Program Overview

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Insurance Professional Program

Program Overview

The Insurance Professional program at NorQuest College is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge, business training, and essential skills necessary to succeed in the insurance industry. Created in partnership with Alberta-based insurance firms, this program prepares students for a career in insurance and offers a recognized certificate of completion.

Program Details

Outcome

• Completion certificate

Length

• 4 months (8-10 hours per week)

Cost

• $2995 + GST

Next Start Date

• September 2025

Learning Style

• Online

What to Expect from the Program

This program includes hands-on learning, keynote speakers, field trips, and networking events. Students will have access to industry experts, mentors, and hiring staff. The program provides immersive training in various topics, giving students the skills needed to enter a dynamic industry.

Online Real-Time

• Complete courses while continuing to work
• Flexible schedule

Fast-Track Your Career

• Shorter than other post-secondary offerings
• Provides skills to start immediately in the industry
• Opportunities to network with experienced insurance professionals

Complement Your Insurance License

• Gain 20 continuing education credits through the Alberta Insurance Council
• Valuable for those working towards or planning to work towards their insurance license

Funding

• Awards are available to offset tuition
• Submit award application before enrolling in the program

Upcoming Classes

• Fall (September 23, 2025 - January 15, 2026)
  • Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Online Real Time)
  • Thursdays: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Online Real Time)
• Winter 2026 (February 03, 2026 - June 09, 2026)
  • Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Online Real Time)
  • Thursdays: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Online Real Time)

Who Should Take This Program

• Anyone looking to start a career in insurance
• Current Insurance Professionals looking to gain skills to be more successful in their role

For Those Without Related Experience

• Enter an in-demand career opportunity with continuous growth potential
• Explore different interests, meet financial goals, and advance into new roles

For Business Graduates

• Apply skills acquired through business education to a career in insurance
• Explore a career in insurance as an alternative to other roles

For Those with Insurance Experience

• Gain skills needed to be more successful in their roles
• Increase sales and meet targets
• Ladder into new job opportunities

What You'll Learn

This program is comprised of 5 courses:

Insurance Fundamentals

• Overview of the Canadian insurance industry
• History, impact, career paths, licensing, and risk management principles

Insurance Business Essentials

• Necessary skills and knowledge for success in the insurance industry
• Sales, marketing, relationship management, networking, social media strategies, and business communication

Workplace Skills for Insurance Professionals

• Essential workplace skills from an insurance industry perspective
• Adaptability, resilience, empathy, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion awareness

Digital and Technical Skills for Insurance Professionals

• Future of the insurance industry
• Digital and technical skills crucial for success
• Role of technology in enhancing the customer experience

Mentorship in the Insurance Industry (Capstone Project)

• Work with an experienced insurance professional
• Two different mentorship opportunities and a final project to prepare for interviews and plan careers in the industry

Additional Information

• Insurance Professionals often report strong starting salaries, flexible work styles, good benefits, and funding for professional development and continuous learning
• Many different roles and disciplines to branch into as you continue to develop your professional career

Career Opportunities

• Account assistant
• Account manager assistant
• Broking assistant
• Commercial insurance broker
• Entry-level insurance broker
• Entry-level personal insurance advisor
• Personal insurance broker
• Technical Risk assistant
• Underwriting assistant

Our Partners

• Selected program partners

Program Recognition

• Recognized certificate of completion
• Gain 20 continuing education credits through the Alberta Insurance Council