CANADIAN MORTGAGE SUMMIT VANCOUVER 2026

BACK. BIGGER. AND BETTER THAN EVER

Canada's premier national mortgage expo returns to Vancouver—bigger, sharper, and more impactful for 2026.

Join 700+ mortgage professionals—top brokers, lenders, executives, and innovators—for a powerful day of learning, networking, and industry-wide collaboration that will define your 2026 strategy.

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CANADIAN MORTGAGE SUMMIT VANCOUVER 2026

BACK. BIGGER. AND BETTER THAN EVER

Canada's premier national mortgage expo returns to Vancouver—bigger, sharper, and more impactful for 2026.

Join 700+ mortgage professionals—top brokers, lenders, executives, and innovators—for a powerful day of learning, networking, and industry-wide collaboration that will define your 2026 strategy.

MARCH 19, 2026 · VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE · COMPLIMENTARY FULL-DAY EXPO

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Expo Floor • Vancouver

A focused, one-day summit designed for brokers, lenders, executives, and innovators across Western Canada.

Navigating Change. Shaping the Market. Elevating Women.

In 2026, Canada’s leading summit for women in insurance is raising the bar – and rewriting the rules of the industry.

Connect with hundreds of leaders and industry professionals for a day of bold conversations, actionable strategies, networking, and real-world insight that will shape your next chapter in a rapidly changing market. 

JUNE 2, 2026 · UNIVERSAL EVENTSPACE, VAUGHAN 

HR Reimagined: Leading the New Era of Work

31 March – 1 April 2026
International Convention Centre, Sydney

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Where Western Canada’s mortgage brokers come to connect, learn, and grow

 

March 19, 2026
Vancouver Conference Centre

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WHAT IS WOMEN IN INSURANCE SUMMIT CANADA?

Women in Insurance Summit Canada is the premier gathering for women and allies shaping the future of insurance. Now in its 9th year, the 2026 summit is designed for today’s rapidly evolving industry, raising the bar with deeper conversations, more interactive programming, and stronger opportunities for meaningful connection.

Bringing together industry leaders, rising talents, and forward-thinking allies, the summit delivers fresh insights, practical strategies, and real-world perspectives to help you grow and lead with confidence in a changing landscape. 

Who Attends

WHO ATTENDS

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Aviva
Boxx-InsuranceTM
BrokerLink
CAA Insurance
Deloitte
Echelon Insurance
Equite
Foresters Financial
Gallagher
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Swiss Re
Mortgage brokers and agents
Broker/owner leaders and team managers
Technology, data, and solutions partners
Service providers supporting the mortgage ecosystem

AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

The 2026 program is built to help you navigate change, grow your impact, and lead with confidence in today’s evolving insurance landscape.

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WELLBEING, RESILIENCE & CHANGE

Practical, science-backed strategies to manage stress, avoid burnout, and stay grounded through mergers, acquisitions, and constant change.

TALENT, CAREERS & NEXT-GEN LEADERS

Smart approaches to hiring, growing, and keeping top talent—plus real-world guidance on career transitions, managing up, mentorship, and finding your niche.

ECONOMICS, RISK & DECISION-MAKING

Clear insight into how macroeconomic forces, social inflation, and emerging risks impact performance, claims, and client expectations—so you can make stronger decisions. 

FRAUD, TECHNOLOGY & TRUST

How fraud and AI are evolving across the value chain, why traditional defenses are falling short, and what must change to protect trust and outcomes.

Featured Speakers

Meet the leaders shaping the future of insurance in Canada. 

Discover how these leaders built their careers, their influence, and their impact—and how you can, too. 

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Joe White President and CEO, Real Estate Institute of Canada Inc (REMIC)

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:

  • What’s actually working with AI in HR right now
  • How to map skills for real workforce agility
  • Tactics for developing leaders who thrive through change
  • How to get ahead of new psychosocial risk rules
  • Real steps to make performance feedback continuous
  • Data-driven ways to attract and keep great talent
  • How to bake measurable inclusion into every HR process
  • Proving L&D ROI with metrics that matter
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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

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Google

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Amazon Web Services Australia and New Zealand

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Principal Global HR Technology
Telstra

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Head of Global Talent
WiseTech

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Global Future of Workforce Director
Arcadis

Jess Freer

Executive Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Westpac

Elin Åhlund

Country People and Culture Manager, Australia and New Zealand
IKEA

Shruti Ganeriwala

Chief HR Officer ANZ and APAC
Unilever

Stephen Smith

Executive Manager, Safety and Wellbeing
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Celina Cross

Executive General Manager People
Ausgrid

Pauly Grant

Chief People Officer
Publicis Groupe

Isa Notermans

Chief People Officer
Fleetspace Technologies

Simon Ives

Global Principal - HR Technology Strategy
BHP

Sameer Asher

Global Digital & Technology Director
CBRE

Belinda Speirs

Chief Executive People, Legal and Corporate Services
Suncorp

Michelle Fichmann

Director of Organisational Development & Learning
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