Information for foreign-trained insurance agents and brokers
(6231) Verified: 2008 07 31
Information on requirements to practise
The occupations of insurance agent and insurance broker are regulated in Canada. You must be licensed as a full member in the appropriate provincial/territorial insurance regulatory body. These regulatory bodies set the educational standards and define the on-the-job training through insurance industry courses that are required to practise as an insurance agent or broker in their jurisdiction. When you know where you will settle and work, contact the appropriate regulatory body (see list below) for information on licensing procedures.
The national trade organization, the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC), represents eleven regional associations of independent property and casualty insurance brokers in Canada. For more specific information about the occupations in this area, contact
- Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC)
- 155 University Avenue, Suite 1230
- Toronto ON M5H 3B7 Canada
- Phone : (416) 367-1831
- Fax : (416) 367-3687
- Email : ibac@ibac.ca
- http://www.ibac.ca/
Information on assessment of qualifications
The provincial/territorial regulatory bodies are not set up to assess foreign credentials before you arrive.
If you need to have your credentials assessed before coming to Canada, you may contact an evaluation service and consult our Fact Sheet No. 2, "Assessment and recognition of credentials for the purpose of employment in Canada." Although the evaluation services offer expert advice on how qualifications obtained abroad compare with credentials obtained in a Canadian province or territory, the evaluation is advisory only and does not guarantee recognition of your qualifications for employment or certification purposes in Canada. Please note that they charge a fee for their services.
Other relevant information
For a general description of duties and employment requirements, you can refer to the information prepared by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada regarding
Specific Provincial/Territorial Information
You may also be interested in the CICIC information page for
• Insurance Adjusters and Claims Examiners
List of provincial regulatory bodies
Alberta
- Alberta Insurance Council (AIC)
- 10088 - 102 Avenue, 901 Toronto Dominion Tower
- Edmonton AB T5J 2Z1 Canada
- Phone : (780) 421-4148
- Fax : (780) 425-5745
- Email : info@abcouncil.ab.ca
- http://www.abcouncil.ab.ca/
- Deputy Superintendent, Insurance and Financial Institutions, Gov't of Alberta
- 402 Terrace Building
9515-107 Street- Edmonton AB T5K 2C3 Canada
- Phone : (780) 422-1592
- Fax : (780) 420-0752
- Email : insurance@gov.ab.ca
- http://www.finance.alberta.ca/publications/insurance/overview.html
British Columbia
- Deputy Superintendent of Insurance, Financial Institutions Commission, Gov't of BC
- 13450 102nd Avenue, Suite 1200
- Surrey BC V3T 5X3 Canada
- Phone : (604) 953-5300
- Fax : (604) 953-5301
- Email : FICOM@ficombc.ca
- http://www.fic.gov.bc.ca/
- Insurance Council of British Columbia (ICBC)
- 1040 West Georgia Street, Suite 300
P.O. Box 7- Vancouver BC V6E 4H1 Canada
- Phone : (604) 688-0321
- Phone (alternate): 1-877-688-0321
- Fax : (604) 662-7767
- http://www.insurancecouncilofbc.com/PublicWeb/Home.html
Manitoba
- Insurance Council of Manitoba (ICM)
- 167 Lombard Avenue, Suite 466
- Winnipeg MB R3B 0T6 Canada
- Phone : (204) 988-6800
- Fax : (204) 988-6801
- Email : contactus@icm.mb.ca
- http://www.icm.mb.ca/
- Superintendent of Financial Institutions - Dept. of Finance, Gov't of Manitoba
- 405 Broadway Avenue, Suite 1115
- Winnipeg MB R3C 3L6 Canada
- Phone : (204) 945-3911
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-282-8069
- Fax : (204) 948-2268
- Email : insurance@gov.mb.ca
- http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/cca/firb/index.html
New Brunswick
- Superintendent of Insurance, Dept. of Justice & Consumer Affairs, Insurance Branch. Gov't of New Brunswick
- 440 King Street, Suite 635
P.O. Box 6000- Fredericton NB E3B 5H1 Canada
- Phone : (506) 453-2512
- Fax : (506) 453-7435
- http://app.infoaa.7700.gnb.ca/gnb/Pub/EServices/ListServiceDetails.asp?ServiceID1=620&ReportType1=Al
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Superintendent of Insurance, Dept. of Government Services, Gov't of Newfoundland & Labrador
- Confederation Bldg, 2nd Floor, West Block
P.O. Box 8700- St. John's NL A1B 4J6 Canada
- Phone : (709) 729-2595
- Fax : (709) 729-3205
- http://www.gs.gov.nl.ca/insurance/
Northwest Territories
- Superintendent of Insurance, Dept. of Finance, Treasury Division, Gov't of the Northwest Territories
- P.O. Box 1320
4922-48th Street, YK Centre, 3rd Floor - Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9 Canada
- Phone : (867) 920-3423
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-661-0820
- Fax : (867) 873-0325
