Department of Economics, University of Toronto

05/28/2026

ATTENTION INCOMING STUDENTS: The deadline to register for First-Year Learning Communities is 2 July!

Join a First-Year Learning Community (FLC)
Starting at U of T this fall? Build connections and set yourself up for success by joining a First-Year Learning Community (FLC). FLCs are small groups of first-year students who meet weekly, in person, to connect, learn and support one another during the transition to university.

Why join an FLC?
· Gain tips for academic success
· Build meaningful friendships
· Feel more confident in your first year
· Earn a transcript notation

This free co-curricular program is open to all incoming Arts & Science students. FLCs are especially valuable for students looking to build community early, including international, Indigenous, Black, commuter, first-generation and access program students.

Applications are open from June 2 to July 2, 2026. Apply at UofT.me/FLCs. For questions, email [email protected].

05/14/2026

What happens after convocation? Most students don't know exactly what is next. Diya Chandna is among them, but she's approaching her job search with sense and positivity at the fore. https://newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/embracing-possibility-without-knowing-whats-next-graduand-diya-chandna/

05/07/2026

Congratulations Maeve Ellis! The graduand has taken her skills in economics research and moved from The Varsity to CBC's news bureau in Saskatoon. https://newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/where-research-and-storytelling-meet-graduand-maeve-ellis/

05/05/2026

As students complete their degrees, it's time to recognize that every member of our academic community is part of a family, a home community, a circle of friends. When Alexis Lu visits Convocation Hall next month, he'll represent degree completion as the collective achievement it always is. https://newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/the-good-grandson-graduand-alexis-lu-ma-economics/

04/30/2026

Congratulations to PhD student Anthony McCanny, MFE student Maria Jose Amaya Varela and MA students Minh Thai Duong and Victor Poulin-Therrien. The team won third place in the World Econometrics Championship in Amsterdam earlier this month. https://newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/econometrics-team-brings-bronze-home-to-the-department-of-economics/

04/29/2026

Congratulations to Adrian Schroeder. The PhD candidate has been short-listed for a TATP Teaching Award of Excellence. https://newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/adrian-schroeder-short-listed-for-tatp-award-of-excellence/

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

Earlier this month, professors Nazanin Khazra and Courtney Ward launched MERS to showcase MA student research. With the support of PhD student mentors, Adrian Ongteco, Eghemen Ehiagwina, Eamon Stocker, Minsoo Kang, Hale Nur Kazacesme, Alexander Keng and Christine Reeve presented their results. Visit the newsletter to read more about their results. https://newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/proceedings-of-the-2026-masters-in-economics-student-research-symposium-mers/

04/15/2026

Congratulations to Tam Le and Anthony McCanny. The two PhD students are sharing the Best Second Year Paper Award. https://newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/tam-le-and-anthony-mccanny-share-best-second-year-paper-award/