Our strength

You can be confident about your business relationship with Sun Life Financial. Our responsible financial approach has assured our strong position in the industry, especially during turbulent times.


See Sun Life Financial’s risk management practices as well as the safeguards industry regulators have in place to protect our sustainability.

Security and protection for your investments and insurance [PDF, 2 pages, 575 KB]
We are a strong and well capitalized company. The financial strength of Sun Life [PDF, 2 pages, 334 KB]
We have solid financial strength ratings. Our ratings
We are committed to the highest standards of business ethics and good governance. Our corporate governance
We have diverse operations across Canada. Sun Life's operations in Canada [PDF, 2 pages, 149 KB]
Sun Life's operations in Quebec [PDF, 2 pages, 201 KB]

Fast facts

Canadian head office

Years of operation
1865: Charter received
1871: Commenced business

Canadian head office location
Waterloo, Ontario

Number of employees in Canada*
7,240 employees
3,565 Sun Life advisors and managers
*At December 31, 2009

More facts about Sun Life Financial in Canada [PDF, 2 pages, 149 KB]

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