McMaster Actuarial Society

Looking to join the McMaster Actuarial Society for the 2022-2023 academic year?

Applications are now open so please click the link below to apply!

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Hey MAS members!

Please join us this Thursday for an information session on coaching actuaries hosted by us and Coach K himself!

The format of the event will be as follows:
- coaching actuaries tutorial with Coach K
- SOA pathway presentation
- Kahoot with a chance to win prizes

A link to the event is located in our linktree (view our bio). We’re super excited to be hosting this event and hope to see you there! 🙌🏻

The Actuarial Students' National Association (ASNA) is the largest gathering of actuarial students in North America. It is Canada's largest actuarial career fair with over 600 students from universities across Canada and 30 top actuarial companies attending.

MAS will be holding an info session about the annual convention, which will be held in-person from January 14th to 16th, 2022. The Info Session is on November 1st, 2022 at 5:30 local Hamilton time. We will be explaining the registration process and fees, as well as presenting the schedule and many opportunities that the convention has to offer, followed by a short Q&A period.
Join us to learn more!

Visit www.linktr.ee/mactuaries for the Zoom link on November 1st, we hope to see you there! 🙂

Hello again MAS members!

Intact will be providing an information and networking session on Wednesday, September 28 @ 4pm! Head over to the linktree in our bio to register for this amazing event!

Please also email your name and resume to [email protected] so that we may be able to forward both items to Intact prior to the event. We hope to see you there!

Hey MAS members, we have some more event news!

Manulife is having a virtual information session on September 13th at 5pm EST. Please log into your OscarPlus account to sign up and register for the event!

We will also provide an early application link for you below:

https://manulife.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/MFCJH_AdminJobs/job/Toronto-Ontario/Actuarial-Development-Program-2022---Canada---Early-Applications_JobReq0431191

We hope to see you there!

We hope everyone’s excited for the upcoming school year as much as we are! Here are some details regarding membership to MAS.

To gain membership, simply visit our website www.mactuary.ca and scroll to the very bottom and join the mailing list.

Being a general member gives you access to:
- a monthly newsletter with all important McMaster and industry information
- general meetings and information sessions to gain actuarial knowledge
- opportunities to network with other aspiring actuaries in the McMaster community to follow the actuarial journey with

For any question feel free to DM us!

TD is hosting an Data and Analytics Information Session to discuss all coop terms and associate opportunities available within the business. This one-hour session takes place on September 9th at 1:00-2:00PM EST with two of our Early Talent Recruiters, Alessandra and Sean as well as several associates from our D&A department (targeting undergrads and graduate students). The session focuses on a meet and greet format with skilled employees, as well as an open Q and A to field any inquiries students may have about opportunities within analytics.



Along with the information session, a copy of our TD e-magazine will be sent out shortly to better inform students about opportunities for winter and summer coop work terms as well as associate programs starting in both January and July of 2022.



The session will utilize WebEx technology and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. A survey monkey link is attached to the email for students to sign up. Once signed in, students will be sent an invite to the session as well as an invitation the recruiter's personal WebEx room.



https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5JSSXM6

Please note: Survey closed on September 7, 2021



At TD, we pride ourselves on an inclusive, productive culture. Our session leaders are happy to answer any and all questions about the bank, and our commitment to recruiting the best and brightest!

Hi MAS followers! We hope you’ve all had an amazing summer and we’re so excited to be back again for this 2021-2022 school year! We would like you all to know that there will be many announcements within the next few weeks regarding our new team, information and networking events, as well as study sessions led by team members who’ve had success writing exams.

Let’s make this school year a memorable and successful one!

Eckler is looking for a full time Actuarial Analyst to join the Toronto life insurance consulting team. See below for more information.

The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is seeking a motivated and passionate student who is pursuing a career in actuarial science to become an ambassador for the CAS Student Central membership program. As a CAS Student Central Ambassador, you will act as a champion for the CAS and property and casualty actuarial profession at McMaster University by:

- Helping to facilitate CAS University Liaison campus visits and presentations each semester
- Increasing student awareness of the resources and opportunities available through CAS Student Central on campus
- Assisting with the development of CAS Student Central

Please fill in the application form by March 31st, 2021.
Application form: https://forms.gle/Gzyh4akCNfTfdLkR7

Looking forward to the OCCA & McMaster University event tomorrow!

ABOUT US THE PURPOSE OF OUR ORGANIZATION Advance the knowledge of actuarial science as applied to the problems of P&C insurance Foster the education of actuarial students in Ontario Promote and maintain high standards of conduct and competence within the actuarial profession Promote good fellowship among

The McMaster Actuarial Society is pleased to announce the upcoming networking/ information session hosted by the Ontario Conference of Casualty Actuaries (OCCA), an organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the Property and Casualty (P&C) field for actuaries.

Details:
The event will be hosted by OCCA on March 23, 2021 from 5:00-6:30pm and the meeting will be held via the Microsoft Teams link below. There is no registration required, however you must be a McMaster student (any program), staff or alumni to attend.

Link to join:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWZkMmMzYjEtYzM1NC00OTdkLTgwNjMtZDYwNDI3MjEwMDJk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2244376307-b429-42ad-8c25-28cd496f4772%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2253bb1dbb-3c21-4143-9716-dff0078d275a%22%7d

The OCCA representatives will be discussing the P&C field from the perspective of actuarial professionals (from Intact, Desjardins and so on) with whom you will have the chance to ask questions and network with later on. This opportunity is great for students who would love to learn more about the P&C route, as well as connect with actuarial employees and ask about potential actuarial full time/ co-op opportunities in P&C.



More details and information about the OCCA can be found on their website

Scholarship

The OCCA is also providing an amazing scholarship to develop students’ awareness of the property/casualty actuarial field and to encourage the pursuit of the FCAS and FCIA designations. The program will provide up to five $1,000 scholarships to students who are currently enrolled at a university in the province of Ontario, in an Actuarial Science program, and in which one winner will be a McMaster student.

ABOUT US THE PURPOSE OF OUR ORGANIZATION Advance the knowledge of actuarial science as applied to the problems of P&C insurance Foster the education of actuarial students in Ontario Promote and maintain high standards of conduct and competence within the actuarial profession Promote good fellowship among