Trainee, Insurance Advisor

Westland Insurance Group; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Licensing costs covered

Flexible workplace

Growth opportunities

Volunteer/Community days

Job summary

Westland Insurance Group Ltd in Kenora, ON is seeking a Trainee, Insurance Advisor to start your career in client-focused insurance solutions. The role offers an initial 23 CAD per hour for a 35-hour week, with progression on licensing and moving into the Insurance Advisor position.

Westland provides a structured six-week training plan, licensing cost coverage, and ongoing support as you develop the skills to advise clients, explain products, and build lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities

• As a Trainee you will have licensing costs covered by Westland
• Be provided with a six-week training plan and ongoing support while working toward licensing
• You will be at the frontline answering questions and communicating product benefits that match client needs
• Participate hands-on as a member of the team, turning client concerns into opportunities

Job description

We’re searching for a Trainee, Insurance Advisor. Are you searching for new possibilities? Westland Insurance Group Ltd has an exciting opportunity for a Trainee, Insurance Advisor at our Kenora, ON location. Do you love to provide exceptional client service? If so, you will love working for Westland! We are looking for a career-minded individual who is focused on growing their career in insurance. Expected Compensation: The hourly rate for this role is $23 on a 35-hour work week, with an increase upon licensing and movement into the Insurance Advisor position. Licensing is typically achieved within 3 months from the date of hire but is dependent on individual achievement.

Reason for vacancy: This posting is to fill a current vacancy on our team

Westland provides support to all Trainees as they work to obtain their licensing. As a Trainee you will:

• Have your licensing costs covered by Westland
• Be provided with a training plan to ensure you’re fully supported throughout the six-week training period and beyond

Discover what’s possible, with Westland.

The Westland story is all about growth, and that means plenty ofpossibilityfor everyone on our team.Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment.As we continue to open new doors, we're inviting amazing people like you to join us.
As a Trainee - Insurance Advisor, you're empowered to develop your career in insurance by learning how to promote and educate clients on Insurance products. You'll also practice anticipating and interpreting client needs, as well as completing various insurance transactions.

Interested in learning more?

Why you'll love Westland:

• An open, flexible, and welcoming workplace
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn
• Autonomy to drive your own success
• Be part of our inclusive culture, alongside an extraordinarily talented community of people with a wide variety of backgrounds
• A total rewards program that takes care of your financial, physical, and mental health
• Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you
• Paid Volunteer Days for employees as part of Amplifying Communities, a program to support causes that matter most to our employees and clients

Why we’ll love You:

• Eager to grow, with minimal sales or customer service experience under your belt
• Building authentic client relationships comes naturally to you
• You're a master time manager, you can prioritize your workload, plus you demonstrate confidentiality and discretion
• We support you in obtaining your Level 1 Insurance license through a comprehensive 6-week program. And we provide financial support!

Once here, you'll:

• Be at the frontline, answering questions as they arise and communicating product benefits that best match client needs
• Want to invest your energy into learning more about conducting interviews while capturing the right data
• Participate "hands‑on" as a member of the team, turning client concerns into opportunities

As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to let you know that while our recruitment system includes AI capabilities, these are never used to screen, evaluate, or select candidates. The only AI functionality that Westland uses is for transcribing notes during candidate calls, and this occurs with your consent. These tools aren't used to make any hiring decisions throughout our recruitment process.