Career Spotlight: Insurance

When you think of insurance, your first thought may be about your vehicle or your home. But did you know that insurance impacts virtually every other industry in the economy including finance, engineering, and healthcare? Read on for insights from insurance professionals with backgrounds in each of these areas, and how you can hatch a […]

Office Hours is real look behind the scenes for aspiring professionals. Students who are curious, driven and willing to go the egg-stra mile are drawn towards this unique opportunity to ask their industry questions and get honest answers. On November 22, 2018, we gave a sneak peak into the insurance industry. Together with Trevor Buttrum, […]

The insurance industry plays a vital role in protecting communities and those who live in them – whether it’s through helping individuals or companies to reduce risk or if it’s to protect against the unexpected. With the amount of risk the industry sees, it’s important to insurance companies and the professionals who work in them, […]

You might be thinking of owning your own home one day, but as a millennial the potential of purchasing a home in the current housing market probably makes it seems like a faraway dream. With affordable housing at an all-time low, many Canadians are turning to some unconventional housing options. These solutions are not only […]

The insurance industry can offer you growth, stability and the opportunity to always be learning. We had the chance to speak with an Insurance Industry Professional, Bipasha Dhar, a Commercial Underwriter with nearly 10 years of experience in the sector. She shared her insights on how she fell into the insurance industry, why she loves […]

The insurance industry is a great place for students and recent grads to pursue an exciting and fulfilling career, whatever their educational background. The representation of young people working in the industry is growing dramatically.  In 2017, 38% of the Property and Casualty insurance workforce was made up of Millennials – that’s an increase of […]

For many students and grads, their ideal career is not just a job or a paycheck.  More and more job seekers are searching for roles that are meaningful, that can provide purpose and fulfillment to their personal and professional lives. Sometimes this purpose isn’t immediately apparent — flashing in front of you like a bright […]

A teenage girl, face cast down and shrouded in shadow, stands before her webcam. Framed in the centre with a black-and-white filter, she holds a series of handwritten cards in her hands. “Hello,” reads the first. “I’ve decided to tell you about my never ending story.” In the heart-wrenching eight minute YouTube video, the teen […]

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While Insurance may not be on your mind right now, it plays a very important role in keeping our lives safe.