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How To Get Started

Ready to start a career in insurance? Becoming a broker is simpler than you think—with training, licensing and support every step of the way.

What is a Broker

How To Get Started

Learning Paths Licensing Exams

STEP 1 Pass the Level 1 Exam

Your insurance career starts here. Pass the RIBO (Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario) Level 1 licensing exam—your first step in becoming a licensed Ontario Broker.

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How to Prepare

Take our Broker LaunchPad course

Try our Equivalency Prep course

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Exam Format

3 Hours

20 Multiple Choice Questions

75% Passing Grade (75 out of 100)

STEP 2 Join a Licensed Brokerage

After passing the exam, you have up to one year to join a RIBO-licensed brokerage to activate your license.

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Why It Matters

To get your license, you must be employed by a RIBO-licensed brokerage within one year of passing the exam.

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Attend industry networking events

Follow Ontario brokerages and insurance recruiters on LinkedIn

STEP 3 Maintain Your License

To keep your license active, you must complete Continuing Education (CE) requirements each year.

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Enroll in our Broker LaunchPad Program to prepare for your licensing exam. We have weekday, weekend and on-demand options.

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