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Professional growth is fundamental at Canada Life
W
hen Christian
Robins left
Canada Life
Assurance
Company in
2017 to explore new pathways, he
missed working with the company
almost immediately.
Thankfully, the door remained
open, and in 2019 he rejoined
the organization in the emerging
artificial intelligence department.
“I missed the people, the friendships, the opportunities — that
was enough to try and find an
opportunity to come back,” says
the product owner, AI business
solutions.
Coming from a group sales management background, Robins had
some of the big-picture skills the
department was looking for and
the company was ready to train
him for the rest.
“They appreciated the work I
had done previously and were
happy to have someone come in
with some industry knowledge,”
he says. “It's been a collaboration.”
The experience crystallized how
Canada Life — which takes care
of one in three Canadians through
insurance and financial services
— also takes care of its employees.
“It’s important to invest in people’s careers from day one,” says
Colleen Bailey Moffitt, executive
vice president and chief human
resources officer.
“What sets us apart is knowing
that employees have different
needs at each point in their career
journey. When they can see the
variety of opportunities and leverage them to grow their capabilities, they can perform at their best
and reach their full potential.”
Employee growth is nurtured
through a wide range of formal
development programs and
employee resource groups for
young professionals, women in
leadership and more.
Tuition reimbursement is also
available to employees looking
to pursue college and university
courses or industry-recognized
certifications.
For Robins, who was pursuing
his MBA during his first tenure
with Canada Life, tuition reimbursement spoke volumes about
how the company cares for its
employees. “I was very grateful to
come into a brand new organization and see the trust they had
in me by helping to cover some
of the costs of my education,” he
says.
Supporting employees is an
obvious choice for a company
fortunate enough to have many
high-performing, talented
employees begin their careers
with Canada Life, Bailey Moffitt
explains.
“We want to ensure our employees are empowered to continue
their career journey here,” she
says.
Canada Life understands
that people are more than
our roles. The culture
recognizes people’s unique
needs beyond the office.
— Christian Robins
Product Owner,
AI Business Solutions
Employees at Canada Life Assurance Company participate in a charitable event supporting the United Way.
Employee growth isn’t only
about what someone can accomplish within Canada Life, however.
Employees are given one paid
volunteer day to give back to the
charity of their choice.
“Giving back is knowing you can
have an impact inside and outside
of work and encourages employees to discover what matters most
to them,” says Bailey Moffitt.
Robins remembers swinging
hammers with his team on a
volunteer day together for Habitat
for Humanity. “It was so much
