Bilingual Client Care Representative, Individual Insurance (EnglishFrench)

The Opportunity:At Equitable we believe great things happen when we work together. Were a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If youre passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment wed love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care passion and curiosity. We put people above all else strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive Equitable our Client Care Representatives are subject matter experts and can quickly answer questions and resolve different problems for our clients. We provide you with extensive training to ensure that you are equipped with the knowledge to assist and educate our clients with their varying needs without having to sell them on a solution thats right none of that dreaded upselling! Here at Equitable we ensure that some of your time is spent away from the phones. This time allows for side projects and other initiatives that can bring tremendous growth to our one of the regions top employers and be part of something that truly makes a Arrangements: You will work from your home office 100% of the time. You may be required to be in-person at our office in Waterloo ON or another assigned location within the Waterloo Region on an as needed basis. Sales related roles may be required to travel based on the youll do: The Client Care Representatives (Bilingual French and English) are our brand ambassadors providing excellent client service to internal and external clients (our clients advisors and our regional sales and service offices). Youll take ownership for effectively resolving life and critical illness insurance related inquiries using a thorough knowledge of the products and by demonstrating your expertise and most of the time is spent handling incoming telephone calls you may also respond to email will also have the opportunity to work closely with other departments and learn about what they do as you work with them to resolve youll bring:Fluency in both French and English is required for this position including the ability to speak read and write proficiently in both languagesPrevious experience in a phone-based client care/service role is requiredPrevious experience in an insurance company or investment knowledge is an assetSuperior interpersonal skills to manage relationships with internal and external clientsExcellent listening skills to facilitate positive outcomes with inquiries and irate callersAbility to handle high stress levels in a fast-paced production environmentExcellent verbal and written communication skillsWhats in it for you:Career Growth: Regular learning sessions and developmentopportunitiesTotal Rewards: Incentive pay annual salary reviews employer-paid benefits and pensionmatchingTime Away: Competitive vacation plus one paid volunteer day each yearFlexibility: Healthy work-life balance with employee wellness always top of mind complemented by a dress for your day approachAt Equitable were committed to fair pay and an inclusive accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage just reach out to us at Were happy to offer a competitive base pay and the ability to unlock higher levels of pay as you complete training and gain experience on the addition to your salary this role is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award tied to business performance plus a wide range of competitive benefits. If youre selected to move forward our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program so you know exactly whats includedReports To: Supervisor Client Care CentreDepartment: Individual InsuranceTerm: Permanent Full-TimeSchedule: 8 hour rotating shift between the hours of 8:30am ET and 7:30pm ET Start Date: September 14 2026 (please note: a six-week training program will be required upon completion of our Equitable Orientation program)Location:Ottawa and surrounding areas