Bilingual Auto Claims Adjuster
Date: Jul 15, 2026
Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid), CA Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, CA, J9X-4P7 Dartmouth, NS (Hybrid), CA Kitchener, ON (Hybrid), CA Chicoutimi, Quebec, CA, G7H-6P3 Rimouski, Quebec, CA, G5L-2T5 Calgary, AB (Hybrid), CA Chomedey (Laval), Quebec, CA, H7V-2W2 North York - Toronto, ON (Hybr, CA Vancouver, BC (Hybrid), CA Sept-îles, Quebec, CA, G4R 0S9 Ottawa, ON (Hybrid), CA Winnipeg, MB (Hybrid), CA Drummondville, Quebec, CA, J2C-2C8 Trois Rivieres, Quebec, CA, G8Y-5L5 Quebec City, Quebec, CA, G2J-1B8 Edmonton, AB (Hybrid), CA Moncton, NB (Hybrid), CA
Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 10133
Employment Type: Existing Role
Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from any of the following locations: Dartmouth, NS; Moncton, NB; Montreal, QC; Quebec City, QC; Ottawa, ON; Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Winnipeg, MB; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Vancouver, BC.
Working Business Language: Bilingual in French and English. This role requires regular interaction with customers in the Quebec region where the business languages utilized are both English and French. As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English and French.
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary for this role is estimated to be between: $60,000 - $75,000.
About The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.
Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members and we are home to more than 3,000 employees across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million each year in support of people on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at wawanesa.com.
We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
The Auto Claims Adjuster contributes to Wawanesa’s goal of delivering an exceptional and consistent claims service experience through the fair and equitable adjustment of moderately complex auto and/or property claims through telephone and written correspondence.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service.
- Interpret policy wordings, determine policy coverage and ensure appropriate reserving.
- Investigate losses to determine liability.
- Evaluate relevant information from sources such as appraisers, third party adjusters, contractors and repair facilities in order to quantify losses.
- Coordinate services with vendors and service providers.
- Adjust claims from inception to completion in a proactive manner.
- Maintain accurate records based on company standards and policies within the claims system.
- Remain up-to-date with legislative changes and trends in the insurance industry.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience in insurance adjusting.
- Fully proficient in French and English.
- Possess a Claims Adjuster Permit through the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).
- Possess a Commercial Permit through the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) is an asset.
- Working toward Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation.
- Effective customer service skills including empathy and concern for our customers.
- Strong investigative and analytical skills.
- Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work in a fast paced, changing environment.
- Detail oriented with a critical degree of accuracy regarding data entry.
- Strong negotiation skills.
Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.
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Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.