Insurance agents and brokers

Alberta

The employment outlook will be Good for insurance agents and brokers (NOC 63100) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about insurance agents and brokers in Alberta: Approximately 10,350 people work in this occupation. Insurance agents and brokers mainly work in the following sectors: Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 80% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 20% for all occupations77% of insurance agents and brokers work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.22% of insurance agents and brokers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 36% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 64% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 28% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 19% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 21% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations

Ontario

The employment outlook will be Good for insurance agents and brokers (NOC 63100) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about insurance agents and brokers in Ontario: Approximately 36,200 people work in this occupation. Insurance agents and brokers mainly work in the following sectors: Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 91% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 9% compared to 19% for all occupations79% of insurance agents and brokers work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.23% of insurance agents and brokers are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 44% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 56% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 21% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 34% compared to 24% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 9% compared to 13% for all occupations

New Brunswick

The employment outlook will be Good for insurance agents and brokers (NOC 63100) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.Here are some key facts about insurance agents and brokers in New Brunswick: Approximately 2,000 people work in this occupation. Insurance agents and brokers mainly work in the following sectors: Insurance Carriers and related activities (NAICS 524, 526): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 93% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 7% compared to 16% for all occupations79% of insurance agents and brokers work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.10% of insurance agents and brokers are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 37% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: 63% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 30% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 34% compared to 23% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 16% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations