Director’s Welcome
Whether you’re a current ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ student, a prospective student, or an interested party reading this from off campus, I want to welcome you to the landing page of one of Canada’s most innovative and interdisciplinary graduate programs. The Institute of Political Economy offers a series of core courses in political economic theory and methods as well as work and labour studies, and we partner with more than a dozen departments across two faculties at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ (Public and Global Affairs & the Arts and Social Sciences) for the delivery of elective courses. Our strength is built on the calibre of our faculty—our own cross-appointed faculty and our visiting professors—and the outstanding scholarship and rigour of our students.
I am very excited about the incoming cohorts for the MA and collaborative PhD programs in the 2026-2027 academic year. I would also like to welcome our Visiting Professor,  Dr. Dillon Wamsley (University of Manchester), who will be joining us to teach two seminars in the fall term.
I invite you to peruse the website to learn more about our programs and faculty, and to contact the Institute Administrator or myself with any enquiries or questions.
Dr. Justin Paulson (he/him)
Director, Institute of Political Economy
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