Since April 25, 2012, a certified representative from a Canadian province other than Québec or a Canadian territory seeking to act as a representative in the Damage insurance sector or the Claims adjustment Sector or one of their Sector classes in Québec is exempt from:
- the minimum qualifications set out in the Regulation respecting the issuance and renewal of representatives' certificatesThis link will open in a new window;
- the prescribed examinations, other than those relating to concepts specific to professional practice in Québec (see the reference guide below to find out which AMF examination(s) must be passed).
A certified representative from a Canadian province other than Québec or a Canadian territory must submit an Application for Examination Registration Authorization (pdf - 411 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 1st January 2019 to the AMF and attach the following two documents:
- a photocopy of the document issued by a competent authority showing that he was authorized to act while he lived outside Québec.
The authorization in question has to have been in effect in the year preceding the application for authorization to register for the exams (regardless of the duration of the authorization). It must also be equivalent to the representative's certificate applied for in Québec. (See the reference guide below to find out what equivalences are granted.)
- proof that he lived in the Canadian province or territory when authorization was given by the competent authority. This proof must include the applicant's name and address.
The following proofs of residence are accepted:
- driver's licence from a Canadian province;
- municipal or school tax bill;
- government postal correspondence;
- recent invoice from a company providing energy, residential telephone or cable services;
- hospital card accompanied by the health insurance card with photo;
- record of employment or payslip;
- certificate or statement of home or auto insurance;
- transcript from a Canadian college or university;
- bank statement;
- change of address receipt from Canada Post.
Once the examinations are passed, the candidate must complete a probationary period in the sector or sector class in question.
Note that a certified representative who surrenders or does not renew his authorization to practise in another province or territory must, within three years following his surrender or non-renewal of the authorization:
- pass the AMF exam(s) indicated in the reference guide,
- complete the probationary period; and
- apply for a representative's certificate.
Reference guide
Below you will find a list, by Canadian province or territory, of the authorizations which make it easier for holders to obtain a representative's certificate issued by the AMF. The requirements to be met are also indicated for each representative's certificate.
A candidate from a Canadian province or a Canadian territory other than Québec who has an authorization to act as a representative which is not shown in the following tables must meet the same qualification requirements as those for a new Québec candidate.
Alberta
Authorizations issued elsewhere in Canada | Corresponding certificate(s) in Québec | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
Level 3 adjuster | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the exam pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
British Columbia
Authorizations issued elsewhere in Canada | Corresponding certificate(s) in Québec | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
Insurance adjuster level 2 | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the exam pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters administered by the AMF; Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Insurance adjuster level 3 | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the exam pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Manitoba
Authorizations | Corresponding | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
Level 3 adjuster | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the exam pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Level 4 adjuster | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the exam pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Adjuster's Licence level 5 Designated Representative of the firm | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the exam pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
New Brunswick
Authorizations | Corresponding | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
General adjuster level 4 | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the exam pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Newfoundland And Labrador
Authorizations issued elsewhere in Canada | Corresponding certificate(s) in Québec | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
Insurance Adjuster: Level 2 | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters exam administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Insurance Adjuster: Level 3 | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjustersexam administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Insurance Adjuster: Level 4 | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjustersexam administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Nova Scotia
Authorizations issued elsewhere in Canada | Corresponding certificate(s) in Québec | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
Level 4: Independent Adjuster | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters exam administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Nunavut
Authorizations | Corresponding | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
Insurance Adjuster | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters exam administered by the AMF; Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Ontario
Authorizations issued elsewhere in Canada | Corresponding certificate(s) in Québec | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
Insurance Adjuster licence - independent and public adjuster | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters exam administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Prince Edward Island
Authorizations issued elsewhere in Canada | Corresponding certificate(s) in Québec | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
Full Adjuster License | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters exam administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |
Saskatchewan
Authorizations issued elsewhere in Canada | Corresponding | Requirements to be met |
|---|---|---|
Level 3 | Claims adjuster (5a) | Pass the exam pertaining to legal concepts and legislation in claims adjustment (pdf - 69 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on 20 April 2017Integrate into practice the general principles of law applicable to damage insurance and the rules governing the activities of claims adjusters administered by the AMF. Complete a 12-week probationary period, including 6 weeks in personal-lines damage insurance claims adjustment and 6 weeks in commercial-lines damage insurance claims adjustment. |