Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan Inc. / Farm Mutual Re

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350 Pinebush Rd
Cambridge, ON N1T 1Z6
Established in 1959, Farm Mutual Re is a mutual reinsurance company that provides farm, personal and commercial insurance products to members across Canada.

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Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan Inc. / Farm Mutual Re
Farm Mutual employees gather for a professional development day in Niagara Falls, ON  

Recognized as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025) and Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Feb 4, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan Inc. / Farm Mutual Re was selected as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers (2025) and Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2025):

  • Farm Mutual supports parents-to-be with maternity and parental leave top-up, to 75 per cent of salary for up to 17 weeks, and provides flexible work options to help new parents maintain work-life balance -- additionally, Farm Mutual's head office features a private space for nursing parents
  • Along with helping employees save for the future through a defined benefit pension plan, Farm Mutual provides planning assistance and phased-in work options to help employees transition smoothly as they approach retirement
  • Farm Mutual encourages employees to keep fit and healthy with free access to a fully equipped on-site fitness facility, featuring a variety of instructor-led classes (such as yoga, pilates, stretch and core, cardio, barre and strength training) and an on-staff kinesiologist available for guidance and initial fitness orientation
Laura, an employee at Farm Mutual, harvests from the office community garden  

    Highlights

    Industry Direct property and casualty insurance carriers
    Established in Canada 1959
    Major Canadian locations Guelph ON, Waterloo ON, Kitchener ON, Cambridge ON
    Full-time employees in Canada 107
    Average age of employees in Canada 42 years
    Longest serving employee 36 years
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), 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
    Health spending account up to $750 each year
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,200 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 75% of salary for 17 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 75% of salary for 17 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 75% of salary for 17 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 4 months
    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
    Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities, employees receive paid time off to volunteer, (up to 1 paid day)

    Recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):

    Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Apr 15, 2024)

    Here are some of the reasons why Farm Mutual Reinsurance Plan Inc. / Farm Mutual Re was selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers (2024):

    • Farm Mutual's head office features numerous green features inside and out, including rainwater collection, green roofs, drought-resistant plantings (with weeding done by hand), a ground source heat pump for heating and cooling, photocell computer-controlled sunshades, sensor-controlled lighting, and low-flow and motion sensor water fixtures
    • Farm Mutual moved to reusable plates and cutlery for company lunches and events and encourages employees to adopt green habits every day with recycling bins located at employee desks, along with onsite collection of organics, e-waste, batteries and eyeglasses
    • Farm Mutual recently installed three honeybee apiaries that are managed by a professional beekeeper -- and has an onsite community garden, where the annual harvest is conducted by employees and donated to a local food bank
    Farm Mutual employees Henry, Mellissa and Erica (left to right) participate in a roadside clean up  

      Highlights

      Industry Direct property and casualty insurance carriers
      Major Canadian locations Guelph ON, Waterloo ON, Kitchener ON, Cambridge ON
      Full-time employees in Canada 99
      Employee green team green team
      Senior executive who oversees initiatives senior vice-president and chief operating officer
      Publishes sustainability report yes
      Green highlights onsite community garden harvested by employees (with harvests donated to local food banks), only uses reusable plates and cutlery for company lunches and events
      Building footprint includes rainwater collection, green roof, electric vehicle charging stations, vinegar-based cleaning solution for floors, low-flow and motion sensor water fixtures, computer-controlled sunshades, sensor-controlled lighting and electronically controlled daylight harvesting system, ground source heat pump system (for heating and cooling), stormwater management system to reduce sediment expulsion, grounds include low-water plantings and no pesticide sprays (weeding is done by hand), drought-resistant plantings outside, introduced 3 honeybee hives (managed by a professional apiarist)
      Extended recycling recycling bins located at employee desks, organic composting, e-waste, batteries, eyeglasses
      Commuter amenities walk to public transit
      Community partnerships Sustainable Waterloo Region

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      New Farm Mutual employee, Jessica, with a welcome kit

        Highlights for New Grads

        Industry Direct property and casualty insurance carriers
        Full-time employees in Canada 101 to 250
        Major Canadian locations Guelph ON, Waterloo ON, Kitchener ON, Cambridge ON
        Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities
        Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
        Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
        Typical new grad positions Actuarial Analyst, Business Operations Associate, Technical Support, Software Developer, People & Culture Administrator, Reinsurance Technical Associate
        Starting salary $50K to $60K
        Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
        Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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