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PNC Learning was started by insurance professionals for insurance professionals.
Our goal is to help you get a strong start in the industry and assist you as you seek to learn more and move up in the industry.
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Why Choose PNC Learning for Your Alberta Insurance License?
The PNC Learning Difference
SIMPLE LANGUAGE
Struggling with the HUGE and expensive textbook? We teach complex concepts in a simple & jargon-free way
DEDICATED COURSE TUTOR
Stuck on a concept? Don't waste hours searching for answers. Get help from a licensed instructor.
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With an 83% passing rate, PNC offers the longest enrolment period and fastest path to success in the industry. Our course is designed so you can pass your insurance licensing exam in as little as 4 weeks and be ready to apply for your insurance license.
Is insurance a good career in Alberta?
Whether you want to sell home, auto, or business insurance, this is a great industry to make a career in – you’re helping protect people from financial ruin. It’s recession-proof and relatively high-paying. Salaryexpert.com says that the average insurance brokers in Alberta earn a salary of $83,735/year.
With some of the best student reviews in the industry and over 91,473 enrollments, our Alberta courses give you what you need to earn your insurance license and start your career as an Alberta insurance broker in less than three weeks.
Is an Insurance Prep Course Right for You?
Considering an insurance prep course? These courses are ideal for you if you live in Alberta and...
- Are considering a career change to insurance
- Are a new graduate looking to enter the insurance industry
- Are a newcomer to Canada and need to meet Alberta’s licensing requirements
- Are looking for a “White Collar” job with Canadian credentials
- Are already working in the insurance sector and want to advance your career
- Are interested in a side hustle to supplement your day job or retirement
Steps to Become an Insurance Broker in Alberta
PNC Learning offers the following courses to help you get licensed to practice insurance in Alberta.
Begin your career in the insurance industry, typically working under supervision
Learn the basics of general insurance, including personal lines such as home, auto, business, and tenant insurance.
Work more independently, taking on more complex insurance transactions and dealing with both personal and commercial lines.
Meet clients out of office, advise them on various insurance products, and begin to build your own portfolio.
Handle more sophisticated cases, like underwriting for small businesses and larger clients.
Move into a management role, or even start and run your own brokerage.
Handle the most complex insurance products and transactions, including larger commercial accounts and high-net-worth personal policies.
Take on more strategic tasks, such as claims management and business operations.
Bundle up and save $100 for access to BOTH Alberta Level 1 & 2 courses.
The LLQP is required to sell life insurance and accident and sickness insurance in Canada. The LLQP certification is applicable across all of Canada.
Begin your career in the insurance industry, typically working under supervision
Learn the basics of general insurance, including personal lines such as home, auto, business, and tenant insurance.
Work more independently, taking on more complex insurance transactions and dealing with both personal and commercial lines.
Meet clients out of office, advise them on various insurance products, and begin to build your own portfolio.
Handle more sophisticated cases, like underwriting for small businesses and larger clients.
Move into a management role, or even start and run your own brokerage.
Handle the most complex insurance products and transactions, including larger commercial accounts and high-net-worth personal policies.
Take on more strategic tasks, such as claims management and business operations.
Bundle up and save $100 for access to BOTH Alberta Level 1 & 2 courses.
The LLQP is required to sell life insurance and accident and sickness insurance in Canada. The LLQP certification is applicable across all of Canada.
Become an Insurance Broker with Alberta General Insurance
Insurance brokers are more independent and represent various insurance companies, offering their clients the best choice of products and insurers.
Alberta General Insurance Level 1
- Begin your career in the insurance industry, typically working under supervision
- Learn the basics of general insurance, including personal lines such as home, auto, business, and tenant insurance.
Alberta General Insurance Level 2
- Work more independently, taking on more complex insurance transactions and dealing with both personal and commercial lines.
- Meet clients out of office, advise them on various insurance products, and begin to build your own portfolio.
- Handle more sophisticated cases, like underwriting for small businesses and larger clients.
Alberta General Insurance Level 3
- Move into a management role, or even start and run your own brokerage.
- Handle the most complex insurance products and transactions, including larger commercial accounts and high-net-worth personal policies.
- Take on more strategic tasks, such as claims management and business operations.
Bundles
- Bundle up and save $100 for access to BOTH Alberta Level 1 & 2 courses.
Become a Life Insurance Agent with the LLQP
- The LLQP is required to sell life insurance and accident and sickness insurance in Canada. The LLQP certification is applicable across all of Canada.
What’s Included
PNC Learning offers a streamlined and supportive approach to help students succeed in their insurance licensing exams. Here's a breakdown of what’s included and how it works:
Meet Your Instructor
Jacques Wong
Lead Instructor
Jacques has worked in education since 2009 and has been in the insurance industry since 2013. In 2015, he won an Insurance Brokers Association award for academic excellence after scoring 97% in CAIB 3 and again in 2019 for scoring 96% in CAIB 4.
He has adapted his own study materials, blended it with his educational background and brings his ability to simplify complex ideas to students through these online courses.
Outside of his day job as a insurance broker, he lends his industry expertise to readers by writing for Insuranceopedia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cost of obtaining an insurance license in Alberta varies depending on the level of certification and the courses you need to complete.
The Alberta General Insurance Level 1 course enrollment through PNC Learning is $249, the exam fee is $50, and the initial licensing fee is $95
The Alberta General Insurance Level 2 course enrollment through PNC Learning is $299, the exam fee is $50, and the license change fee is $25
The CAIB 4 course enrollment through PNC Learning is $249, the exam fee is $50, and the license change fee is $25.
Yes, you need a license to sell insurance in Alberta. The Alberta Insurance Council requires individuals selling insurance to obtain the appropriate license, such as the General Insurance Level 1 license. This ensures that agents and brokers meet industry standards and possess the necessary knowledge to help clients make informed decisions regarding their insurance needs.
Pursuing a career in insurance in Alberta offers numerous advantages. You'll help protect people from financial ruin, and the career is recession-proof and relatively high-paying. Salaryexpert.com says that the average insurance broker in Canada earns $104,427/yr.
To sell insurance in Alberta, you need the Alberta General Insurance Level 1 license or higher. This Level 1 license allows you to sell all kinds of insurance products, from home and auto to business and travel. To better prepare yourself to work on more complex accounts, work outside the office, or build your own book of business, you may need to progress to Level 2. A Level 3 certification lets you run/manage your own brokerage. These advanced licenses require additional education and experience.
The LLQP (Life License Qualification Program) exam in Alberta costs $100 to write all four modules together. To register for individual exam modules, the fee is still $100 except for the Accident & Sickness exam module which is only $50.
To pass the Alberta General Insurance Level 1 exam, you need to achieve a score of at least 70%. This passing score ensures that you have a sufficient understanding of the basic concepts of general insurance, such as policy types, risk management, and claims processes, to begin working in the industry.
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