Top Employer: Gore Mutual Insurance Company

Recognized as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2023):

Here are some of the reasons why Gore Mutual Insurance Company was selected as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers (2023):

Gore Mutual Insurance has implemented a formal hybrid work model which prioritizes the well-being of employees through purposeful choices of when, where and how to work -- employees were also given a "Welcome Back Guide" to support employees wishing to transition back into the office
Gore Mutual Insurance offers a number of financial benefits including options to help employees save for the future (with employer contributions to a defined-contribution pension plan and access to a basic RSP plan) and generous referral bonuses ranging from $250 to $2,500 depending on the position
Gore Mutual starts new employees with three weeks of paid vacation and adds an additional day of vacation every two years beginning in their second year, working to a maximum of five weeks

Members of Gore Mutual Insurance's transformation office team during the first week of the company's Cambridge office hybrid launch

Industry	Direct property and casualty insurance carriers
Established in Canada	1839
Major Canadian hiring locations	Toronto ON, Cambridge ON, Vancouver BC
Full-time employees in Canada	569
Part-time employees in Canada	2
Average age of employees in Canada	40.54 years
Longest serving employee	42.6 years
Hybrid work	implemented a formal hybrid work model, provided a "Welcome Back Guide" to support employees wishing to transition back into the office
Flexible work options	flexible work hours, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting, reduced summer hours
Long-term savings	defined-contribution (DC) pension
Health plan premium	as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
Mental health practitioner benefit	up to $400 each year
Maternity top-up (mothers)	up to 100% of salary for 6 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 3 months
In-house training initiatives	in-house training, online training
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

Gore Mutual employees in a photo booth at the company's annual 'Thank You Day' celebration

Industry	Direct property and casualty insurance carriers
Full-time employees in Canada	251 to 500
Major Canadian hiring locations	Toronto ON, Cambridge ON, Vancouver BC
Student opportunities	paid internships, co-op opportunities
Training	subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, leadership training
Tuition subsidies (related to job)	yes
Typical new grad positions	Claims Associate, Underwriting Associate, Software Engineer
Starting salary	$40K to $45K
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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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
Bachelor of Science
- Actuarial / Statistics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
Community College Diploma
- Business
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Marketing / Sales
Master of Arts
Master of Science
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CA)
- Accounting (CGA)
- Insurance (RIBO, OTL, CIP)
- Microsoft Certifications
- Novell Certifications
Secondary Education
- High School Diploma

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