Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2026) Magazine - Magazine - Page 96
96
( 2026)
SPONSOR CONTENT
Northbridge Financial is focused on people’s growth
A
s a data analyst,
Patricia Luo faced a
steep learning curve
when she made the
move from the retail
sector to insurance. But after three
years at Northbridge Financial
Corporation, she’s found a gold
mine of resources to help her
thrive and reach for the top.
“The insurance sector was completely new to me, but Northbridge
has spent a lot of energy training
me and providing me the learning
I need,” says Luo.
“When I have a question, I can
easily reach out to people who
have years of experience. There’s
lots of training resources and
we even have our own company
university. I’m at a company willing
to invest in my long-term growth
and development.”
We have a very unique
culture grounded in
collaboration, inclusion
and ownership that
empowers our people
to bring their best
selves to work.
— Harold Weckworth
Senior Vice President of
People and Culture
Northbridge Financial is a
leading commercial property and
casualty insurance company headquartered in Toronto. It offers a
wide range of innovative solutions
through its Northbridge Insurance
and Federated Insurance brands.
In business for over 100 years, it’s a
Northbridge Financial Corporation provides employees with a paid volunteer day, encouraging them to
dedicate their time to a worthy cause.
Canadian company, wholly owned
by Fairfax Financial Holdings.
As a senior specialist in
Northbridge’s advanced analytics
and AI department, Luo plays
an important role in supporting
the company’s decision-making
through data analysis. She works
with a number of departments,
such as claims, corporate underwriting and risk services. She says
no matter who she’s working with,
the office vibe is friendly and open.
“I really enjoy the positive
atmosphere — people are nice
and approachable, especially the
senior leaders,” she says. “You can
have a coffee chat with the CEO
or any of them. I really enjoy the
people and the work-life balance
Northbridge offers.”
Harold Weckworth, senior vice
president of people and culture,
says the employee experience is
shaped by Northbridge’s commitment to four well-being pillars that
focus on physical, mental, financial
and social health. Northbridge is
continuously working to improve
and enhance supports for employees, he says.
“We’re a people-first company, and it's important we're
investing in our employees,” says
Weckworth.
“We have a very unique culture
grounded in collaboration, inclusion and ownership that empowers
our people to bring their best
selves to work.”
Weckworth says Northbridge
has recently added enhanced
mental health benefits, as well
as maintaining its flexible hybrid
work model that allows employees
to split their time between working
at the office or remotely. The
company has also opened its own
in-house university, launching
the Northbridge Financial
Corporation University earlier this
year.
“We’ve created a whole new
ecosystem around employee
well-being and put our people at
the centre of it,” says Weckworth.
“It’s a unique culture that
continuously enables an employee
to grow as an individual. They’re
able to come to work and feel
inspired and that they can make an
impact.”
Luo values the company’s mentorship program and has formed
a strong professional relationship
with her mentor, who has helped
