FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAY 22, 2024 – OTTAWA – The National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) today announced a new strategic partnership with HUB International (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm and the largest insurance brokerage in Canada. This collaboration aims to provide NACC members with comprehensive solutions to address their most pressing risk, insurance, and human capital challenges, allowing them to concentrate on training the workers that Canada needs most.
Regulated career colleges provide flexible workforce solutions to modern labour challenges by partnering with governments, their alumni of ready-to-work graduates, and the industry leaders who employ them. The partnership between NACC and HUB is designed to alleviate the administrative burdens of managing insurance and risk, allowing college administrators and owners to dedicate their resources and attention to what matters most: student success.
“We are pleased to partner with HUB to help member colleges manage risk and prepare for the future,” said Michael Sangster, CEO of the National Association of Career Colleges. “By integrating HUB’s tailored insurance and risk management solutions, our colleges can focus more on their core mission of delivering high-quality career education programs.”
HUB’s Education Specialty Practice is dedicated to serving the unique needs of educational institutions, offering specialized risk management and mitigation strategies tailored specifically for the education sector. Through this partnership, NACC members will gain access to a comprehensive solution for all their insurance and risk management needs, including commercial insurance, risk management services, surety bonds, employee benefits, group retirement and savings plans, student health plans, and a personal insurance digital marketplace.
“HUB is very excited to partner with the National Association of Career Colleges and support the institutions responsible for the training and development of workers essential to the Canadian economy,” said Diane Stone, HUB Canada Education Specialty Practice Leader. “This partnership will provide member colleges across Canada with access to a bespoke cost-effective program to meet each college’s unique needs and risks.”
-30-
About the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC):
NACC represents 550 regulated career colleges across Canada who offer innovative, industry-driven skills training designed to graduate high-quality workers for the most in-demand jobs of today and tomorrow.
About Hub International
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Hub International Limited is a leading full-service global insurance broker and financial services firm providing risk management, insurance, employee benefits, retirement and wealth management products and services. With more than 17,000 employees in offices located throughout North America, Hub’s vast network of specialists brings clarity to a changing world with tailored solutions and unrelenting advocacy, so clients are ready for tomorrow. For more information, visit Hub Media Center.
Media Contact:
Victoria Ventura
Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, NACC
vventura@nacc.ca
343-804-4301
