Our Agents
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Desjardins Agents are driven by passion. They share our values of community, integrity and customer focus.
Community values
Agents are active community members who are committed to making our local neighbourhoods stronger and more vibrant. They are also proud to represent Desjardins Group—a 100% Canadian-owned cooperative with a rich history of giving back.
Lifetime connection
Agents are here at every stage of our clients’ lives to ensure they have the right coverage for their changing personal and financial goals. They take the time to get to know clients, review their policies and make sure they’re on the right track.
Face-to-face relationships
Our clients know they can stop by any time to talk about what’s on their minds. Agents are here to understand their concerns and develop a plan that speaks to their unique needs.
What our agents say
Watch our video to see why these agents chose to become Desjardins Agents.
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Desjardins Agents are entrepreneurs who build their own agencies, backed by Canada’s leading cooperative financial group. Desjardins is ranked among the world’s strongest financial institutions and has one of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry.
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The Desjardins Insurance Agent Opportunity.
Title: The Desjardins Insurance Agent Opportunity
Music. Clips of Desjardins Agents Kim Edmondson, Jessica Cavezza and Jai Sukhu chatting and getting ready for their interviews
Text on screen: Tell us about the Desjardins Agent opportunity
Text on screen: Jai Sukhu, Desjardins Agent – Scarborough, ON
Jai Sukhu: Well firstly my name is Jai Sukhu, I'm a Desjardins Agent located in Scarborough, Ontario. Scarborough's in the Greater Toronto Area. I have a one-stop shop for all your insurance and financial needs. And my job is to find you a solution.
Text on screen: Kim Edmondson, Desjardins Agent – Cambridge, ON
Kim Edmondson: My team and I make a difference in people's lives every day. I hang out with amazing people all day long, and it's never a dull moment.
Text on screen: Jessica Cavezza, Desjardins Agent – Niagara, ON
Jessica Cavezza: For me it's about the opportunity to help a family and to walk with my customers as they grow through the stages of life.
Jai Sukhu: Watching these relationships grow and the impact in their lives and hearing the feedback from these individuals on the things that we and the agency do for them are what really, really makes me proud to be an agent.
Kim Edmondson: The qualities to be a successful Desjardins agent would include being independent. You must be great at multitasking and you should be goal-oriented.
Jessica Cavezza: Passion. You have to be passionate. You have to love what you're doing. You have to be able to speak with that excitement, so the client knows that you truly want to help them.
Jai Sukhu: You have to be confident. Let your wonderful personality and confidence shine through in all interactions.
Kim Edmondson: You need to lead by example. You've got to bring your A-game every day.
Jessica Cavezza: Your team pulls from your energy. And if you're there leading by example, making the outbound calls, doing anything that you would expect them to do, they work for you and they work hard, and they have your back.
Jai Sukhu: The beauty of the agency opportunity is that every day is unpredictable. One day I could come in, meet someone new, help them with something in their life that they didn't imagine would have happened that day. The next day, you could have a big wonderful sale that could make your year. So, the best part for me is every day is different, fun, challenging and interesting.
Kim Edmondson: My advice for somebody thinking about becoming a Desjardins Agent would be go for it! If you've got drive, ambition, passion then you're ready for something really special.
Jessica Cavezza: You have to want it. And understand that you have to work your butt off [smiles] and the sky's the limit!
Jai Sukhu: This opportunity has allowed me to be present for my family. It has allowed me to be there when needed.
Jessica Cavezza: I'm able to go to my daughter's soccer tournament. Or my oldest who signs up for every sport [laughs]. I'm able to go and be there. And not only be there and enjoy, but I also get to see people in the community: Oh hey, how are you? These are my customers.
Kim Edmondson: There's incentive programs that I've been able to take advantage of. And I’ve taken my family on trips to destinations I would have never even imagined. And we've created memories that will last us a lifetime.
Jai Sukhu: If you are thinking about the agency opportunity, please reach out to one of our wonderful recruiters.
Text on screen: Contact a recruiter 1-855-984-774
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