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They’re always one of the most eagerly anticipated events in Canada’s mortgage industry calendar – but this year, the Canadian Mortgage Awards felt extra special. Having been staged as a virtual event for the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CMAs were back as a fully in-person gala at a sold-out Liberty Grand in Toronto at the end of April, with the consensus being that this was their biggest and best iteration yet. Excitement and jubilation were palpable in the air on April 28 as hundreds of mortgage professionals from across the country gathered for the prestigious ceremony, which recognized the industry’s top achievers over the past 12 months and beyond.
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Nominations Nominations were open via online portal. The awards are free to enter. Individuals and companies can nominate themselves or their peers in unlimited categories. To be in the running for the CMP Awards Canada, individuals and companies could nominate themselves or their peers in unlimited categories. All submissions focused on the achievements of the nominees over the past 12 months.
Research The Canadian Mortgage Awards team will conduct research and draw on knowledge and information gained through Canadian Mortgage Professional magazine to support and supplement nominations received and to ensure that no one deserving of recognition is missed. Excellence awardees will be determined from both pools of information.
Excellence Awardees Once all nominations are considered and research is complete, excellence awardees will be selected in each category (except the Lifetime Achievement category) and notified via e-mail or phone.
Winners Using a simple points system to aggregate judges' votes, the excellence awardee with the top score in a category will be named the winner. Winners will be announced at the awards show on April 28, 2022 and on this website. They will be promoted in CMP magazine and online channels. Promo packages to leverage your achievement across your marketing and promotions will be available for purchase.
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The CIMBC Award for Lender BDM of the Year (Private Lending)
Best Media Campaign of the Year
Digital Innovation in a Brokerage
The Avison Young Award for Broker of the Year – Commercial
The Canadian Mortgages Inc. Award for Broker of the Year – Private Lending
Mortgage Industry Employer of Choice
The Centum Award for Industry Service Provider of the Year
A triumphant return
After two years being held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Mortgage Awards were back as a spectacular, sold-out in-person gala in 2022
Welcome to the 2022 Canadian Mortgage Awards! CIMBC is proud to be the Event Partner for the 2022 Canadian Mortgage Awards and would like to extend a very warm welcome and thank you for joining us at this prestigious event. Its great to be back LIVE for a Best-in-Class Awards Gala evening where we honor the exemplars and truly recognize the leading lights in the Mortgage industry. The pandemic over the last couple of years has tested us all in the way we do business, it has also shown the resiliency and adaptivity of the Canadian Mortgage Broker industry. Canadians more than ever have placed their confidence and trust in the value of choice that Mortgage Brokers provide them in support of their homeownership and financing needs. At CIMBC we strongly believe in the value we add to the broker industry through the support we offer to our Member Brokers. We are committed to assisting with the growth of all our Members through a Membership that offers unique programs and services that deliver a competitive advantage. CIMBC interactively contributes to the building of top shelf distinguishable independent brands within the entire lender community which is reflective of CIMBC’s Independent Model Unity Empowers. Tonight, we also recognize and support the MortgageJake Scholarship Fund in memory of Jake Abramowicz, a fellow Mortgage Colleague; a charity which provides assistance to students from disadvantaged communities in Toronto entering an Ontario University. We wish you and your family a safe and healthy future and hope you enjoy tonight’s 2022 Canadian Mortgage Awards.
The Coalition of Independent Mortgage Brokers of Canada (CIMBC) was created to help entrepreneurial brokerages transition to building a genuine independent brand, with a solid structure and a stronger bottom line for the independent, not the network.
