Your New Career in Life Insurance

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Who is this course for?

You want a new career with low startup costs and high income potential.

You’re a career changer looking for flexible, remote work options.

You're interested in helping others protect their families and future.

You’re motivated to work independently or build your own business.

You want to get licensed fast, with full support along the way.

Details

HLLQP Full Program (Except Quebec)

Overview

This FSRA-approved course prepares you to become a licensed life insurance agent in Canada. Designed for flexibility, it can be completed fully online, at your own pace or through optional live instruction.

Course Length: Approximately 80 hours. Most students complete it in 2–3 weeks.

Format: Self-paced online access, with options to join live webinars or in-class sessions.

Practice Exams: Unlimited, with instant feedback.

Certification Exams: Four modules, each with up to four attempts. Passing grade: 60%.

Enrollment Period: 12 months of access from registration.

Language: English.

This course is your first step toward becoming a licensed life insurance agent. Learn more about the licensing process by clicking here.

Prerequisites for the HLLQP Online Course

The main requirement: you must be sponsored by a licensed insurer for your first two years as an agent. Many insurers actively recruit new agents — we cover how to find a sponsor in the course.

The HLLQP Online Course is open to anyone. However, we recommend that you have at least a high school education and equivalent English or French language and math skills to succeed in the course.

Prerequisites for Licensing in Ontario

After completing the HLLQP course and passing all certification exams, you must meet the following licensing requirements set by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) to become a licensed life insurance agent:

  • Be sponsored by a licensed insurer for your first two years as an agent.
  • Complete the online Life Insurance Agent application through Licensing Link and pay the required fee.
  • Conduct business only under the name in which you are licensed, and act in good faith as a life insurance agent.
  • Not engage in any business or occupation that could compromise your integrity, independence, or competence.
  • Be of good character and reputation.
  • Be a suitable person to receive a licence and meet all regulatory requirements.
  • Successfully complete a FSRA-approved HLLQP course and pass the certification exams.
  • Provide FSRA with a valid Ontario mailing address.
  • Maintain appropriate Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance coverage.
Curriculum

Life Insurance
Understand the foundations of life insurance, including policy types, needs analysis, and how insurance fits into a client’s financial plan.
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Taxation Principles
Learn how taxation applies to life insurance products, including premiums, death benefits, and tax-sheltered growth.
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Segregated Funds
Explore how segregated funds work, how they differ from mutual funds, and their use in insurance-based investing.
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Ethics and Professional Practice
Master the ethical responsibilities and professional standards required of licensed agents in Canada.
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Accident and Sickness
Understand accident and sickness policies, critical illness coverage, disability plans, and how to assess client needs.
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About the Certification Exams

To earn your HLLQP certification, you must pass four separate online exams—one for each core module of the course. These exams are required before you’re eligible to write the provincial licensing exam.

Exam Format: Online, proctored exams with webcam and microphone required.

Number of Exams: 4 exams covering:

  1. Life Insurance
  2. Segregated Funds
  3.  Ethics and Professional Practice
  4. Accident and Sickness

Question Type: Multiple choice

Time Limit: 75 minutes per exam

Number of Questions:
– Life Insurance, Segregated Funds, and Accident and Sickness: 30 questions each
– Ethics and Professional Practice: 20 questions

Passing Grade: 60% per module

HLLQP Instructors

 

Don Xavier

Don Xavier

HLLQP Instructor

Don is a 35+ year financial services veteran, TEDx speaker, and CEO with a passion for training licensed professionals.

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Damian Borges

Damian Borges

HLLQP Instructor

Damian has 30 years of experience in sales, advanced marketing, and education within the life insurance industry.

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Rohan Singh

Rohan Singh

HLLQP Instructor

Rohan is a retired life insurance executive and business professor with 30+ years in product development and distribution.

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Akinyemi John

Akinyemi John

HLLQP Instructor

Akinyemi is a certified risk management expert with deep experience in both life and property & casualty insurance.

