This two-year diploma program prepares you for a dynamic career in the property and casualty (general) insurance industry in Canada. Offered in cooperation with the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC), this program is anchored on the fundamental aspects of both business and insurance and was designed with experts from several national insurance firms. Your learning will focus explicitly on brokerage, underwriting and claims.
Part-time option is available >
Ontario College Diploma
4 Semesters (2 Years)
January, September
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. For courses offered in the flexible delivery format, professors use innovative learning spaces and technology to teach students in a classroom or lab and broadcast in real time to students attending remotely. In flexible courses, students have the choice of coming on campus or learning online.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. In programs with limited co-op opportunities, additional academic requirements and a passing grade on a communication assessment may be required for eligibility. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the optional co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.
Review eligibility requirements for work-integrated learning
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
As a graduate, you will have had the opportunity to earn eight credits toward the internationally recognized Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation. There is an additional cost to challenge each of the Insurance Institute's exams. Passing these exams is required if you are pursuing the CIP designation.
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BAM101 | Introduction to Business Administration | 3 |
| CIP011 | Principles and Practices of Insurance | 3 |
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts | 3 |
| or COM111 | Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) | |
| MBF100 | Mathematics of Business and Finance 1 | 3-4 |
| or MBF101 | Mathematics of Business and Finance | |
| SDG101 | Introduction to Sustainable Business | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ACC106 | Accounting I | 3 |
| CIP012 | Insurance on Property | 3 |
| CIP014 | Automobile Insurance Part I | 3 |
| FCS240 | Foundations of Customer Service | 3 |
| MRK108 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| WTP100 | Work Term Preparation * | 1 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Work-Integrated Learning Term | ||
| BIN331 | Business Insurance, Co-op * | 30 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUS400 | Business Economics | 3 |
| CIP013 | Insurance Against Liability Part I | 3 |
| CIP120 | Underwriting Essentials | 3 |
| EAC594 | Business Communication for the Digital Workplace | 3 |
| SMS202 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BIN400 | Professional Issues in Insurance | 2 |
| CIP039 | Fraud Prevention and Awareness | 3 |
| CIP110 | Essentials of Loss Adjusting | 3 |
| CIP130 | Essential Skills for the Insurance Broker and Agent | 3 |
| MGS350 | Management Studies: Canadian Business Law | 3 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
Students will be placed in the appropriate level of mathematics depending on their math skills assessment results. Students who are placed in MTH158 Introduction to Mathematics (Algebra) will be required to complete this course before taking MBF100 Mathematics of Business and Finance.
Work-Integrated Learning option only
Note: The following courses will not fulfil a General Education requirement: ECN501 Introduction to Principles of Economics - Micro, ECN502 Introduction to Principles of Economics - Macro, ECN550 Economics: An Overview.
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English and/or mathematics requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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