Just as importantly, it also allowed friends, colleagues and partners to reconnect in a face-to-face setting, with many not having met in person since the outbreak of the pandemic over two years ago. That formed the backdrop for what one award winner fittingly described as an “electrifying” event that marked a welcome opportunity for attendees to celebrate the best and brightest in the mortgage space and raise a glass to some of the industry’s top performers. Anticipation was at fever pitch as John Bargis, president and CEO of event partner Coalition of Independent Mortgage Brokers of Canada (CIMBC) got proceedings underway with the opening speech of the evening. Bargis said it was a “real honour” to be a partner for the CMAs, which he described as a gathering of the finest professionals Canada’s mortgage industry has to offer. “This is the crème de la crème of the awards representing the Canadian mortgage industry, and CIMBC is really at the forefront of representation for all the best of the best and best in class in the mortgage industry – and we absolutely wouldn’t miss it,” he said. Bigger and better than ever The event, hosted by award-winning CBC news anchor Suhana Meharchand, saw attendees mingle at a cocktail reception before the awards ceremony and dinner banquet got underway, followed by a post-awards celebration at the venue. The chance to gather, reconnect and celebrate as an industry was one of the most rewarding aspects of the night, according to Grant Armstrong, director of national sales and lending at Community Trust, which sponsored the Alternative Broker Specialist of the Year Award. “It’s been a unique couple of years,” he said. “2022 is going to be a different kind of roller coaster… but tonight we get together to celebrate the success, share some good stories, see some old friends and colleagues and just look forward to what’s going to happen over the next 12 months.” That sentiment was echoed by Secure Capital MIC’s Hollie Gardiner, who won the Matrix Mortgage Global Award for Lender Underwriter of the Year (Private Lending). She said those in attendance were a veritable “who’s who” of Canada’s mortgage industry, with the event offering the chance to network, rub shoulders and toast the mortgage space’s finest. “It really recognizes those that have put in the work and the dedication, and realizes the achievements that they’re making,” she said. “It’s a real honour to come this evening.” Stepping up to the plate Anyone even remotely familiar with Canada’s mortgage space will know that recent years have been some of the most challenging on record for the industry, with skyrocketing activity across the country’s housing and mortgage markets coinciding with a pandemic that forced professionals of all stripes to radically adjust their approach to the job. Those circumstances have also allowed mortgage professionals an opportunity to shine, with the industry’s top performers displaying resilience, innovation, dedication, and sheer tenacity to excel in a market rife with challenges and opportunities. Kuljit Singh, an industry veteran and broker-owner at AKAL Mortgages, described persistence as the key to success in both a professional and personal capacity as he accepted the Citadel Mortgages Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Mortgage Industry. “Never give up and stay true to your desired course. Be passionate about what you do, engage and care for others with the right attitude, and [if you] always keep your ultimate objective in mind, success will be yours,” he said. Winners were announced across 26 illustrious categories, with new awards including the Best Media Campaign gong and prizes for the best regional brokers throughout the country. Asked how they had set themselves apart and taken their performance to the next level during the previous 12 months, many winners emphasized the importance of strong, constant communication, and remaining connected with colleagues and partners even when the pandemic threw up challenges along the way. “This year, and the last couple of years, it was incredibly important to stay in touch with everyone in a very timely manner to make sure we were on top of everything,” said Fisgard’s Reaza Ali, winner of the CIMBC Award for Lender BDM of the Year (Private Lending). “The way the market has gone, it seems like everyone needs something today. So to be at the top service level as much as possible is extremely important.” The ability to work effectively as a team also came to the fore during the past year, with Erin Aubrey – representing RFA Mortgage Corporation, which won Best Media Campaign of the Year – putting the emphasis on the teamwork and clear vision that propelled the company to the win. “We are a small but mighty team, with a clear idea of where we want to go and how we can best adapt to our ever-changing world,” she said. A special resonance There was a clear feeling among attendees that this year’s CMAs were laden with significance, marking a return to a degree of normality that everyone hopes will last following the trials and tribulations of the pandemic. The irreplaceable role of mortgage professionals shone brightly during the last two years, with the mortgage industry playing a vital part in consulting and advising borrowers and homebuyers through increasingly complex economic circumstances. Along with slashed (and now rising) interest rates, the past year has seen changes to the mortgage qualifying rate in Canada, affordability challenges for many buyers, and frenetic bidding wars in the country’s hottest markets. Canadians turned in huge numbers to mortgage professionals during that period of disruption and uncertainty – and the mortgage industry responded with a level of service and support that many believe has set it in good stead as the country, and the world, move toward a hopeful post-pandemic recovery in the coming years. “I think there are a lot of challenges and headwinds right on our doorstep,” said Brian Leland, executive vice president of underwriting at Home Trust Company (sponsor of the Award for Woman of Distinction). “Never has there been a better time for mortgage brokers to be there, to add the value proposition that they deliver back to Canadian mortgage consumers.” Read on to get all the reaction from the gold winners, Excellence Awardees and sponsors at the landmark 2022 Canadian Mortgage Awards. Key Media and Canadian Mortgage Professional would like to congratulate all of this year’s winners and nominees and thank our esteemed sponsors for contributing to what was an unforgettable night in Toronto.
