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Become a Sun Life Financial advisor
Our advisors make a real difference in people’s lives. They put clients first, uphold a high standard of business excellence and practise a culture of caring. Through the value of advice they offer, our advisors provide solutions and services to help Canadians achieve lifetime financial security.
Rewarding. Flexible. Meaningful.
Sun Life Financial advisors are as diverse as the communities we serve. People from all walks of life and a wide range of ages, education and experience have found success and satisfaction as Sun Life Financial advisors.
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Apply with your resumé so we can connect you with your closest financial centre.
Find a financial centre
Select a financial centre where you would like to apply and then contact the manager at the centre of your choice.
Join a company that’s committed to you and our clients.
Our advisors
are:
- Helpful and outgoing
- Goal-oriented
- Professional
- Able to work with people, developing and maintaining relationships
- Able to motivate others to action
- Open-minded and independent
- Entrepreneurial
Find out what it means to be an advisor
Watch this video to learn about the value of advice and the impact an advisor can have on a client’s life.
I’m an advisor video
Sun Life Financial advisors enjoy:
- Variety and flexibility
- Meaningful work
- Helping others achieve their financial goals
- Owning and growing their own business
- Developing to their full potential
- Making a contribution in their communities
Industry-leading support to help you grow your business
Sun Life Financial advisors are self-employed individuals, contracted with Sun Life Financial Distributors (Canada) Inc. to help clients achieve lifetime financial security. Our advisors develop long-term relationships with clients and help them plan for each stage of their lives.
Sun Life provides the following support:
Support for your development
- Experienced, professional management team and staff dedicated to help your success as a business owner
- Training programs to help build your skills, knowledge and confidence
- Tools and technology to support your business
- Access to marketing, business and technical support teams
- Alternate career opportunities available
- Competitive compensation
- Benefits package available
Local
support
- Financial centres located across Canada
- Dedicated team providing initial and ongoing training, coaching and sales support
- Access to rofessional office space and reception staff – or support to operate your business form another location, including your home
- Access to business experts and consultants
Marketing
support
- National television commercials
- Innovative web and mobile websites
- Dedicated Advisor Marketing team for personalized marketing and advertising support
- Social Media Program simplifies networking efforts
Contribute to your community
You can be as passionate about helping others as you are about building your own business when you choose to become a Sun Life Financial advisor.
Volunteer program
Our volunteer program donates to a registered charity that you, your immediate family or your team volunteer with for a minimum number of hours in a year. In addition, each year, we recognize one advisor as our Volunteer of the Year.
Matching gifts
Our Matching Gifts program gives you the opportunity to double your contributions to registered Canadian charities that meet the program guidelines, with a matching gift from Sun Life Financial, up to a maximum amount.
United Way
Our annual United Way campaign is a major event for both advisors and Sun Life Financial employees. We match your donations dollar-for-dollar , up to a maximum amount, and offer opportunities to sponsor charitable events in your community.
Partnering with the best in the business
Sun Life Financial is an active member of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA), Advocis and the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC), advocating for the insurance and financial industry.
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