Dec 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presented by Invest Ottawa partner, Cowan Insurance
Many organizations are looking to expand their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. We now have the tightest labour market in recent history, and employee attraction and retention is front and centre. There is a growing need to support employee health – both physical and mental. Together, we will discuss if benefits plans are meeting the needs of those belonging to diverse communities and what changes could be made to make plans more inclusive.
About the speaker
Joining Cowan in 2019 as Principal Consultant, Group Benefits and Group Retirement, Julie is accountable for implementing innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable benefit and retirement program solutions for our clients in Ontario and Quebec.
With more than fifteen years of group benefits and retirement consulting experience, Julie brings unique perspectives from her past experience working for an insurance carrier and a specialized benefits consultant and administrator. Her extensive industry knowledge, coupled with her proactive problem-solving skills, allows Julie to provide her clients with practical and effective program suggestions that meet their needs.
About Cowan Insurance
A leading Canadian-owned, independent insurance brokerage and consulting firm with over 500 employees in 9 locations across Canada, Cowan Insurance Group Ltd., and its subsidiary Cowan Insurance Ltd. (“Cowan Insurance Group” or “Cowan”), helps clients strategically manage their financial and insurance risk, by focusing on what clients care about.
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