- Level
- 1-Year Graduate Certificate
- CIP code
- 52.1701
- Duration
- 1 Year (including a work placement)
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Finance and Accounting
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The Insurance Management – Property and Casualty graduate certificate is a one-year postgraduate program in general insurance, a sector with a documented and well-publicised talent shortage in Canada.
Coursework covers property and casualty insurance principles and products, underwriting and risk selection, claims handling and adjusting, insurance law and contract interpretation, commercial and personal lines, reinsurance, risk management, insurance regulation and compliance in Ontario, broker and carrier operations, and customer relationship management. The program maps toward Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) coursework.
The industry openly recruits from programs like this because its workforce is retiring faster than it is being replaced, and insurance is not a career most graduates consider. That combination — genuine demand and low applicant awareness — makes this one of the better risk-adjusted choices in Humber’s postgraduate catalogue.
The work placement is a graded part of the program, so you finish with documented Canadian experience and a referee rather than only a transcript.
Humber Polytechnic — formerly Humber College — is Ontario’s largest public college and a Designated Learning Institution (DLI O19376943122). The Lakeshore campus sits on the shore of Lake Ontario in south Etobicoke, next to Colonel Samuel Smith Park, and is home to Humber’s business degrees, media and creative arts, and social and community services programs. Heritage buildings, a residence opened in 2024 and a free shuttle to the North campus make it the most distinctive of Humber’s sites.
Its field maps to CIP 52.1701 (Insurance). Important: this is a college credential rather than a degree, so it is not exempt from the November 2024 PGWP field-of-study restriction — eligibility depends on this CIP field appearing on IRCC’s eligible list when you apply. Humber publishes a PGWP-eligible program list with CIP codes; check it, and confirm with an Apply Study Visa counsellor before committing. IRCC makes the final decision.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed 2-year undergraduate diploma or higher from a recognised institution, with a minimum 50% overall.
- IELTS: Overall 6.5, no band below 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 88
- PTE Academic: Overall 61
- Duolingo: 125
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD, plus an initial tuition deposit of $2,000 CAD — Humber will not request your Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) until that deposit clears, so deposit timing drives your study-permit timeline. Admissions run on a rolling basis and popular programs fill months ahead under Canada’s international seat caps. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to confirm current fees, seats and PGWP status before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Insurance is a well-paid sector with a documented Canadian talent shortage:
- Underwriter — risk assessment and pricing
- Claims Adjuster — the largest hiring category
- Commercial Account Manager — brokerage client management
- Risk Analyst — corporate and carrier risk functions
- Broker — personal and commercial lines
- Loss Control Specialist — risk inspection and prevention
- Underwriting Manager — with experience and CIP designation
The CIP designation is the industry credential — ask how much of it this program covers.
About Humber Polytechnic - Lakeshore
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1299
- Reference No.
- O19376943122
