Seminar Programs

Student Seminars

We offer free, one-day seminars that encourage high school and post-secondary students to think critically about economics and important policy issues.

Post-secondary

Register for our free, one-day seminars featuring engaging presentations about the most critical issues of the day. You’ll meet leading policy experts, hear thought-provoking ideas, participate in lively discussions, and leave feeling challenged and inspired. Participants come from a variety of academic and political backgrounds and a wide range of important economic and social policy issues are discussed at each seminar, including the economy, health care, trade, drug legalization, and the environment.

Grade 7 to 12

These free, fun one-day seminars consist of a mix of short presentations, games, video clips and activities that introduce economic principles using real-life examples. Students will participate in a fun-filled, interactive day and learn how economic thinking can be applied to everyday life. These seminars are a great complement to a broad range of courses including Economics, Business Education, Social Studies and Career Preparation. Topics covered include scarcity, choices, marginal decision-making, incentives, trade, and economic systems.