ACEA 2025
As Memorial University celebrates its centennial anniversary, the Department of Economics is proud to host the Atlantic Canada Economics Association (ACEA) 2025 Annual Meeting.
Researchers, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers are invited to submit their papers for the ACEA Annual Meeting. This year's meeting has a theme of Human Capital, Labour Productivity and Regional Economy. Papers that are related to the conference theme are encouraged, including but not limited to human capital formation, skill acquisition, occupational choice, labour productivity, regional development, economic growth and regional policy and planning. Papers from any field within economic science will be considered.
Timeline
The submission deadline has been extended to August 31st, 2025.
Early bird registration deadline is September 15th, 2025.
Registration
Conference registration fees include a $50 ACEA membership fee. Further details on how to register will be provided with the notification of acceptance.
Early-Bird Registration
August 29th to September 15th
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Regular Member | $295.00 |
| Lifetime Member | $195.00 |
| Non-Member | $350.00 |
| Student | $195.00 |
| Conference Dinner | $75.00 |
| Excursion | $25.00 |
Registration
September 16th Onwards
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Regular Member | $350.00 |
| Lifetime Member | $195.00 |
| Non-Member | $400.00 |
| Student | $195.00 |
| Conference Dinner | Purchase by September 15th |
| Excursion | Purchase by September 15th |
Accommodation
DoubleTree by Hilton St. John's Harbourview
2 Hill O’Chips
St. John’s, NL
A1C 6B1
709-383-1475
Group rate bookings (click here) will be accepted until September 16th, 2025.
Conference Highlights
- Keynote speech by Kevin Milligan (Professor, University of British Columbia) on longevity and work lives in Atlantic Canada.
- Keynote speech by Maggie E.C. Jones (Associate Professor, McGill University) on the economic legacy of colonialism among Indigenous populations.
- Policy Panel:
- Rob Greenwood (Deputy Minister, Department of Rural Economic Development, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador).
- Jessica McCormick (President, Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour).
- Trevor Tombe (Professor and Director of Fiscal and Economic Policy, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary).
- Rhonda Tulk-Lane (Chief Executive Officer, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce).
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be emailed to aceaconference@mun.ca.
Papers or extended abstracts will be considered, and must be original research. Please include the names and affiliations of all authors.
Student Travel Grant
Travel grants will be available for students. If you are a student, please state that you would like to be considered for a travel grant in your submission.
Additional Considerations
Please contact us at aceaconference@mun.ca with any questions. We look forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming you to the event.
About ACEA
The ACEA is an organization devoted to the advancement of economic knowledge and its application for the improvement of economic prospects in Atlantic Canada. Founded in 1971, it brings together Atlantic Canadian economists from academic institutions, government departments and agencies, and private sector organizations to facilitate collaboration and aid in the dissemination of research findings.
This conference represents the annual meeting of the ACEA, offering a forum to promote the improvement and application of economics within the region.
Sponsors
We are grateful to our sponsors:
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Memorial University
- Collaborative Applied Research in Economics, Memorial University
- The Harris Centre, Memorial University
- Vice President–Research, Memorial University
- Atlantic Canada Economics Association
- Stephen Jarislowsky Chair, Memorial University
- Pearson Publishing
- Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
- Port of Argentia
- Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Fortis
- TradesNL Indigenous Skilled Trades Office
- Fraser Institute