To celebrate Pi Day 2024, Seeing Beyond Risk is taking a detour into the world of desserts, as we have a chat with FCIA, baker and chocolatier: Alex Ryan. If you didn’t think there were any connections between baking and being an actuary – think again! Alex’s insights may surprise you. (In English) À l’occasion de la Journée de Pi 2024, Voir au-delà du risque fait un détour vers le monde des...

La Journée internationale des femmes a lieu le 8 mars. Pour souligner cette occasion importante, nous nous entretenons avec une femme active dans le domaine actuariel. Caroline Blouin, FICA et administratrice au sein du Conseil d’administration de l’ICA, nous partage son parcours personnel et professionnel, ainsi que des conseils sur les façons dont les femmes peuvent développer leurs compétences...

International Women’s Day takes place on March 8. To mark this important occasion, we’re shining the spotlight on an active, successful actuarial professional. Kathy Thompson, FCIA, is a long-time CIA volunteer and Chief Risk Officer at a Canadian insurer. She joins us on this episode to share her insights on how women can ensure their success in the corporate world and as actuaries. (In English)

Most of us know the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as the government organization responsible for administering taxation laws. However, you may not know that the CRA also has an important actuarial function. FCIA Katie McElwain gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how actuaries fit into the CRA’s operations and what functions they are responsible for. (In English) La plupart d’entre nous connaissent...

Financial literacy – the ability to understand financial management, budgeting and investing – is an important skill that every Canadian needs. Despite being a topic of discussion for several years now, there still remains work to be done. One of the priorities of the Actuarial Foundation of Canada (AFC) is to help improve financial literacy in younger Canadians. In this episode, FCIA Lilach...