Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, and has been with NBFWM since 2011, as part of the acquisition of Wellington West. Her current role is to lead the team that manages the Prairies and Atlantic Canada region, with whom she is committed to eliminating obstacles while fostering an environment of growth. She is there to serve wealth advisors so that they can help their clients achieve their desired results.
Our team in the Prairies
Learn more about our regional managers and join our team
Join NBFWM in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
With branches in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red
Deer, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Brandon, Saskatoon, Regina, and Yorkton,
join our team in the Prairies and reach your full potential.
Our regional manager
Jennifer Schafer
Vice President, Regional Manager
By the numbers
Number of wealth advisors:
105
Assets under management:
$16.5 billion dollars
Number of branches
15
Branch locations:
Calgary, Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, Drumheller, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Regina, Yorkton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Brandon and Thunder Bay.
Our national leaders
Patrice Cayer
Senior Vice President, National Manager Western Canada
Patrice Cayer has been recognized as a highly competitive and motivated individual throughout the entirety of his career. He's always managed to create business development opportunities, while achieving results beyond expectations. After relocating to Western Canada in 2006, Patrice moved into a management position, and is now applying his skills to new challenges in wealth management. Patrice's passion and enthusiasm for the financial industry are as strong as when he began.
Tim Koscar
Vice President, National Business Development, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Atlantic Canada
Since joining NBFWM in 2018, Tim has co-managed Alberta and the Okanagan, recruiting high-performing advisory teams, and since 2020, has attracted advisors across Canada. He helps advisors explore new possibilities to accelerate their practice goals and is fully invested in their transition to ensure success. Holding a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University and additional business credentials, including the Chartered Investment Manager, Tim values family time with his wife and two daughters, traveling, scuba diving, underwater photography, and tinkering with classic cars, while appreciating NBFWM’s unique culture and camaraderie.
Why NBFWM is the best of both worlds
Teaming Policy
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Testimonial - Paul Manders and Jennifer Tozser discuss how NBFWM’s teaming policy is a distinctive offer for wealth advisors.
Not a wealth advisor?
We’re looking for professionals of all backgrounds to help us build the bank of tomorrow.
Life as a female wealth advisor at NBFWM
Enjoy a supportive environment, flexible work model, attend exclusive events and much more when you join the NBFWM team.
Putting our advisors first
We take pride in fostering an inclusive work environment that allows our wealth advisors to reach their professional and personal goals.
Mentorship program
Help guide the next generation of women in finance with our mentorship program designed to provide hands-on experience with valuable workshops, webinars and networking opportunities.
About NBFWM
Because of our best-of-both-worlds offer, our wealth advisors, on average, have a 20+ year tenure with NBFWM. And that number is growing.
About NBC
National Bank of Canada is a bank with a human touch that forms,
along with its subsidiaries, one of Canada’s largest financial groups.
With more than 31,000 employees, we stand out for our boldness,
entrepreneurial culture, passion, and commitment to diversity.
Little details that matter
We came to National Bank Financial as one of the original teams about 20 years ago. At that time, we were three partners who shared all the expenses and gradually grew the business over time, developing many business plans for the firm. We’ve worked alongside each other to grow into what is now five offices, almost 30 people, with different leaders and multiple generations of advisors. It’s been a lot of fun, and we’ve helped a lot of people. I’ve been in the industry for over 20 years, but it’s so different from my experience at Fairway because there are multiple advisors and locations now. I’m the portfolio manager at one location, but I do have a team, and our team structure is a bit different. We focus on both portfolio management and administration. There are three of us in portfolio management and four of us in administration, including a co-op student. It’s different, but we are both successful. There are many ways to be successful in this business, and there are many different types of clients. Here, we can work in a way that suits our clients, ourselves, our families, and our communities, and really make a difference. At the end of the day, entrepreneurs and things change, and National Bank gives us the flexibility to adapt. Just because Paul found success with his approach at Fairway doesn’t mean that I have to do it the same way. National Bank lets us do it our way.