Lise and I were part of a group of University of Manitoba students that attended ASNA as students in 2007. We had a fantastic time meeting other actuarial students from across the country and getting to know a little bit more about the industry and all the different employers out there. After graduating the next year, both of us had started working at Manulife and were thrilled to be asked to attend as employers. It was fun for us to get to be there on the other side and see that it’s also a great opportunity for employers. As an employer, it was exciting to get to meet the next generation of actuaries as well as network with others in the actuarial community and show the students why we’re proud to be working for Manulife.

ASNA is a great networking opportunity for industry and students, as well as an invaluable recruiting experience for us to meet students from across Canada. Manulife is very committed to ASNA through our Diamond-level sponsorship and by sending many presenters—I feel honoured to have been asked to present and look forward to ASNA’s continuing success!

I attended ASNA as both a student and as an employer. As a student, it was exciting to meet students from other universities and to share stories about our early experiences in actuarial science. It was also great seeing all the possibilities presented by the various employers. Not to mention, it ended up being a great way to meet and bond with my fellow classmates. As an employer, it was always fun seeing the excitement and drive of the new generation of actuarial students, and it was a great place to recruit.