To help motivate and inspire young people to think about the insurance industry as a possible career path, we have developed the Ambassador Program. Our trained Ambassadors are experienced industry professionals who volunteer their time to share their own educational and career journeys with students and career seekers. From a first hand perspective, they directly communicate how much our industry has to offer, and often offer personal stories about their satisfying and ever-changing careers.

As “spokespeople,” they help to put a “face to the insurance industry” through classroom presentations and career fairs at both the secondary and post-secondary level.

When an Ambassador is invited to speak, participants receive the benefit of learning what an insurance industry professional has to say about how insurance helps people to bring peace of mind to their lives and help them through times of loss. Ambassadors can bring a career in insurance to life. They can take their audience inside an industry that’s varied, challenging and surprisingly interesting.

The presentations include interactive activities, a video presentation and handouts and giveaways for each participant. With Ambassadors throughout the country, our goal is to demonstrate that there may be ‘a place for you in insurance no matter what your interests are.’

Role of an Ambassador:

• Introduce students to your career
• Demonstrate how you achieved your career aspirations and goals through your experiences and education (road-map)
• Raise the profile of the property and casualty insurance industry and demonstrate that it is a high-calibre career option; encourage students to pursue a career in insurance
• Be a role model to help students strive to achieve personal and financial successes
• Encourage students to raise their career aspirations and develop personal goals
• Motivate and inspire young people at the high school and post-secondary school level to stay in school, get an education, and anticipate committing to life-long learning

Criteria for an Ambassador:

• Is committed to industry professional development
• Committed to life-long learning
• Is currently employed by a property and casualty insurance organization (or recently retired)
• Speaks with confidence and integrity
• Is comfortable with public-speaking and conducting presentations to all audience levels

Responsibilities of an Ambassador:

• Complete and return the Professionals' Profile or complet the on-line Ambassador Sign-Up Application
• Attend and participate in webinar and training session
• Read the Ambassador Kit. Use the guidelines, sample presentations, tools and activities provided in the Kit.
• Sign and return the 'Code of Conduct' document before participating in career events or classroom presentations
• Create a presentation of your personal career and education journey
• Participate in high school, university, college and community career events
• Present your journey to youth in classroom settings at the high school and post-secondary levels
• Once you have confirmed your attendance at an event, you are responsible for attending. In the event that you cannot attend, you are responsible for finding a suitable replacement (form the roster of Ambassadors).

Representing the Insurance Industry:

The main focus of an Ambassador is to represent the property and casualty insurance industry, enabling students to learn about the career opportunities the industry offers. Whether in a classroom setting or a formal guest speaking engagement, volunteers have the opportunity to:

• Showcase the insurance industry to future recruits as a high calibre professional career
• Heighten awareness of the insurance industry to educators and students
• Share personal education and career experiences
• Gain personal satisfaction in motivating others to pursue their educational and career aspirations
• Conduct professional development through presentations and networking opportunities
• Be an advocate for the property and casualty insurance industry