Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):
Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 13, 2023)
Here are some of the reasons why Family Insurance Solutions Inc. was selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2023):
- Family Insurance Solutions offers three weeks of starting vacation allowance and honours previous work experience when setting vacation entitlements for newly hired experienced employees -- additionally, all employees have access to five paid personal days per year
- Family Insurance Solutions recently launched a share purchase plan, available to all employees, and allows everyone to share in the fruits of their labour with profit-sharing
- Family Insurance Solutions supports employee volunteerism with two paid days off to volunteer each year, and matches employee generosity with company donations, to a maximum of $500 per employee per year

Employees at Family Insurance Solutions attend the organization's annual Christmas party
Highlights
Industry | Insurance agencies and brokerages |
Established in Canada | 1989 |
Parent company | Definity Insurance Company |
Parent company head office | Waterloo ON |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Vancouver BC |
Full-time employees in Canada | 74 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 6 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 44 years |
Longest serving employee | 27.04 years |
Hybrid work | is developing formal plans for a hybrid work model |
Flexible work options | flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | matching RSP, non-matching RSP |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 60% of the premiums |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $750 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 100% of salary for 8 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 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | in-house training, online training, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |
The Career Directory
Family Insurance Solutions Inc. has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.

Family Insurance Solutions employees celebrate the holidays
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Insurance agencies and brokerages |
Full-time employees in Canada | 50 to 100 |
Parent company | Definity Insurance Company |
Parent company head office | Waterloo ON |
Major Canadian hiring locations | Vancouver BC |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, online training, in-house training |
Tuition subsidies (related to job) | yes |
Typical new grad positions | Marketing Coordinator, Human Resources Assistant, Underwriting Administrative Assistant, Technical Support Analyst (Tier 1), Accounting Analyst |
Starting salary | $40K to $45K |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 2 paid days) |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
-
Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
-
Community College Diploma
- Business
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Marketing / Sales
-
Professional Accreditation
- Insurance (RIBO, OTL, CIP)
- Other Business / Technical/ Industry Certifications
-
Secondary Education
- High School Diploma