EMPOWER. ELEVATE. LEAD
Stronger Together: Women Driving the Future of Mortgage
Join 500+ women in mortgage—trailblazing brokers, lenders, executives, and innovators—who are seizing this moment to lead change, in a powerful day of learning, networking, and collaboration that will define your year ahead.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 · INTERNATIONAL CENTRE
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700+
MORTGAGE PROFESSIONALS
Brokers, lenders, executives, and innovators from across Western Canada.
1 Day
COMPLIMENTARY EXPO
A concentrated program of insights, networking, and strategy built around your 2026 priorities.
BC & Western Canada Focus
Key trends shaping the Lower Mainland, BC and Alberta mortgage markets.
WHAT IS CANADIAN MORTGAGE SUMMIT VANCOUVER?
This event is not a traditional conference. It is a focused, single-day expo that brings together the brokers, lenders, and leaders shaping Canada's mortgage market.
After a standout West Coast debut, we are back to deliver insights into the forces reshaping the mortgage landscape. This is not about watching presentations—it is about resetting how you operate, attract clients, and build competitive advantage.
You will leave with clear next steps, a sharper view of the market, and relationships that carry through the rest of 2026.
Who Attends
WHO ATTENDS
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CANADIAN MORTGAGE SUMMIT FRAMEWORK
Our full-day program is built around four connected themes, designed to help you understand where to focus, how to act, and how to lead in 2026.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE & REGIONAL DYNAMICS
Key trends shaping the Lower Mainland and BC mortgage markets, including valuations, appraisals, and regional economic shifts—so you can make confident decisions in volatile conditions.
TECHNOLOGY & COMPETITIVE EDGE
How AI, automation, and workflow tools are redefining broker and lender competitiveness. Explore simple, accessible tech to improve speed, organization, and client experience.
VALUE BEYOND RATES
Ways brokers can elevate their value proposition beyond rates through education, guidance, and personalization. Understand how today’s consumer is changing—and what you must do to stand out.
LENDING INNOVATION & STRATEGY
Real-world insights into private, MIC, and alternative lending, including suitability, documentation, and lender expectations—plus case studies that show what’s working now.
Why Attend
- Connect with over 700 plus mortgage professionals from across Western Canada
- Hear from influential speakers, mortgage experts, and senior industry leaders
- Stay ahead of the trends reshaping the 2026 mortgage landscape
- Discover innovative tools, tech, and ideas transforming the industry
Take home actionable strategies to grow your business and stay competitive
What You'll Learn — At a Glance
- Key trends shaping the Lower Mainland and BC 2026 mortgage markets, including valuations, appraisals, and regional economic shifts
- How AI, automation, and workflow tech are redefining broker and lender competitiveness
- Ways brokers can elevate their value proposition beyond rates through education, guidance, and personalization
- Real-world insights into private & MIC lending, including suitability, documentation, and lender expectations
- Hands-on strategies for alt lending, including real world case studies
- Simple, accessible AI tools to improve daily workflow, speed, and organization
- How today’s new consumer is changing—and what brokers must do to thrive in 2026
The Future of Work is Unfolding—Be Part of the Movement
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What awaits you:
- Main Stage: Dive into a robust agenda focused on the most pressing workforce issues and actionable strategies for success.
- Directors Forum: An exclusive program for senior HR executives tackling enterprise-level challenges and opportunities.
- Learning & Development Stage: Specialised sessions for L&D leaders looking to empower teams and drive continuous growth.
- HR Innovation Stage: Essential tech, zero hype. See what HR leaders are using to drive their business, people and culture forward.
- Workshops: Level up your team with practical, interactive sessions
NEW for 2026!
Find your people. Connect with peers on the topics that matter most to you.
Step into action with our all-new themed discussion tables—built for leaders who want results now. These fast-paced, interactive sessions go beyond theory, delivering tactical conversations and proven takeaways you can put to work immediately. Choose from 90+ roundtables and workshops, each focused on real-world challenges and led by industry experts.
Key Themes Include:
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What’s actually working with AI in HR right now
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How to map skills for real workforce agility
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Tactics for developing leaders who thrive through change
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How to get ahead of new psychosocial risk rules
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Real steps to make performance feedback continuous
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Data-driven ways to attract and keep great talent
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How to bake measurable inclusion into every HR process
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Proving L&D ROI with metrics that matter

WHAT IS WOMEN IN MORTGAGE SUMMIT CANADA?
Now in its fourth year, this high-energy, one-day gathering is dedicated to empowering women to lead the future of the mortgage industry. Taking place on September in Toronto, it brings together ambitious professionals, industry pioneers, and emerging leaders for candid insights, practical strategies, and real conversations about success in a rapidly changing market.
Designed to celebrate, elevate, and advance women in mortgage, the summit offers influential speakers, solution-focused sessions, and powerful networking with peers who are shaping what comes next.
2025 Featured Speakers
2025 Featured Speakers
Get to know the brokers, lenders, and industry leaders driving Canada’s mortgage market forward.
