Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 7, 2025)
Here are some of the reasons why CHES Special Risk Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025):
- CHES Special Risk invests in ongoing employee professional and personal development with tuition subsidies (to $1,000 annually) for courses both related and not directly related to their current position and subsidies for professional accreditations
- CHES Special Risk supports its new parents with maternity and parental leave top-up payments to 75 per cent of salary for 17 weeks -- new parents may also extend their parental leave into an unpaid leave of absence
- CHES Special Risk encourages employees to prioritize work-life balance through flexible hours and a recently updated hybrid work policy that includes the option to work outside the province and even from other countries

CHES Special Risk team members gather for a holiday dinner

CHES Special Risk team members gather for a holiday dinner

CHES Special Risk team members gather for a holiday dinner
Highlights
Industry | Specialized insurance services |
Established in Canada | 2004 |
Major Canadian locations | Edmonton AB, Vancouver BC, Québec QC, Montréal QC, Ottawa ON, Toronto ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 68 |
Full-time employee growth in the past year | 6.3 % |
Average age of employees in Canada | 30 years |
Longest serving employee | 20 years |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) pension, matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 80% of the premiums |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay) |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Performance recognition | individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards |
The Career Directory
CHES Special Risk Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

CHES Special Risk staff have a meeting

CHES Special Risk staff have a meeting

CHES Special Risk staff have a meeting
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Specialized insurance services |
Full-time employees in Canada | 51 to 100 |
Major Canadian locations | Edmonton AB, Vancouver BC, Québec QC, Montréal QC, Ottawa ON, Toronto ON |
Student opportunities | summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, leadership training |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $1,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Underwriting Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Finance Assistant |
Starting salary | $40K to $50K |
Work benefits | flexible work hours, employees receive paid time off to volunteer |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
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Bachelor of Laws
- Corporate
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Master of Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing