Building careers in Finance, Insurance and Business

Vanier's Financial Services and Insurance Technology program helped Jana, Elijah, and Biswajit achieve their career dreams. Jana, CPA, pursued Accounting at Concordia University and works at Brother Canada as a financial analyst. After working at Desjardins, Elijah pursued entrepreneurship, launching multiple ventures including Xperience 360 photobooth, which he runs with his former classmate, Biswajit. Biswajit also works as an underwriter at Wawanesa Insurance.

Practical skills for any career

The program’s mix of courses equips students with versatile skills applicable across industries.

"I understood very quickly that I was most interested in a career in insurance," says Biswajit. His courses ensured he was "so well prepared" that he passed his AMF exams (Autorité des marchés financiers) within months of graduating, allowing him to immediately begin working in the field.

“Any business, any activity needs sales,” says Elijah. “You need to be able to sell a product, and in this program the principles we learn actually apply to insurance or finances or any field. You learn about selling, creating websites, marketing." Elijah has since applied these skills to his real estate business.

The value of a 3-year program

“During the three-year program at Vanier, you get a depth of education and come out of it with knowledge and maturity," says Jana. It gave her time to make sure she was on the right career path, before moving on to university.

Lifelong friendships and lessons

“Vanier is part of my identity now and will be a part of me forever," says Jana. All three alumni described Vanier as a place where they made lasting connections with peers and teachers alike. "This program reinforced me in my chosen path," says Elijah.