Insurance

“When you hire a graduate from Mohawk College's Insurance program, you know the person has received skill based training that is going to allow them to immediately step into the fast-paced and challenging work we do. This program does not provide a job, it provides you a dynamic career. I can say this because I am a graduate of the program and so are 25 other senior members of my company.”

Glenn Gibson, CIP, CLA, FCIAA, CFE, CFEI, CCFI
Vice Chairman of Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Formerly, CEO, Crawford Adjusters Canada Inc.

"The Insurance Institute of Canada established the "Chartered Insurance Professional" (CIP) designation to create a benchmark for professionalism and knowledge within the Insurance industry. The Hamilton/Niagara Chapter of the Insurance Institute of Ontario is very pleased to see individuals graduate from the Mohawk College Insurance Program with a number of courses towards this designation. By combining the Insurance Diploma with credits towards the CIP designation, students are on track to becoming leaders in our industry."

Bonnie Atkinson, FCIP, CIM, CRM
Manager, Insurance Institute Hamilton/Niagara Chapter

When I was making the decision between a University education and a College Diploma I was told “go to University to become educated, go to College to become employed.” Mohawk College, through their Insurance Co-Op Diploma program has wrapped up the best of both worlds into a neat and tidy 3 year package. My eyes have been opened to a whole new world through the various staff, faculty and professors at Mohawk College. I was plunged into the insurance industry through Mohawk’s fast paced learning environment and was out in the work-force before I even had time to catch my breath. I signed a one year contract with Utter/Morris Insurance Brokers Ltd. and went on to become a licensed insurance broker. Being able to fill the role of an insurance broker as well as see other insurance professionals in the field gave me priceless hands-on experience complimented by the in-class learning.  I have since been offered a full time contract with the firm and I am well on my way with my career in the insurance industry. If you are looking into the insurance industry, there is no better place to start your career than Mohawk College and their Insurance Co-Op Diploma Program.

Harrison

Hello, I’m Samantha and I am currently enrolled in my final year of the 3 year Insurance Co-op Diploma program at Mohawk College.   I started this program with a very basic knowledge of the insurance industry and was not really sure what my career options were. The Co-op program helped me figure out the direction I wanted to take in the Insurance Industry by combining the knowledge I learned in the classroom with hands on experience in a workplace environment. My Co-op did not disappoint as Mohawk’s Insurance program has helped me gain valuable experience that I believe will give me a competitive edge in the job market and has helped me understand the career choices that exist in the Insurance Field.  I want to thank CARSTAR located in Hamilton, Darling Insurance located in Peterborough, and my professors at Mohawk for giving me the opportunity to expand my knowledge of the insurance industry, and for providing me with a positive experience while showing me the different sides to the insurance industry.  Co-op was a great way to explore my career options early by allowing me to try out different jobs in the Insurance Field and has helped me build a network of potential future employers.

Samantha

Hi there, my name is Jarred and I am currently enrolled in the Business – Insurance (Co-op) program at Mohawk College. As someone who was rather new to the insurance industry, I chose the co-operative education route in order to further develop and expand on the knowledge I acquired during my first 3 semesters at Mohawk College. This led me to an excellent opportunity at Economical Insurance where I was employed as a Claims Assistant. I worked primarily in the claims payments unit, generally handling the tail end of automobile claims. I was able to apply the knowledge and skills I gained in class in order to make practical real life decisions on the job. I think what I enjoyed most about the work experience was having multiple opportunities to shadow and train in other units of the company. Due to the success of my co-op placement, Economical Insurance has offered me the opportunity to work on a part-time basis while I complete my final semester of study. Furthermore, this has led to a full-time offer of employment following the completion of my studies, where I will return as an Auto Claims Adjuster. In brief, I believe that students that take part in this program will not only become valuable assets to their co-op employer; they become highly valued candidates to a variety of employers when they ultimately graduate. For those that are serious about gaining that competitive advantage, I would highly recommend the co-op program!

Jarred

Hi there. I’m Deanna and I am currently enrolled in the Insurance Co-Op Diploma program at the McKeil School of Business. I started the program not really knowing what I was getting into…I didn’t even know anyone in the insurance industry. By selecting the co-op program I was able to get a good feel for the market as well as seeing what it is involved in actually working in an insurance setting. This well-rounded co-op program combines the academic studies you have learned in class, as well as the practical, real-time work experience you gain through an industry placement. This full year of co-op also gives you one year work experience you need to complete your last CIP (C16: Business of Insurance). Thanks to Brant Mutual Insurance Company located in Brantford for giving me an opportunity to explore career options, test skills learned in the classroom, and develop new skills in my co-op placement. I highly recommend this route!

Deanna

Hi, my name is Matthew Marino and I am enrolled in the Insurance Coop Diploma program here at Mohawk College. The program, provided here at Mohawk College allowed me an opportunity to see how the knowledge I learned in class will be implemented into a real working environment within the insurance industry. I cannot think of another program that so effectively implements academic study with actual on the job experience in the industry. It also gave me the chance to get first impressions of the office lifestyle and gave me the chance to network with potential future employers. I would like to thank my co-op placements: The Cooperators and BI&I for providing me the opportunity to discover career paths as well as developing new skills that will help me in the future. To summarize my thoughts, I believe that any student who is interested in the Coop program at Mohawk College should take that opportunity, as it is one of the best ways to get a successful career started.

Matthew