From seasoned executives to emerging innovators, this lineup brings the clarity, strategy, and energy you need to shape your 2026 playbook.
Keynote Speaker
Colleen Callander
Colleen Callander, global bestselling author, business advisor and renowned former CEO of iconic Australian brand Sportsgirl, takes the stage as keynote speaker for 2026. Widely recognised for her transformational leadership and talent for building standout brands, Colleen is a true industry powerhouse.
Join us on the Main Stage on Day 1 to discover how her commitment to creating cultures where people thrive has set new standards in business. Don’t miss out on gaining valuable insights from one of Australia’s most influential leaders in brand and workplace transformation – register now to secure your spot!
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
We’re a bank – but not just any bank. We’re focused on growing the good for our customers and our communities, helping our clients and supporting their growth and innovation. As the 8th largest bank in North America by assets, and leading with over 200 years of experience, our goal is to help our customers, their families, and businesses achieve real financial progress.
Community Trust is a flexible alternative to larger, more traditional financial institutions. We have been working with our valued partners for many years to help Canadians achieve the security of owning their home. We were acquired in 2019 by Questrade Financial Group (QFG), one of Canada's leading FinTech companies, and remain 100% committed to serving the mortgage broker community. We are regulated by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI).
Founded in 2022, Glasslake Funding serves the investment needs of seasoned investor or business for self clients through commercial and residential lending. The name, Glasslake, represents the mission to deliver a seamless mortgage funding experience – similar to a glass-lake effect. Glasslake is grounded in a human-centered approach to deliver simple customer experiences.
Home Trust began in 1977 to help Canadians achieve their financial goals. We have grown to become a leading financial services institution in Canada, but that’s not what matters most to us.
What matters is the mortgage broker who was able to help someone who wouldn’t otherwise qualify for a mortgage to purchase their first home. Or the business for self customer who was able to expand their operations. Or the newcomer to Canada with big dreams of building a new life.
The stories of our customers — those who turn to us, who put their hopes in us, who rely on us every day to find a way forward — are our motivation to succeed.
Magenta Capital Corporation is one of Canada’s leading residential, private MICs. Since 1994, we’ve specialized in fast, flexible, and easy mortgage solutions for Ontarians who fall just outside of bank lending criteria.
WealthONE is a Canadian Schedule 1 digital bank whose purpose is to make accessing financial services a welcoming experience for all Canadians. Relationships are very important to us, so we collaborate with industry leaders and build strategic partnerships with the best mortgage brokers, real estate professionals, insurance and investment advisors to deliver innovative financial products and solutions to all our customers.
SILVER SPONSOR
Filogix, a Finastra company, has been the technology hub of the Canadian mortgage industry for over two decades, offering secure and reliable software and solutions to mortgage brokers and lenders.
Founded in 2008, Sherwood Mortgage Group continues to grow, innovate and lead as one of the top Mortgage Architects’ franchises with over 150 agents spanning across 7 provinces. With all of its “originals” still boasting the green and yellow, Sherwood prides itself on its unique family culture, high value proposition and diversity, which is why agents continue to call it home. With many accolades awarded over the years, including Brokerage of The Year, and Employer of the Year, “It’s a Sherwood thing”, isn’t just our tagline, it’s a feeling.
Donna Vacondios
Stephanie Walker
Deepshikha Singh
Deepshikha currently serves as Principal Global People Technology team within Telstra. Her function is responsible for managing the HR Digital ecosystem within Telstra. She has extensive experience in leading complex digital transformation programs with strategic focus on building AI solutions in order to deliver signature experiences for Telstra’s workforce. These include (but are not limited to) Payroll transformation program, Learning / skills transformation program and Talent Acquisition programs of work. Her function has delivered cutting edge People Tech making Telstra market leaders in Asia Pacific for early adoption of these Tech solutions. These include Paradox AI platform, Workday NLU Assistant in Microsoft Teams, Workday Extend Apps, Gen AI models for HR Business Processes etc. She also had the opportunity to represent Telstra at Workday Rising Barcelona sharing the great work done across the People Tech landscape.
Angelina McMenamin
Amy Baxendale
STAY CONNECTED
2025 Sponsors
Donna Vacondios
Stephanie Walker
Deepshikha Singh
Deepshikha currently serves as Principal Global People Technology team within Telstra. Her function is responsible for managing the HR Digital ecosystem within Telstra. She has extensive experience in leading complex digital transformation programs with strategic focus on building AI solutions in order to deliver signature experiences for Telstra’s workforce. These include (but are not limited to) Payroll transformation program, Learning / skills transformation program and Talent Acquisition programs of work. Her function has delivered cutting edge People Tech making Telstra market leaders in Asia Pacific for early adoption of these Tech solutions. These include Paradox AI platform, Workday NLU Assistant in Microsoft Teams, Workday Extend Apps, Gen AI models for HR Business Processes etc. She also had the opportunity to represent Telstra at Workday Rising Barcelona sharing the great work done across the People Tech landscape.
Angelina McMenamin
Amy Baxendale