The Community Trust Award for Alternative Broker Specialist of the Year
The Citadel Mortgages Award for the Lifetime Achievement in the Mortgage Industry
Young Achiever of the Year
New Brokerage of the Year
The RFA Award for Excellence In Philanthropy & Community Service
The Matrix Mortgage Global Award for Lender Underwriter of the Year (Private Lending)
Lender Underwriter of the Year (Alternative Lending)
The Home Trust Award for Woman of Distinction
The CWB Optimum Mortgage Award for Brokerage of the Year (25 Employees or More)
The Vine Group – Mortgage Alliance Award For Brokerage of the Year (Fewer than 25 Employees)
The Equitable Bank Award for Canadian Broker of the Year
Broker of the Year (Regional - QC)
Broker of the Year (Regional - Prairies)
Broker of the Year (Regional - BC)
The MCAN Award for Broker of the Year (Regional - ON)
Broker of the Year (Regional - Atlantic)
Broker of the Year (Regional - AB)
The HomeEquity Bank Award for National Broker Network of the Year
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Dr. Cynthia Holmes Associate Dean, Faculty & Academic Associate Professor, Real Estate Management Ted Rogers School of Business Management, Ryerson University
Dr. Youngme Seo Assistant Professor, Real Estate Management Ryerson University
Lisa Patel Founder, The Lisa Patel Team 2020-2021 President, Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
Dr. Ann McAfee President, City Choices Consulting Retired Co-Director, Planning City of Vancouver
Joseph White President, Real Estate and Mortgage Institute of Canada Inc. (REMIC) President, Association of Mortgage Investment Professionals (AMIPROS)
Ed Steel Executive Director Mortgage and Title Insurance Industry Association of Canada
All excellence awardees are then invited to complete a detailed submission, which is an opportunity to address the category criteria in more detail. All submissions will remain confidential unless otherwise marked and will not be shared with any third parties other than the judges.
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There is a vital role for commercial real estate to create healthy, productive workplaces for employees, cities that are centres of prosperity for its citizens, and built spaces and places that create a net benefit to the economy, the environment and the community. Our nimble, agile team has global insight, local market expertise and access to some of the smartest technology in the commercial real estate industry – all at the ready to work on creating your competitive advantage. As a private company, you will collaborate with an empowered partner who is invested in your success as much as you are. Avison Young Valuation Services offers a comprehensive range of commercial real estate valuation and consulting services dealing with all property types and sizes. Together with our team, we provide a full service offering to our clients, ranging from local to multi-national organizations. Our Principal-led, client-centric approach to doing business means that we are always focused on finding the best solutions for each client’s particular needs. For more information, visit: www.avisonyoung.ca.
CIMBC’s main ambition is to create more consistency in the mortgage market, from the initial touchpoint to the application and funding of a mortgage transaction. The coalition works to create more meaningful, mutually beneficial long-term partnerships and to improve profitability for member brokers, their agents and the CIMBC’s lender partners. Being a member of CIMBC gives brokers access to the best comp structure in the industry. The CIMBC model is truly a very unique and disruptive model that those seeking to build value for their business and personal brand should seriously explore. For more information, visit: www.cimbc.ca
As a leader in the private lending market since 2005, CANADIAN MORTGAGES INC. (CMI) has established an industry reputation for transparency, professionalism and always treating our customers and broker partners with the utmost care and respect. Fuelled by innovation, we strive to provide both consumers and mortgage brokers with access to non-bank private mortgage funds. Having successfully funded over $500 million in private mortgages across Canada, we are proud to be one of the country’s fastest-growing alternative lending firms. We pride ourselves on finding a suitable mortgage solution for every borrower. If they don’t qualify for traditional bank financing due to credit issues or non-traditional sources of income, we’ll find a solution that’s tailored to their unique circumstances. We look beyond credit scores. We understand that a credit score is just a number and doesn’t tell the whole story. Instead, we focus on the borrower as an individual and their ability to carry their mortgage obligations. Our straightforward, practical and to the point lending guidelines don’t make you or your borrowers jump through hoops. Instead, we only ask you to provide the information necessary to make an informed lending decision. Same day approvals and 1 hour response times provide a superior level of service for our valued broker partners. Our mission is to reshape and grow the private lending market by delivering innovative products and exceptional service. For more information, visit: www.canadianlending.ca.