- Email : doug_doak@gov.nt.ca
- http://www.fin.gov.nt.ca/taxation/insurance/index.htm
Nova Scotia
- Superintendent of Insurance, N.S. Dept. of Environment and Labour
- P.O. Box 2271
- Halifax NS B3J 3C8 Canada
- Phone : (902) 424-7552
- Fax : (902) 424-0606
- Email : fininst@gov.ns.ca
Ontario
- Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO)
- 5160 Yonge Street, P.O. Box 85
- Toronto ON M2N 6L9 Canada
- Phone : (416) 250-7250
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-668-0128
- Fax : (416) 590-7070
- Email : elicence@fsco.gov.on.ca
- http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/
- Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario
- 401 Bay Street, Suite 1200, P.O. Box 45
- Toronto ON M5H 2Y4 Canada
- Phone : (416) 365-1900
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-265-3097
- Fax : (416) 365-7664
- Email : lilian@ribo.com
- http://www.ribo.com/
Prince Edward Island
- Superintendent of Insurance, Office of the Attorney General, Consumer, Corporate and Insurance Division, Gov't of PEI
- 105 Rochford Street, P.O. Box 2000
- Charlottetown PE C1A 7N8 Canada
- Phone : (902) 368-4564
- Fax : (902) 368-5283
- Email : rabradley@gov.pe.ca
- http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=1010979&lang=E
Quebec
- Autorité des marchés financiers
- Place de la Cité, tour Cominar
2640, boulevard Laurier, bureau 400- Sainte-Foy QC G1V 5C1 Canada
- Phone : 418-525-0337
- Fax : 418-525-9512
- Email : information@lautorite.qc.ca
- http://www.lautorite.qc.ca/accueil.en.html
Saskatchewan
- General Insurance Council of Saskatchewan (GICS)
- 2631-28th Avenue, Suite 310
- Regina SK S4S 6X3 Canada
- Phone : (306) 347-0862
- Fax : (306) 569-3018
- Email : info@skcouncil.sk.ca
- http://www.insurancecouncils.sk.ca/
- Superintendent of Insurance, Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, Financial Institutions Division
- 1919 Saskatchewan Drive, Suite 601
- Regina SK S4P 4H2 Canada
- Phone : (306) 787-6700
- Fax : (306) 787-9006
- Email : fid@gov.sk.ca
- http://www.sfsc.gov.sk.ca/
Yukon
- Superintendent of Insurance, Department of Community Services, Yukon Government
- P.O. Box 2703 (C-5)
- Whitehorse YT Y1A 2C6 Canada
- Phone : (867) 667-5111
- Fax : (867) 667-3609
- Email : consumer@gov.yk.ca
- http://www.community.gov.yk.ca/consumer/insuranceact.html
List of provincial/territorial professional associations
Alberta
- Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta (IBAA)
- 3010 Calgary Trail
- Edmonton AB T6J-6V4 Canada
- Phone : (780) 424-3320
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-318-0197
- Fax : (780) 424-7418
- Email : ibaa@ibaa.ca
- http://www.ibaa.ca/
British Columbia
- Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia (IBABC)
- 1095 West Pender Street, Suite 1300
- Vancouver BC V6E 2M6 Canada
- Phone : 604-606-8000
- Fax : 604-683-7831
- Email : cbyrne@ibabc.org
- http://www.ibabc.org/
Manitoba
- Insurance Brokers' Association of Manitoba
- 530 Kenaston Blvd., Suite 205
- Winnipeg MB R3N 1Z4 Canada
- Phone : (204) 488-1857
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-204-5649
- Fax : (204) 489-0316
- Email : info@ibam.mb.ca
- http://www.ibam.mb.ca/
New Brunswick
- Insurance Brokers Association of New Brunswick
- Suite 402, 212 Queen Street, Box 1523
- Fredericton NB E3B 5G2 Canada
- Phone : (506) 450-2898
- Fax : (506) 450-1494
- Email : ibanb@ibanb.org
- http://www.ibanb.org
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Insurance Brokers Association of Newfoundland (IBAN)
- 136 Crosbie Road, Suite 201
- St. John's NL A1B 3K3 Canada
- Phone : (709) 739-1032
- Fax : (709) 739-1001
- Email : robert.dunne@aon.ca
- http://www.iban.ca/
Nova Scotia
- Insurance Brokers Association of Nova Scotia
- 380 Bedford Highway
- Halifax NS B3M 2L4 Canada
- Phone : (902) 876-0526
- Fax : (902) 876-0527
- Email : info@ibans.com
- http://www.ibans.com
Ontario
- Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)
- 1 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700
- Toronto ON M4P 3A1 Canada
- Phone : (416) 488-7422
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-268-8845
- Fax : (416) 488-7526
- Email : contact@ibao.ca
- http://www.ibao.org
Prince Edward Island
- Insurance Brokers Association of P.E.I.
- 57 Queen Street, P.O. Box 790
- Charlottetown PE C1A 7L9 Canada
- Phone : (902) 566-4244
- Fax : (902) 368-2936
Quebec
- Regroupement des cabinets de courtage d'assurance du Québec
- 955, rue d'Assigny, Bureau 139
- Longueuil QC J4K 5C3 Canada
- Phone : (450) 674-6258
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-516-6258
- Fax : (450) 674-3609
- Email : info@rccaq.com
- http://www.rccaq.com
Saskatchewan
- Insurance Brokers' Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS)
- 2631-28th Avenue, Suite 310
- Regina SK S4S 6X3 Canada
- Phone : (306) 525-5900
- Phone (alternate): 1-800-733-0933
- Fax : (306) 569-3018
- Email : IBASinfo@ibas.sk.ca
- http://www.ibas.sk.ca