Recognized as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 17, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why Blue Cross Canassurance was selected as one of Montreal's Top Employers (2025):
- Blue Cross Canassurance's formal wellness committee organizes numerous initiatives for employees, including a regular well-being newsletter and mental health workshops -- the committee also sponsors a dedicated mental health week full of activities, including yoga, meditation and webinars
- Blue Cross Canassurance encourages employees to become recruiters for the organization with generous new employee referral bonuses, from $800 to $2,300 depending on the position
- Blue Cross Canassurance supports its new mothers with maternity leave top-up payments (to 95 per cent of salary for 18 weeks) along with the option to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence -- and upon their return, employees receive three paid days that can be used for family obligations and personal reasons

Blue Cross Canassurance employees donate to Make-A-Wish Canada

Blue Cross Canassurance employees donate to Make-A-Wish Canada

Blue Cross Canassurance employees donate to Make-A-Wish Canada
Highlights
Industry | Health and medical insurance carriers |
Established in Canada | 1942 |
Major Canadian locations | Montréal QC, Moncton NB, Etobicoke ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 725 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 73 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 38 years |
Longest serving employee | 46 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Wellness spending account | up to $400 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $500 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 95% of salary for 18 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 95% of salary for 18 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 8 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |
The Career Directory
Blue Cross Canassurance has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

A meeting room in Blue Cross Canassurance Group's head office

A meeting room in Blue Cross Canassurance Group's head office

A meeting room in Blue Cross Canassurance Group's head office
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Health and medical insurance carriers |
Full-time employees in Canada | 501 to 750 |
Major Canadian locations | Montréal QC, Moncton NB, Etobicoke ON |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training, leadership training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Travel Assistance Representative, Human Resources Counsellor, Accountant, IT Technician and Analyst, Customer Service and Sales Representative, Marketing Specialist |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Public Relations / Communications
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Human Resources
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Science
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Computer Science
- Nursing
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Community College Diploma
- Accounting
- Office Administration
- Travel and Tourism
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Accounting (CMA)