Michael Meckler

Michael Meckler graduated with B.A. Honours in Actuarial Science from York University in 2019. He is now full time Actuarial Analyst with RBC Insurance, the arguably largest Canadian bank-owned insurance company, with services to over five million people.

Michael was initially introduced to the actuarial profession by his father who practiced as an actuary for over 35 years. Upon researching the profession, he learned that being an actuary is a rewarding profession that “allows you to use leadership and problem-solving skills and requires knowledge of mathematics, business and finance”. He further recalls: “The classes at YorkU offer a broad spectrum of knowledge that really helped me succeed in this profession”.

Michael concludes: “While a student at York I took semesters off from school to intern at Foresters Financial and RBC Insurance. During the internship at the latter, I was offered a full-time position. Pursuing internships are a great way to learn how to apply the knowledge taught in class to real life problems”.