Federally incorporated in 2002, the CENTUM Family is home to over 200 franchised mortgage offices with more than 2,500 mortgage professionals across Canada. As a division of the Charlwood Pacific Group, our network benefits from over 40 years of global franchising expertise of recognized brands, which include financial services, real estate, travel service, property management and hotel accommodations. CENTUM provides its franchises with the systems, technology, training, support and financial products necessary to have a competitive advantage and succeed in the mortgage broker industry today. CENTUM is also a proud member of the Canadian Franchise Association. We provide the security of knowing that we are always Looking Out For Your Best Interest®. For more information, visit: www.thecentumnetwork.ca
Citadel Mortgages is one of the largest full-service Mortgage Brokerages with professional Mortgage Agents & Mortgage Brokers servicing GTA, Toronto, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, PEI, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia, Canada. We are changing the way mortgages are being done by providing our clients with sound advice and products to help our clients become mortgage-free sooner or with some of the lowest mortgage rates in Canada. Citadel Mortgages’ whole client-first model was built around what is Called “Your Mortgage Journey.” See each client mortgage is a journey and Citadel Mortgages ensures this journey is mapped out with all steps and actions along the way. Citadel Mortgages clients love this client-first model as it allows them to quickly fix any issues that may prevent them from achieving their mortgage goals. For more information, visit: citadelmortgages.ca
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). We are a leader in the alternative lending space. We are also leaders when it comes to service and technology, with a firm commitment to providing brokers with innovative solutions to make working with us easier and faster, giving them all the support they need to succeed with their clients. Above all, we genuinely care about the partners we work with, their clients, and about helping Canadians become more financially successful and secure. That underlying motivation is what drives everything we do, and is why we are so passionate about building relationships based on trust, collaboration, integrity and responsiveness. For more information, visit: communitytrust.com/better
CWB Optimum Mortgage is a full-service lender providing personalized borrowing solutions to meet your needs. We offer a variety of products, including flexible alternative mortgage solutions,for clients who may not fit within traditional guidelines, including those who are self-employed, commissioned or with bruised credit. As industry experts, our policy always is to confirm that you can afford the mortgage first. Our experienced and dedicated team then work hard to find customized solutions for you, while providing exceptional personal service with a common sense approach. For more information, visit www.optimummortgage.ca
Equitable Group Inc, is a growing Canadian financial services business that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Equitable Bank. Equitable Bank, Canada’s Challenger Bank™ , has grown to become the country’s ninth largest independent Schedule I bank through its proven branchless approach and customer service focus in providing residential lending, commercial lending and investment solutions to Canadians. EQ Bank, the digital banking platform offered by Equitable Bank, provides state-of-the-art digital banking services. The EQ Bank Savings Plus Account reimagines banking for Canadians by offering the functionality of a chequing account to perform daily banking with ease, as well as a great everyday interest rate to help transactional balances grow into bigger savings. From unlimited Interac© e-Transfers and bill payments to payroll deposits and no monthly fees, everyday banking is now a richer prospect for Canadians. Equitable Bank employs over 900 dedicated professionals across the country and manages over $40.2 billion in assets. For more information about Equitable Bank and its products. For more information, visit: equitablebank.ca
We have been saying “Welcome Home” since the very first day we opened for business. For decades, our team of dedicated professionals has helped people put down roots, even when they thought it wasn’t possible. We have changed the way lending is done in this country and changed countless lives along the way. HOME TRUST began in 1977 with a goal to help all Canadians achieve their 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. For more information, visit: www.hometrust.ca.
