilliwack, BC What are you up to post-graduation? I’m working at an Indian agricultural NGO, where I’m helping direct two research projects on the impact of dairying incomes for pastoral peoples, and the effectiveness of yield improvement practices on finger millet yields. How did your economics degree prepare you for life after graduation?  It taught […]

Tudor Schlanger (BIE ’19)

Tudor Schlanger (BIE ’19)

BIE graduate Tudor Schlanger works as a research assistant at the Bank of Canada, and credits the job to his experience in the program.

Anvesha Dwivedi

Anvesha Dwivedi

BIE student Anvesha Dwivedi worked as an Analytic Project Coordinator at Boeing Vancouver. 

Alvin Lin (BIE ’19)

Alvin Lin (BIE ’19)

BIE grad Alvin Lin says studying economics conditions you to view issues with a holistic perspective and to consider problems with a structured, quantifiable approach.

Matthias Leuprecht

Matthias Leuprecht

Co-op provided BIE student Matthias Lauprecht to pursue his interest in public policy.

Pietro Montanarella (BIE ’19)

Pietro Montanarella (BIE ’19)

Before Pietro Montanarella was a graduate student at the London School of Economics, he studied international economics at UBC.

Tanya Sharma (BIE ’19)

Tanya Sharma (BIE ’19)

Tanya’s BIE degree taught her to learn fast and be confident in uncertain circumstances.