63100 – Insurance agents and brokers
Lead statement
Insurance agents and brokers sell life, automobile, property, health and other types of insurance to individuals, businesses and public institutions. Supervisors of insurance agents are included in this unit group.
Main duties
- Sell automobile, fire, health, life, property, marine, aircraft and other types of insurance to clients
- Establish client insurance coverage, calculate premiums and establish method of payment
- Provide information concerning group and individual insurance packages, the range of risk coverage, benefits paid and other policy features
- Ensure appropriate forms, medical examinations and other policy requirements are completed
- Monitor insurance claims and respond to clients' enquiries
- Identify and solicit potential clientele.
Employment requirements
- Licensure by the insurance governing body in the province or territory of employment is required.
- On-the-job training and insurance industry courses and training programs are provided and are required for employment.
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Example job titles
insurance salesman/woman · insurance sales agent · insurance agent · automobile insurance salesman/woman · automobile insurance agent · insurance broker · district supervisor - insurance office · field agent - insurance · fire insurance salesman/woman · fire insurance agent · general insurance representative · group insurance representative · insurance sales representative · insurance sales supervisor · life insurance salesman/woman · life insurance agent · life insurance representative · insurance agent supervisor
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21.31 | $30.00 | $51.28 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.00 | $30.00 | $40.51 |
| Nova Scotia | $18.00 | $27.00 | $38.46 |
| New Brunswick | $20.00 | $27.18 | $38.46 |
| Quebec | $23.00 | $30.50 | $54.66 |
| Ontario | $21.63 | $30.22 | $51.28 |
| Manitoba | $19.49 | $26.67 | $37.50 |
| Saskatchewan | $17.85 | $28.85 | $44.65 |
| Alberta | $23.08 | $31.70 | $54.95 |
| British Columbia | $21.00 | $30.24 | $53.37 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.