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Western Financial Group is a diversified insurance services company that is focused on creating security and has provided over one million Canadians the right protection for more than 100 years. Headquartered in High River, Alberta, Western provides personal and business ...
Mission: Western began as a small-town business in High River, Alberta, where our local roots are strong. Our customers are our neighbours, and very often our friends. We will always be committed to the people and the communities where we live, work, and play. Our employees make daily ...

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Western Financial Group is pleased to announce its acquisition of Wiesner Insurance Inc., a high-end full-service insurance brokerage located in southern Ontario. “We are pleased to announce this new partnership and are excited to work with the team at Wiesner Insurance,” says Western Financial Group President and CEO, Kenny Nicholls. “Our organizations share a sharp focus and a strong emphasis on customer and people relationships.” Originally founded in 1991 by Jason Wiesner, Wiesner Insurance Inc. is an independent brokerage serving customers in and around Brampton, a significant trading area west of Toronto, Ontario. The Wiesner team offers a full line of commercial, personal, and financial services products, with a specialization in commercial products and programs, including employee benefits. The brokerage takes pride in providing boutique-level customer service, based on strong and trusting relationships.
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Here’s some great news - Western Financial Group has been named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2022. We’re proud to learn that Western has been recognized for transparent team member communications, health and wellness benefits, as well as community involvement.
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Western Financial Group President and CEO Kenny Nicholls
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    Genuinely Good place to work

    Licensed Insurance Agent
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    The people, The pay and the leadership. Western has a very good benefit package, and every year new things have been added in our favor (phone program discounts, insurance policy discounts, Bonus structure)

    Cons

    Lots of branches are understaffed and this can lead to high stress environments.

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      I applied in-person. I interviewed at Western Financial Group (Lloydminster, AB) in Aug 2023

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      Easy and quick process,They were quite supportive ,It was very Comfortable .Happy with process waiting for their reply.highly recommended to others if you get chance to be the part of
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    Western Financial Group Awards & Accolades

    • Canadian Top 100 Employer, Canada Top 100, 2023
    • Canadian Top 100 Employer, Canada's Top 100, 2022
    • Alberta's Top 65 Employers, Mediacorp Canada Inc., 2014

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