HomeEquity Bank is the leading provider of reverse mortgages in Canada dedicated to helping Canadian homeowners 55+ live retirement their way by providing a safe, secure, and simple way to access the equity they’ve built up in their homes through financial solutions like the CHIP Reverse Mortgage®, CHIP MAX® and Income Advantage®. Since 1986, HomeEquity bank has offered solutions that allow Canadians to access up to 55% of the value of their home without the stress of monthly payments. Whether Canadians are looking to pay off debt, take a vacation, or simply to have a steady stream of income to supplement their CPP and OAS throughout their retirement, HomeEquity Bank offers financial solutions to meet their unique needs. HomeEquity Bank has helped tens of thousands of Canadians by offering financial solutions designed specifically for homeowners age 55+ so that they can live retirement their way in the home they love. For more information, visit: chipadvisor.ca.
Matrix Mortgage Global is an elite mortgage brokerage specializing in residential and commercial mortgages. We are experts at helping secure funds for difficult to place mortgage for home and business owners. Whether you are self-employed, operate a small business, own a home or a condo, we have a solution for you! Working with more than 100 different lending partners allows us to offer a variety of mortgage solutions to our customers including mortgage renewals, refinancing, second mortgages, home equity loans, bridge loans and other specialized mortgage products. For more information, visit: matrixmortgageglobal.ca
MCAN Mortgage Corporation (TSX: MKP), a federally regulated mortgage investment corporation, funded by CDIC-eligible term deposits, invests primarily in Canadian single-family and residential construction mortgages. For more information, visit: mcanfinancial.com
We're a Canadian-owned mortgage finance company and federally regulated bank with over 25 years of Canadian real estate experience. With us, you can always count on your Underwriter or Regional Vice President of Sales to pick up the phone and exhaust every option for your client. For more information, visit www.rfa.ca/prime or www.brokersfirst.ca
Named the #1 team in Canada with Mortgage Alliance for five consecutive years, Vine Group prides itself on being a trailblazing mortgage solutions provider made up of a team of highly experienced and professional mortgage agents. With offices in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, Vine Group – Mortgage Alliance has been leading the charge in redefining the mortgage experience for Canadians by hiring only the best of the best and leveraging technology to allow clients to enjoy a much more seamless and valuable journey towards homeownership. For more information, visit vinegroup.ca
The Mortgagejake Scholarship Fund has been created in memory of Jake Abramowicz for the purpose of providing assistance to students from disadvantaged communities in Toronto entering an Ontario University. We know this is exactly how Jake would have wanted to be remembered and would be happy knowing his legacy of giving back to his community would continue. Thank you for your proud support.
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BDMs are an essential ingredient in the lender/broker relationship. This award recognizes a leading lender BDM specializing in alternative lending who has displayed excellence over the past 12-18 months. BDMs may nominate themselves and the CMA team will also review nominations from lenders. Considerable weight will be placed on nominations that come directly from the broking community.
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The Coalition of Independent Mortgage Brokers of Canada (CIMBC) was created to help entrepreneurial brokerages transition to building a genuine independent brand, with a solid structure and a stronger bottom line for the independent, not the network. CIMBC’s main ambition is to create more consistency in the mortgage market, from the initial touchpoint to the application and funding of a mortgage transaction. The coalition works to create more meaningful, mutually beneficial long-term partnerships and to improve profitability for member brokers, their agents and the CIMBC’s lender partners. Being a member of CIMBC gives brokers access to the best comp structure in the industry. The CIMBC model is truly a very unique and disruptive model that those seeking to build value for their business and personal brand should seriously explore. For more information, visit www.cimbc.ca
Chris Woodhouse, Strive Capital Corporation
Dario Carpino Jr., RFA Mortgage Corporation
Francis Massie, Community Trust
Jessica Fitzpatrick, Paradigm Quest
Karim Awad, Equitable Bank
Laura Cruz, Haventree Bank
Matthew Sherriff, CWB Optimum Mortgage
Nathalie Cormier, Equitable Bank
Sam Samadi, CMLS Financial
Stephanie Bianco, Home Trust
Vanessa Maglioli, Home Trust
Yvonne Futter, Bridgewater Bank
Reaza Ali
BDMs are an essential ingredient in the lender/broker relationship. This award recognizes the lender BDM specializing in private lending who has displayed excellence over the past 12-18 months. BDMs may nominate themselves and the CMA team will also review nominations from lenders. Considerable weight will be placed on nominations that come directly from the broking community.
Fisgard Asset Management Corporation
Alissa Lintner, RiverRock Mortgage Investment Corporation
Arlen Ekstein, Tembo Financial
Daniel Joseph, Canadian Mortgages Inc.
Darren Campbell, Westboro MIC
Francis Lee, Alta West Capital
Jerry Wieliczko, Hosper Mortgage
Kyle Williams, First Circle Financial
Award of excellence for the overall marketing campaign over the previous year, by broker networks, lenders or suppliers and aimed at either brokers or consumers.
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RFA Mortgage Corporation
Home Trust
MCAP
Teranet Inc.
This award is given to the brokerage or network that has best harnessed technology and digital solutions to improve their business, aid their brokers, and leverage overall client experience over the last 12-18 months. This category looks at the organizations use of digital platform/solution/resource/software/ such as (but not limited to) CRM, digital marketing, mobile technology, electronic document management, connectivity platforms, and collaboration tools.
Tango Financial
8Twelve Mortgage
Ardent Mortgages Inc.
Blue Pearl Mortgage Group Inc.
CanWise Financial
Citadel Mortgages
Dominion Lending Centres Expert Financial
Homewise
Pineapple
Planiprêt
The Avison Young Award for Broker of the Year - Commercial
Michel Durand
This award recognizes a leading mortgage agent/broker who specializes in commercial mortgages, real estate, investment finance, SME/debtor finance, asset and leasing finance, and who has built a solid business in this field and displayed excellence over the past 12-18 months. Self-nominations are permitted. The nominee must have been a commercial mortgage broker for over three years and commercial brokering activity must comprise 80% or more of their overall business.
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Avison Young creates economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people. At Avison Young, we believe in creating positive impact wherever we go. There is a vital role for commercial real estate to create healthy, productive workplaces for employees, cities that are centres of prosperity for its citizens, and built spaces and places that create a net benefit to the economy, the environment and the community.
Ahmed Hatata, Green Mortgage Solutions Inc
Almira Namvar, Uptown Commercial Mortgages Inc.
Anne Ananda, Mortgage Alliance
Jason Sohl, Verico Fair Mortgage Solutions
Jonathan Gagnon, Orbis Mortgage Group
Mike Chiu, Capital West Mortgage Inc.
Peter McGrath, Axiom Mortgage Solutions
Pip Dhaliwal, Freedom Capital
Stephanie Kowalew, Effet Papillon Financement
Stephen Thomas, HALO Mortgage Advisory Inc. | TMG Black Capital
Tony Maruna, Vine Group - Mortgage Alliance
Our nimble, agile team has global insight, local market expertise and access to some of the smartest technology in the commercial real estate industry – all at the ready to work on creating your competitive advantage. As a private company, you will collaborate with an empowered partner who is invested in your success as much as you are. Avison Young Valuation Services offers a comprehensive range of commercial real estate valuation and consulting services dealing with all property types and sizes. Together with our team, we provide a full service offering to our clients, ranging from local to multi-national organizations. Our Principal-led, client-centric approach to doing business means that we are always focused on finding the best solutions for each client’s particular needs.. For more information, visit www.avisonyoung.ca.
Shawn Allen
This award recognizes a leading mortgage agent/broker who specializes in private lending and who has built a solid business in this field and displayed excellence over the past 12-18 months. Brokers/agents may nominate themselves and the CMA team will also consider input from specialist lenders.
Matrix Mortgage Global
As a leader in the private lending market since 2005, CANADIAN MORTGAGES INC. (CMI) has established an industry reputation for transparency, professionalism and always treating our customers and broker partners with the utmost care and respect. Fuelled by innovation, we strive to provide both consumers and mortgage brokers with access to non-bank private mortgage funds. Having successfully funded over $500 million in private mortgages across Canada, we are proud to be
Araz Khalili, Pineapple Financial
Christine Xu, MoneyBroker Canada
David Clarke, TMG The Mortgage Group Atlantic
Davinder Powar, AKAL Mortgages Inc.
