Working at Great-West Life

Great-West Life is a leading insurer and employer in Canada. We have offices in Winnipeg and across Canada, all providing a variety of life and health insurance and retirement savings and income plans for individuals, families and employee groups.

Staff benefits include a comprehensive range of employee benefits and discounted mortgage rates. Our employees receive a flexible benefits package that allows them to choose health, dental and vision care coverage best suited to their needs. We also provide a healthcare spending account and staff can buy vacation days or trade them for additional coverage.

We also offer a generous financial benefits package. It includes a share purchase plan, pension plan, group RRSP, and discounted home and automobile insurance. Additional life, accident or disability insurance and home mortgages are available at discounted rates.

Working at our head office

Great-West was founded in Winnipeg in 1891 and remains headquartered in Manitoba’s capital.

There are a variety of healthy options for staff located at our head office in downtown Winnipeg. Our on-site Fitness Centre offers fitness classes and aerobic, weight and cardiovascular training rooms for staff use. We also offer healthy meal options in our on-site cafeteria.

A full-time social co-ordinator at our head office organizes numerous activities for staff, including bowling and billiards nights, and a company sports day. Many employees participate in curling, hockey and softball leagues.

To find out more about working at Great-West Life, take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions.