We are one of the largest and most diverse economic programs in the country. Here you’ll gain the skills for understanding and solving complex economic problems. Our award-winning faculty offer engaging classroom discussions, encourage collaborative learning and facilitate exciting research opportunities.
IDEAS (the largest Economics bibliographic database) ranked York Economics in the top 25% of institutions and Economists in Canada.
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Gain the analytical skills necessary for understanding and solving complex economic problems. You will learn to assess economic theories and explain economic behaviour by using data and empirical tests.
Commitment to Excellence
Our goal is to be a leading economics department. Quality scholarship, robust education and critical thinking reside here. Our faculty members are specialists in the areas of international trade, micro-finance, labour economics and market forecasting, as well as environmental and development economics.
Challenging & Rewarding Education
We strive to provide students with a challenging and rewarding education. Blending theory and application, our courses prepare students for success. We are continually recognized for our commitment to critical thinking and technical proficiency through traditional and new approaches.
Student-Run Clubs
The Economic Student Association offers networking opportunities to prepare for future employment. You will also have access to on-going seminars hosted by the Department of Economics to discover job opportunities.
Through the Economics program at York I've gotten to know the interaction of the Canadian economy to the changes in government and central bank policies. It's been interesting to find out how fiscal and monetary policies effect the supply and demand of resources in the economy and businesses and how it effects individuals on the level of consumption and investment. Furthermore, because the program is so broad, as you progress there are courses to fulfill everyone's interest. Whether that's learning how to smartly invest your money into businesses for the greatest return or learning how to start or operate your own business efficiently in the wake of scarcity.
— Muddasir Khan
Student, Economics
November 14, 2025
Magy Baket receives the 2024 Ronald Kent Medal
