How to become an insurance, real estate and financial brokerage manager
Official title: Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers
Also called: Insurance manager, Bond sales manager, Real estate broker, Securities manager, Grain trading manager, Real estate developer, Trading floor manager, Insurance sales manager, Mortgage broker manager, Futures research manager, Liability trading manager, Real estate sales manager
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of departments or establishments that provide insurance, mortgage, real estate and investment services. They are generally responsible for business development and must ensure that their group reaches performance levels related to established objectives. They are employed by insurance companies, real estate firms, stockbrokers, investment dealers, mortgage brokers and security and commodity exchanges.
Main tasks
- Insurance managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an establishment or department that provides automobile, fire, life, property or other types of insurance services
- Real estate service managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an establishment or department that buys, sells and leases residential and commercial properties for clients
- Mortgage broker managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an establishment or department that finds lenders or lending institutions on behalf of clients seeking a mortgage
- Securities managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of an establishment or department that buys and sells stocks, bonds and other forms of investments on behalf of individual or institutional clients and manage the investments of their own clients
How to become one
A university degree or college diploma in business administration, economics or other related field is usually required. Several years of experience within the appropriate industry are usually required. Licensure appropriate to the service sold, such as real estate, mortgage, securities or insurance, may be required. In the securities and investment industries, a recognized financial designation may be required (CFA, CFP, CIM or others). In the insurance industry, a recognized professional designation is usually required.
Ways in
- University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 17 universities in Canada
- Licence or registration: Licensure appropriate to the service sold, such as real estate, mortgage, securities or insurance, may be required.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $115,499 a year The middle half earn $96,564 to $149,994.
- About 45,100 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 50,100 are projected by 2033. (+11.1%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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- Banking, credit and other investment managers
- Advertising, marketing and public relations managers
- Other business services managers
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Questions people ask
How do I become an insurance, real estate and financial brokerage manager?
A university degree or college diploma in business administration, economics or other related field is usually required. Several years of experience within the appropriate industry are usually required. Licensure appropriate to the service sold, such as real estate, mortgage, securities or insurance, may be required. In the securities and investment industries, a recognized financial designation may be required (CFA, CFP, CIM or others). In the insurance industry, a recognized professional designation is usually required.
How much does an insurance, real estate and financial brokerage manager earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $115,499 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $96,564 to $149,994.
Is an insurance, real estate and financial brokerage manager a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2033, from about 45,100 to about 50,100 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become an insurance, real estate and financial brokerage manager?
Not always. 58% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03