Institute of Political Economy
Discover our Programs
The Institute offers three programs, with a total of six diploma or degree options.
Admission is competitive. Each year, the Institute attracts a small but outstanding cohort of students to our MA program from other Canadian universities and from abroad. We also partner with nine other Carleton departments in offering a collaborative PhD program, and in 2020 we admitted our first students to the Diploma Program in Work and Labour. More information about our graduate diploma and graduate degrees is here:
Graduate Diploma in Work and Labour
It will support professional development and provide a reflective space for experienced practitioners.
MA Political Economy
The only degree program of its kind in Canada, will provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of power and the (re)production of social relations in contemporary societies.
Collaborative PhD
Designed for Carleton University doctoral students in participating programs in the Faculties of Arts and Social Science and Public Affairs.
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MA Political Economy
Work and Labour Program
Research and Faculty
Seeing New Perspectives with Political Economy
Meet Dr. Randall Germain
Get to know one of our core IPE Professors for 2025-2026
Meet Jane Stinson
Learn more about our Work and Labour program
Placement in Political Economy
Learn about our placement opportunities from graduates of IPE.
Upcoming Events
Aug 5
Work and Labour Virtual Book Launch
- 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Virtual Event
Recent News
Congratulations Graduates!
Class of 2025 From left to right: Meera Karunananthan (Assistant Professor, Geography and Environmental Studies), Rachel Woods , Zoe Abernethy, Hannah…
Sondos Kataite Publishes Insightful Analysis on U.S.-Canada Trade Relations
The Institute of Political Economy is proud to highlight the recent publication by current graduate student Sondos Kataite, whose article…
Randall Germain
Get to Know Randall Germain: Exploring Political Economy through PECO5000 For prospective students considering a deep dive into the fascinating…
Christine Streeter: Precarious funding for Ottawa’s nonprofit sector adversely impacts women
Christine Streeter, a PhD candidate in Carleton University’s School of Social Work: Political Economy, was featured in the Ottawa Citizen…
Benjamin Faveri Co-Authors New Publication on AI Auditing Standards and Governance Challenges
The Institute of Political Economy at Carleton University is proud to highlight the recent publication of “AI Audit Objects, Credentialing,…
Tipping Point for Advanced Capitalism Book Launch
On September 20, 2023 the Institute of Political Economy, Carleton University, and the Canadian Centre of Policy Alternatives hosted a…
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