Insurance agents and brokers
Occupation · NOC 2021 63100 · Canada
- NOC 2021 code
- 63100
- TEER
- 3
- Positions on positive LMIAs, all lists
- 262
- Median wage, Canada
- C$30.00 per hour
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,665
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About this occupation
Insurance agents and brokers sell life, automobile, property, health and other types of insurance to individuals, businesses and public institutions. Insurance agents are employed by individual insurance companies or are independent representatives of specific insurance companies. Insurance brokers are employed by brokerage firms, or may work in partnerships or hold sole proprietorship. Supervisors of insurance agents are included in this unit group.
Example job titles
- insurance agent
- insurance broker
- insurance sales representative
- insurance sales supervisor
Main duties
- This group performs some or all of the following 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
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- On-the-job training and insurance industry courses and training programs are provided and are required for employment.
- Licensure by the insurance governing body in the province or territory of employment is required.
Temporary foreign worker positions (LMIA)
Positions on positive LMIAs in ESDC employer lists, by year of the list.
Approved positions by year
Data table
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 84 |
| 2025 | 83 |
| 2026 | 9 |
- Promutuel Assurance Lanaudière17
- Univesta Assurances et Services Financiers Inc.12
- Desjardins Assurances Générales inc.10
- 1996302 Ontario Inc.10
- Beneva6
- AMC insurance Service LTD6
- AMC Insurance Services (Brunette) Ltd.5
- Scott Road Insurance Services5
- Promutuel Assurance du Saint-Laurent aux Appalaches5
- AMC VILLAGE INSURANCE SERVICES (2019) LTD4
- La Turquoise Cabinet en assurance de dommages et services financiers inc.4
- INTACT FINANCIAL CORPORATION4
- AMC Insurance Services (2015) Ltd.4
- Zan Group Inc.4
- Promutuel les Bâtisseurs, société mutuelle d'assurance générale4
Work permits
Work permit holders by year the permit took effect, mapped from NOC 2016 where the code has a single NOC 2021 successor (IRCC).
| Year | TFWP permits | IMP permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 |
All work permits by year
Data table
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Permanent residence
Admissions of permanent residents by intended occupation and Express Entry invitations by occupation (IRCC).
New permanent residents by year
Data table
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 70 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 355 |
| 2022 | 100 |
| 2023 | 195 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2025 | 205 |
| 2026 | 185 |
- Canadian Experience Class1,670
- Provincial Nominee Program330
- Federal Skilled Worker255
Wages
Median wage by province and territory (2025 release). Hourly unless marked per year.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | C$21.31 | C$30.00 | C$51.28 |
| Alberta | C$23.08 | C$31.70 | C$54.95 |
| British Columbia | C$21.00 | C$30.24 | C$53.37 |
| Manitoba | C$19.49 | C$26.67 | C$37.50 |
| New Brunswick | C$20.00 | C$27.18 | C$38.46 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | C$23.00 | C$30.00 | C$40.51 |
| Nova Scotia | C$18.00 | C$27.00 | C$38.46 |
| Ontario | C$21.63 | C$30.22 | C$51.28 |
| Quebec | C$23.00 | C$30.50 | C$54.66 |
| Saskatchewan | C$17.85 | C$28.85 | C$44.65 |
- Job Bank postings, Jan–Sep 2026
- 1,665
- Vacancies advertised
- 2,331
- Median advertised minimum hourly wage
- C$28.00
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