What are the minimum educational standards for the different streams of work in the merged EC Group?
Part A the minimum educational standard is a graduation with a degree from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in Economics, Sociology or Statistics. This stream of work involves positions that require a comprehensive knowledge of economics, sociology or statistics to accomplish the activities outlined below from the former ES Group: • the conduct of economic, socio-economic and sociological research, studies, forecasts and surveys; • the research, analysis and evaluation of the economic or sociological effects of departmental or interdepartmental projects, programs and policies; • the development, application, analysis and evaluation of statistical and survey methods and systems; • the development, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative information and socio-economic policies and recommendations. Part B the minimum educational standard is a successful completion of 2 years of a post-secondary school program with acceptable specialization in soci