Full Name: Ben Nguyen
Professional Title: Managing Editor, Ebsource.com
Location: Burnaby, BC (Greater Vancouver Area)
Educational Background
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Douglas College (2010 – 2011)
- Life License Qualification Program at Business Career College (2010)
- Systems Integration at RRC Polytech (1999 – 2001)
- Political Science at The University of Winnipeg (1994 – 1998)
- Desktop Publishing at the University of Manitoba (1997)
Career History
| Company | Position | Period | Industry |
| Ebsource Canada | Managing Editor | Oct 2023 – Present | Employee Benefits, YMYL Publishing |
| IDC Insurance Direct Canada Inc. | President & CEO | Nov 2014 – Present | Employee Benefits, Insurance, Financial Services |
| ORCA Pacific Alliance Group of Companies | Founder & CEO | Feb 2012 – Present | Financial Services, Insurance, Technology, Mortgage |
| ORCA Pacific Alliance Financial & Insurance Services Ltd. | Life Insurance & Employee Benefits Advisor | Feb 2012 – Present | Insurance, Employee Benefits |
| ORCA Mortgages | Management Consultant | May 2016 – Present | Mortgage Services |
| PPI Solutions Inc. | MGA Partner (Life Insurance) | Nov 2014 – Present | Insurance (Life, Living Benefits, Seg Funds) |
| Mortgage Centre Canada | Brokerage Network Partner | May 2016 – Present | Mortgage Origination Services |
| CF Canada Financial | Distribution Partner | May 2013 – Nov 2018 | Insurance, Financial Services |
| HUB Financial Inc. | Distribution Partner | Aug 2012 – Jan 2017 | Insurance, Financial Services |
| TMG – The Mortgage Group | Distribution Partner | Aug 2012 – May 2016 | Mortgage Services |
| Desjardins Financial Security | Life Insurance Sales | Oct 2010 – Feb 2012 | Insurance (Life) |
| Douglas College | Self-Employment Program Participant | Oct 2010 – Feb 2011 | Education, Entrepreneurship |
| Craig Wireless Inc. | Sales Manager | Nov 2004 – Apr 2010 | Telecommunications |
| Craig Wireless Inc. | Senior Account Manager | Jun 2001 – Oct 2004 | Telecommunications |
| Shaw Communications Inc. | Sales Coordinator | Aug 2000 – May 2001 | Telecommunications |
| Videon FibreLink Inc. | Sales Representative | Jan 2000 – Jul 2000 | Telecommunications |
| Videon CableSystems Ltd. | Sales Representative | May 1998 – Jul 2000 | Telecommunications |
Areas of Expertise
- Employee Benefits and Life Insurance Advisory: Licensed to advise clients in nine provinces and three territories across Canada on life insurance, group benefits, living benefits, and segregated funds. He works alongside a team of specialists to help individuals and businesses find the right level of protection for their needs.
- Group Benefits Plan Knowledge: Understands how group insurance plans work from both the advisor and employer side, including health, dental, vision, disability, life, critical illness, and accident coverage. He uses this knowledge to help Canadian employers and employees make sense of how their plans are structured and what they are actually covered for.
- Entrepreneurship and Business Development: Builds and runs multiple companies across the financial services industry, including insurance, mortgages, technology, and digital marketing. He has launched each venture from the ground up and grown them into operations that serve clients in several provinces.
- Mortgage Consultation: Provides mortgage consultation and brokerage services, helping Canadians in multiple provinces navigate the process of finding the right mortgage through a streamlined online comparison and broker-matching approach.
- Sales Leadership and Distribution: With over twenty years in sales across employee benefits, insurance, and financial services, he has a strong understanding of business growth and client relationships. He focuses on building and maintaining strategic partnerships, expanding regional reach, and leading teams through long-term growth.
- Content Editing and YMYL Publishing: Helps turn complicated employee benefits and workplace topics into straightforward, practical information for Canadian workers and employers. His editorial work follows YMYL (Your Money Your Life) standards, keeping the information accurate, responsible, and easy for everyday readers to understand.
- Small Business Benefits Consulting: Understands the challenges that small and mid-sized Canadian businesses face when it comes to offering competitive benefits packages on a limited budget. He helps business owners weigh their options and find practical solutions that keep their teams protected without stretching their finances too thin.
Ben Nguyen Publications and Written Work
As Managing Editor at Ebsource.com, Ben Nguyen leads the editorial direction of one of Canada’s most visited employee benefits resources. He oversees and makes sure every piece of content is accurate, practical, and written in a way that everyday Canadians can understand and use.
His published work and editorial coverage focus on the topics that matter most to Canadian workers and employers when it comes to understanding their benefits. Some of his notable articles and guides include: