Education · 1 of 4
The path
Hire first, train on the job. Outside Quebec, a licence only if you go independent.
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High school
Grade 12
Required. English, law and business courses help.
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College diploma (optional)
0 to 2 years
Business, insurance, or anything that shows you can write and reason. Job Bank lists a diploma, a degree or some post-secondary as one route; several years of claims or insurance experience is the other.
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Get hired
Right away
Insurance companies hire trainee adjusters and claims reps in large numbers, often straight from school or from customer service jobs.
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Learn on the job
2 to 4 years
Start with simple auto and property claims, move up to bigger losses as you prove yourself. Job Bank says several years of on-the-job training plus industry courses are required.
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Licence if you go independent (always in Quebec)
Weeks of study
Independent adjusters need a licence from their province's insurance regulator. In Quebec every claims adjuster, staff or independent, needs a certificate from the AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers, Quebec's financial regulator).