Dr. Robert Gillezeau

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rob Gillezeau is an Assistant Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at the University of Toronto. He earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Economics at the University of Michigan in 2015. His research focuses on economic history, particularly the experiences of Indigenous peoples in North America, and explores the intersections of discrimination, protest, and state institutions. Prior to his academic role, Rob served as Chief Economist and Office Leader for the Official Opposition in Ottawa and worked as a senior aide to the Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier in British Columbia. He is also a fellow at the Broadbent Institute, co-director of the Canadian Economics Association's Indigenous Economics Study Group, and a founding member of the Canadian Economics Diversity Committee.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology