Business – Insurance (BIN)

Starts in January, September

Campus

Newnham

Duration

4 Semesters (2 Years)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

School

Seneca Business

Program and course delivery

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.

About the Program

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 >

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Communications
Problem-solving
Business ethics

Work Experience

Optional Co-op

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

Program Availability

Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.

Canadian Applicants
International Applicants

Start in	Location	Availability
Jan. 2025	Newnham	Suspended
Sept. 2025	Newnham	Open
Jan. 2026	Newnham	Open

Start in	Location	Availability
Jan. 2025	Newnham	Suspended
Sept. 2025	Newnham	Open
Jan. 2026	Newnham	Open

International students: review Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility before choosing program and course delivery.

Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

Insurance adviser
Insurance broker
Client adviser
Insurance co-ordinator
Asset manager
Claims co-ordinator
Insurance underwriter

Professional Certification

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.