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Pricing

HLLQP Full Program (Except Quebec)

Flexible Online

Core content for HLLQP learners who want structure without live sessions

$348 CAD

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Unlimited Live for HLLQP learners who want interactive, instructor-led sessions

$498 CAD

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Digital Textbook
Official HLLQP e-textbook with instant access.
Interactive Video Lessons
28+ hours of engaging, instructor-led video modules with built-in quizzes.
Chapter Quizzes
Quick multiple-choice checks after each chapter to reinforce learning.
Mock Exams
Full-length practice exams for each module to test exam readiness.
Discussion Forums
Module-specific forums to connect, debate, and ask questions.
Glossary & Study Games
Key terms, definitions, and gamified tools like crosswords and flashcards.
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Exam-style practice with video context and instant feedback.
Exam Feedback Report
Personalized reports highlighting strengths and improvement areas.
Certification Exams
All 4 mandatory proctored certification exams included — no extra fees.
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What real REMIC graduates are saying

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4.9
I completed the Life insurance course (HLLQP) and found it to be comprehensive, with excellent tutorial videos, and easy to understand manuals. My only suggestion is for Remic to provide the complete exam(s) results to the students after passing the certification exams. I looked at the reviews, and that's fine. But it's only limited insight. I understand there may be a concern for the risk of having the answers distributed to others. However, I'm sure temporary access, with passwords could be arranged for students to see their results question by question. Regardless, I recommend this course and Remic as a company because they also provide excellent support.
D Little
1 year ago
It was a great experience completing the HLLQP course with Remic. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to get their license.
Andrew S
1 year ago
I signed up for the HLLQP course online-at-my-own-pace and was able to use the course portal to complete the course in about 2 months. I purchased the source manuals published by CISRO/OCRA which the course material and exams were directly based on. I used the exam prep workshops and was very impressed with the quality of the material and instructors. When it was time to write the licensing exams, the advice and course materials were proven to be very valuable because I was familiar with the manuals already. I observed my peers using course manuals which seemed to be designed by the course providers rather than use of the CISRO manuals themselves. Additional webinars were made available to me in the course portal which are also useful for developing skills for becoming a financial advisor with insurance and other financial products. I believe this to be the best choice from among other course providers. Be sure to go to their offices if possible to collect your certificate!!
Jason
1 year ago
Absolutely amazing highly recommend getting hllqp here
I took both my HLLQP (life Insurance) license and my mortgage license with Remic. I strongly recommend this company to get your licenses. The online course and study questions, teaching and communication were all excellent. In addition, Remic offered other webinars, such as the The Elevator Pitch, Open AI which I attended. So Remic does really care about our success in the industry. Thank you Remic.
A Jelic
4 years ago
Great support and the online learning was very user friendly. I'd recommend REMIC for HLLQP Licensing.

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Popular FAQs

There are 4 steps to get life insurance agent licensed in Ontario:
  1. Pass the course (HLLQP) – This qualifies you to write the 4 provincial licensing exams.
  2. Pass the Exams – These are in the same format as the certification exams.
  3. Get Sponsored – Many brokerages are looking for motivated new life agents.
  4. Get licensed – The life insurance company will apply to the regulator.

Depending on your Province, the costs to becoming a life insurance agent / life insurance sales person can vary. Typically starting your new career should cost you approximately $1,000 to $1,500. See more here.

The Harmonized Life License Qualification Program (HLLQP) can be completed in as little as one week (2-3 weeks is more common). The licensing exams can all be done in 1 (one) day. Therefore, the HLLQP and the licensing exams can be completed in as little as 3-4 weeks from initial registration.

The industry needs new advisors as existing agents approach retirement age! This means there are currently many companies that are seeking new agents.

Life insurance agents are paid a commission by the life insurance provider. This commission/fee is based on a percentage of the policy premium so your earning potential is only limited by the number of deals you do. Becoming a life insurance agent is a fairly inexpensive industry to get into, while offering the potential benefit of earning you a six figure income much more quickly when compared to other careers with the same income potential.

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