Teresa took a temporary insurance job when she graduated from teacher's college. Because of the infinite range of job choices and great mobility within the industry, general insurance lets you control your own working life better than most businesses. A recent Insight Canada Research study says 93 per cent of people in general insurance are satisfied with their jobs. If you want to be a researcher or typesetter or receptionist or financial analyst or follow some other business-based occupation, then look at general insurance. There are also personally and financially enriching places for you in general insurance if you want to be a lawyer, a communicator, a rehabilitation specialist, an engineer, a librarian.
Many opportunities exist in insurance for people without specific insurance training.
You learn on the job and can further your education by taking courses offered by The Insurance Institute of Canada. The vital qualifications are integrity, curiosity, and a desire to make a difference.