Contribute to business and individual insurance planning and security while preparing to earn important industry credentials.
Program Highlights
Over 90% of our graduates obtain an insurance career position once they graduate.
Mohawk has over 40years experience in educating insurance professionals. The insurance industry provides awards and scholarships in the amount of $10,000 annually.
Very close links with the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry.
Upon completion of a common first semester, you may choose to transfer into second semester of one of the following programs:
Business - Accounting (non co-op 316 or co-op 356)
Business Administration (632)
Business Administration - Accounting (364)
Business Administration - Human Resources (363)
Business Administration - Marketing (non co-op 362 or co-op 366)
Business - Financial Services (303)
Business - General (320)
Business - Marketing (319)
Note: An additional requirement based on overall grades may be required to proceed into some programs.
What you'll learn
Prepare for the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario License.
Complete, on an accelerated basis, eight out of ten credits required for the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada.
Program Length
2 academic years (periods of 8 months), plus optional co-op
Fast Track allows students to complete a two-year Diploma program (non co-op) in 16 months. Students will start in January and be in school for four continuous semesters: Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter. Students will not be off during the summer.
Your future career options
Underwriters
Claims Adjusters
Brokers/Agents
Risk Managers
Company Field Representatives
Mediators
Fraud Investigators
Where you could work includes:
Insurance Companies
General Business Organizations
Independent Adjusting Firms
Insurance Brokerages and Agencies
Opportunities for grads
Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) Designation.
Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) licence.
Insurance Institute of Canada member
Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) member
Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association (OIAA) member
Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association member
Ontario Mutual Insurance Association member
Students may choose to register for the CIP national exams at an additional cost in order to receive credentials awarded by the Institute
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.
Business - Accounting
Business - Financial Services
Business (General)
Business - Marketing
Insurance
Business Administration
Business Administration - Accounting
Business Administration - Human Resources
Business Administration - Marketing
Pathways beyond Mohawk
Earn a degree:
Davenport University - Bachelor of Business Administration
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
4 September 2024, 6 January 2025
Mohawk College
Fennell Campus (FF),
135 Fennell Avenue West,
Hamilton,
Ontario (ON),
L9C 0E5, Canada
OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
Grade 11 Mathematics, C, M or U level or equivalent
Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
English Language Requirements
See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program
TOEFL minimum score of 550 (80 Internet based) or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5.
Mohawk College is located in Hamilton, Canada and offers a quality learning experience across four campuses and innovate facilities.