Insurance Broker
Working in Ontario
A registered insurance broker sells life, automobile, property, health and other types of insurance to individuals, businesses and public institutions. Insurance brokers are employed by brokerage firms, or may work in partnerships or hold sole proprietorship.
The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) is the regulatory body responsible for issuing licenses in the profession. You must register with RIBO before you can work as an insurance broker in Ontario. You can review the registration requirements or contact RIBO directly to find out more.
Getting Help
Bridge training programs: If you are qualified in your profession but new to Ontario, you may benefit from a bridging program. Bridge training programs help qualified immigrants move more quickly into their professions without duplicating what they have already learned.
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Global Experience Ontario helps internationally trained and educated individuals in regulated non-health professions find out how to qualify for professional practice in Ontario.
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology
Bridge to Insurance Industry Employment Program
This program helps internationally trained insurance professionals find employment in their field. The program includes occupation-specific language, sector orientation and academic training. Participants also have access to employment preparation and workplace experience opportunities.
Website: www.fanshawec.ca/EN/BridgingPrograms/79409/225730/bridge-insurance.asp
Contact: Cyndi Hornby, Program Coordinator
Phone: (519) 452-4430 ext. 4641
E-mail: chornby@fanshawec.ca
Location: London
See also: Bridge training programs in the financial services sector.
Regulatory Body
Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario
Suite 1200, 401 Bay Street
P.O. Box 45
Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
Tel: 416-365-1900
Toll Free: 1-800-265-3097
Fax: 416-365-7664
Email: vivian@ribo.com
Website: www.ribo.com
Learning More
To learn about occupations in Canada, visit the Working in Canada website. This site will help you identify the name of your occupation in Canada. It will also give you important information about your profession in many regions of Canada, including job duties, skill requirements and wage rates. To learn about your occupation, visit the website and click the ‘Start’ button on the main page.
