Insurance is more than you think
Discover the diverse opportunities in insurance while connecting with employers hiring full-time, summer, and co-op positions at the Career Centre's upcoming event:
Careers in Insurance Fair
Thursday, March 7, Drop-in from 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Lazaridis Hall Atrium
The event is open to all students from all years and disciplines.
Participating Organizations include:
- BFL
- Career Connections - The Insurance Institute of Canada
- Chubb Canada
- ClaimsPro LP
- Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc
- Equitable
- Intact Financial Corporation
- Laurier Insurance and Risk Association
- Masters Insurance Limited
- Western Financial Group
Register in Navigator to receive event updates and drop by the fair for a chance to win a Byte75 gift card from the Career Centre.
What you need to know about the Insurance Industry
The property and casualty insurance industry is one of the largest contributors to our financial sector and an employer of more than 130,000 Canadians (Career Connections).
Jobs within the insurance industry are extremely diverse but are connected by the fact that they all involve the primary goal of helping individuals and businesses manage risk to protect themselves from loss.
The industry has opportunities for students of all disciplines. Students with a specialized interest or major, such as history, kinesiology, criminology, or women & gender studies, can even land unique roles to match their expertise.
The Insurance Institute of Canada - Career Connections provides an overview of roles that might be a fit for you based on your education, interests, and strengths:
- Actuary - You're analytical, good with computers and you love math
- Broker - You're a people person and a great communicator
- Claims Investigator - You like to help people in times of need
- Loss Adjuster - You're part private investigator and part therapist
- Loss Control Specialist - You're good at spotting trouble before it happens
- Marketing Representative - You're a promoter, presenter and partner
- Risk Manager - You're a strategist and a planner
- Underwriter - You're a relationship developer and decision-maker
Interested? Learn more!
- View the Career Centre's Insurance Industry Profile to learn more about the areas of specialization.
- Discover what Laurier grads have to say about working in insurance by exploring Alumni Career Profiles.
- Take the Career Connections quiz to zero in on the type of role that might be a good fit.
- Log in to Navigator to find job postings in the insurance industry that are open to students.
- Attend the Careers in Insurance Fair on March 7.
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