Home insurance for Alberta engineering graduates

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Get preferred rates as an engineering graduate in Alberta

From solving complex problems to designing award-winning infrastructure, engineering graduates and students appreciate simplicity and innovation. Whether you’re in the civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, industrial or computer engineering fields or even if you’re not practicing, all engineering graduates and students of an accredited Canadian university engineering program qualify for the Engineering Graduates discount*.

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Insurance coverage for engineering graduates in Alberta

Whether you live and drive in a small town like Peace River or rent a condo in a metropolitan hub such as Calgary or Edmonton, Sonnet has coverage options with exclusive savings for engineering graduates in Alberta.

Home insurance

Your house and everything in it is covered. Add extras like sewer backup or first claim forgiveness to your home insurance to feel protected. We’ll be here to help you during a claim. 

Condo insurance

Insurance built just for condo owners. You’re covered for all the basics like liability and personal belongings. Plus, get special condo coverage to help in situations unique to condo owners. 

Tenant insurance

Get a policy that’s tailored for renters. Count on full coverage for liability and your personal belongings. We’ll even cover extra expenses and unit improvements in the event of a claim.

Landlord insurance

Protect your investment with a policy built just for landlords. You’ll get liability coverage and a policy that protects certain belongings on your property. Plus, you’re covered for rental income in the event of a claim.

Pet insurance

Focus on your pet’s health and happiness. Worry less about the burden of vet bills. Sonnet Pet Insurance offers insurance for wellness, accidents and illnesses, dental coverage and more. Relax knowing your best friend is covered.

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Helpful tips for Alberta engineering graduates
Still have questions about our group and affinity discount?
Does the discount apply to both my Sonnet home and auto policies?

It depends. Some discounts may apply to both your home and auto policies, while others may apply only to one. If you qualify for more than one group or affinity discount, we can only apply one discount per policy, but we’ll make sure you get the best price.

How do I add the engineering graduates discount*?

Adding the engineering graduates discount* is simple.

  1. Start a quote.
  2. Look for the Group and affinity discount section and select Canadian University.
  3. Select I am an engineering graduate or student, then select Add discount.
  4. That’s it! Your engineering graduates discount will be automatically applied to your quote. If we can’t verify your eligibility, we’ll remove the discount.
How do I know if my discount has been applied?

During your home or auto quote, start typing and select your group from the dropdown, then enter your organization's ID. You’ll see a “Discount applied” notification. We’ll use the information you’ve provided to verify you are a member and automatically apply your discount.

Do I need to be a practicing engineer to qualify for the engineering graduates discount*?

No, but you or your spouse need to be a graduate or a student of an accredited Canadian university engineering program.

I already have a Sonnet insurance policy. How do I add a group and affinity discount?

If you’re already a Sonnet customer, you can add your discount online in a few simple steps:

  1. Log in to your account.
  2. Select the policy you’d like to add a discount to.
  3. Select Add discount.
  4. Select a group you belong to and enter the required details. Then select Add discount.
  5. Repeat this for each group you belong to. We’ll automatically apply the discount that gives you the best savings.
  6. When you’re finished adding your groups, select Add Group.
  7. Review your policy change, including any price updates. Select Update Policy.
  8. The discount is automatically applied to your policy. If we can’t verify your eligibility, we’ll remove the discount.

If you have multiple policies with Sonnet, repeat the steps above for each policy to add a qualifying discount.

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