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Damage Insurance Personal Lines Attestation (Work-Study / PRET)
- Program Type
Attestation of College Studies (ACS)
- Course format
Online
- Program length
450 hours
- Program field
Administration and Management
- Start date
March
- Course load
Full-time (Day)
- Evening courses only
No
- Services Québec
No
- Work-Study program
Eligible
This training opens doors to various career paths in a fast-growing industry. Graduates are trained to work as agents, brokers, claims adjusters, and underwriters in personal lines damage insurance.
This innovative training is offered in collaboration with the La Coalition pour une Relève en Assurance de Dommages as a work & study program PRET. This partnership between Vanier Continuing Education and the Industry offers students the opportunity to obtain an Attestation in College Studies and gain work experience. The students selected to work with a participant insurance company receive a full salary for the duration of their training.
Why choose this program?
- Receive a full salary for the duration of their training through the PERT program
- Prepare for the AMF licensing exams for the Personal Lines
- Get back on the job market quickly after a condensed 5-month full-time day program
- Benefit from a student centered environment designed for adult learners where you will be taught by experienced professionals from this field
- Find a job as an agent, a broker, a claims adjuster or an underwriter, or through self-employment
- Join a fast-growing industry
Minimum requirements
To be admitted to an ACS program, applicants must possess a Quebec Secondary School Diploma (DES) or equivalent as judged by the College, as well as acquired knowledge and skills deemed sufficient by the College for success in the program. They must also meet one of the following conditions:
- Have interrupted studies for at least two consecutive terms or one school year, OR
- Have completed at least one year of post-secondary studies spread over a year or more, OR
- Be subject to an agreement between the College and an employer or government program, OR
- Possess a professional studies diploma (DEP)
Applicants must also be:
- A Canadian citizen, OR
- Permanent resident, OR
- Temporary Resident with a valid study permit and Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ)
- International applicants are unable to apply to this program (please refer to our International ACS programs)
In addition, applicants must qualify for Quebec Residency (living in Quebec for at least one year) or have a CSQ. To be successful in this program, candidates must have a good command of the English language.
What are my options after graduating?
Damage Insurance is not only a growing field but it is one in which a new generation of professionals is required to fill the gaps caused by the ever increasing retirement of current practitioners. It is estimated that the field will have thousands of openings over the next few years. Once students have successfully completed their licensing exams with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and finished their internship requirements, they will be able to work as:
- Agents: Typical responsibilities include advising clients on insurance products, concluding transactions, providing customer service and processing claims.
- Brokers: Offering a range of products from different insurers, advising clients, negotiation insurance coverage, and evaluating risks and needs.
- Claims adjusters: Carry out all the tasks relative to a claim including investigation, assessment, negotiation of settlements and reporting.
- Underwriters: Analyzes risks through research, data collection and documentation, provides quotes and negotiates terms and conditions.