By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description: Established in 1839, Gore Mutual Insurance Company provides property and casualty insurance services to independent brokers and their customers.
Highlights for new grads:
Average starting salary: $35,001 to $40,000
Career planning services
Flexible work hours
Formal leadership training
Health benefits for new employees
In-house training program
Online training program
Orientation program for new employees
New entry-level positions (last year): 25
Student employment: summer and co-op
Telecommuting
Tuition subsidies
Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada: Cambridge ON, Vancouver BC
Typical positions for new grads: Graduates would occupy Claims Associate, Claims Assistant, Underwriting Associate and Programmer positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
Bachelor of Arts: General, Business, Economics, English
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: General
Bachelor of Science: Actuarial / Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics
Community College Diploma: General, Business, Information Technology, Insurance, Marketing / Sales
Master of Arts: General
Master of Science: Computer Science
Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Insurance (RIBO, OTL, CIP), Microsoft Certifications, Novell Certifications
