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About the program

The need for insurance is universal, and the need for experienced and caring professionals is always on the rise. Conestoga's online, part-time Business - Insurance program is your gateway to a rewarding career with stability and professional advancement opportunities. Designed to provide you with broad exposure to business practices and niche expertise, this program will connect theory with practice and will prepare you for a future in a versatile industry, allowing you to make a real difference in your community.

This program is also offered in full-time delivery.

Program information

All courses must be successfully completed within 7 years of acceptance into the program.

Course fees to complete this program total approximately *$9,900.00.

*This is the estimated amount for domestic students and may differ if students take equivalent courses. Fees are paid when registering for each individual course and are subject to change each term.

Admission requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status (See Mature Student definition for details.)
  • Grade 12 compulsory English, C (min 60%) or U (min 50%) , or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251), or equivalent min 60%
  • Grade 11 Mathematics, C (min 65%), M (U/C) (min 55%), or U (min 55%), or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1375) min 60%
  • For more information on preparatory programs, visit Academic Upgrading.

Admission procedures

  • Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form.
  • Attach proof of admission requirements. Review Apply to a program to learn how.
  • Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

A wide variety of employment opportunities are available in insurance companies, independent adjusting firms, insurance brokers and agencies, and other business organizations.

Unsure of which program best suits your long-term career goals? Student Recruitment Advisors can provide one to one advising for prospective domestic students looking to take a program at Conestoga College. Please reach out to SRA@conestogac.on.ca to book an appointment.

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

  • Distinguish the organization, structure, and roles and responsibilities associated with property and casualty insurance companies and intermediaries

  • Analyze the coverage and policies currently available through companies providing property and casualty insurance to inform client communications, recommendations and underwriting

  • Apply the processes and procedures used in adjusting losses, settling claims and explaining and completing documentation specific to property and casualty insurance

  • Evaluate the factors affecting the acceptance and underwriting of property and casualty insurance risks

  • Use common technology and software towards the completion of property and casualty business tasks

  • Model ethical and appropriate working relationships using knowledge of property and casualty insurance, customer service skills, and interpersonal communications

  • Illustrate how basic economics and property and casualty insurance market cycles affects brokering, underwriting, and claims

  • Distinguish how the legal system and legislation affects the property and casualty insurance businesses

  • Apply marketing and sales techniques to property and casualty insurance scenarios

  • Research the issues, concerns, and potential solutions regarding business corporate responsibility in a property and casualty insurance environment

  • Apply the appropriate use of, endorsements, coverage, contracts, and policies associated with property and casualty insurance

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Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opens November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025