Careers at CMHC: Senior Specialist, Economic Modelling

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.


• Annual individual performance incentive.


• Defined benefit pension plan.


• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.


• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more. 


• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

Join the Market Insights team, in the Senior Specialist, Economic Modelling position. In this role, you will lead and contribute to the development of economic models that analyze housing market dynamics, supporting data-driven strategies to improve housing affordability. Working at the intersection of research and policy, your work will focus on modelling housing-related economic activity to generate actionable insights. Leveraging your expertise in macroeconomic forecasting and model development, you will serve as a key technical resource and trusted expert in advancing modelling capabilities within the team and across the sector.

 What you’ll do: 

• Use advanced statistical and econometric modelling techniques to develop leading edge model related to the core objectives of CMHC’s aspiration. 

• Contribute to the forecasting exercises from conception to completion with a focus on macroeconomic forecasting and communicating technical expertise to a seasoned audience. 

• Build out our expertise in demographic projections and population mobility analysis. 

• Build relationship with internal and external parties, e.g. colleagues within CMHC and other government organizations to share knowledge. 

• Produce briefing material (analytical notes, reports, presentations, etc.) to senior management on matters related to Market Insights’ core objective to produce knowledge in areas where affordability issues are most acute.    

• Contribute to the development of sector-level analysis planning, priority setting, and risk management. 

What you should have : 

• A postgraduate degree in Economics, with specialization in macroeconomics, forecasting and projections, or modelling. 

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in economic modelling, forecasting, and population analysis.  

• Experience in conceiving and executing on complex models for business decisions and analysis. 

• Excellent oral, presentation and written communications skills.  

• Proficiency in coaching and mentoring others.  

It would be great if you also had: 

• Bilingualism (English/French). 

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled. 

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process.  If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!