Tim Hurlbut, TNT Mortgages
one of the country’s fastest-growing alternative lending firms. We pride ourselves on finding a suitable mortgage solution for every borrower. If they don’t qualify for traditional bank financing due to credit issues or non-traditional sources of income, we’ll find a solution that’s tailored to their unique circumstances. We look beyond credit scores. We understand that a credit score is just a number and doesn’t tell the whole story. Instead, we focus on the borrower as an individual and their ability to carry their mortgage obligations. Our straightforward, practical and to the point lending guidelines don’t make you or your borrowers jump through hoops. Instead, we only ask you to provide the information necessary to make an informed lending decision. Same day approvals and 1 hour response times provide a superior level of service for our valued broker partners. Our mission is to reshape and grow the private lending market by delivering innovative products and exceptional service. For more information, visit www.canadianlending.ca.
This award recognizes the commitment of a company with over 50 employees in Canada to building a workplace that recognizes excellence and supports career growth for all. This award acknowledges the company that has won the reputation to be called an employer of choice within the mortgage industry.
CWB Optimum Mortgage
Bridgewater Bank
Canadian Mortgages Inc.
Lend At Ease
MERIX Financial
Sherwood Mortgage Group
Verico Xeva Mortgage
This award recognizes the service provider that adds the most value to its customers’ businesses. Eligible service providers include, but are not limited to, software and technology, legal, compliance, training and education.
Mortgage Automator
BluMortgage
Canadian Mortgage App
Compare My Offers
Dolphin Enterprises Ltd
EasyNOA
Fundmore.ai
Newton Connectivity Systems
SnapNOA
The Mortgage Office
Federally incorporated in 2002, the CENTUM Family is home to over 200 franchised mortgage offices with more than 2,500 mortgage professionals across Canada. As a division of the Charlwood Pacific Group, our network benefits from over 40 years of global franchising expertise of recognized brands, which include financial services, real estate, travel service, property management and hotel accommodations. CENTUM provides its franchises with the systems, technology, training, support and financial products necessary to have a competitive advantage and succeed in the mortgage broker industry today. CENTUM is also a proud member of the Canadian Franchise Association. We provide the security of knowing that we are always Looking Out For Your Best Interest®. For more information, visit www.thecentumnetwork.ca
This award recognizes the best brokerage office or branch that has been in operation for between 1 – 3 years. To be eligible, the business must have started trading between December 2018 and January 2021. Brokers may nominate their own businesses, and our researchers will also contact lenders and major franchises to submit details of their standout performers.
Empire Mortgage Group
Consortium Hypothécaire
Crete Capital
Edison Financial
Referral Mortgages
Synergy Mortgage Group
The Collective Mortgage Group
Katerina Markevich
This award recognizes an outstanding broker or agent who is 40 years old or younger, as of December 31, 2021. Self nominations are permitted.
IK Financial
April Williams, The Mortgage Coach
Chantelle Vercammen, TMG The Mortgage Group
Jordan Lee, Vine Group - Mortgage Alliance
Joseph Accardi, Ardent Mortgages Inc.
Michelle Farrugia, Mortgage Outlet
Muhammad Aamir Khalique, Dominion Lending Center-Producers West Financial
Pardeep Pabla, AKAL Mortgages Inc.
Stacey Doran, DLC Origin-Doran Finance Group
Steve Dyment, Verico Xeva Mortgage
This is the highest honour and most coveted award at the Canadian Mortgage Awards. This award recognizes and celebrates a leading figure who has contributed much to the advancement of the mortgage industry in Canada. This award will acknowledge an individual with an established history and reputation of distinguished service to the mortgage and real estate profession. They have exhibited leadership and provided inspiration to others, while putting the interests of the industry at the top of their priorities throughout their career. There are no finalists for this category. Nominations will be evaluated by the CMA team. The recipient of this award will be contacted three-four weeks before the awards event and will be announced at the Canadian Mortgage Awards.
The Citadel Mortgages Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Mortgage Industry
AKAL Mortgages
Kuljit Singh
Citadel Mortgages is one of the largest full-service Mortgage Brokerages with professional Mortgage Agents & Mortgage Brokers servicing GTA, Toronto, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, PEI, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia, Canada. We are changing the way mortgages are being done by providing our clients with sound advice and products to help our clients become mortgage-free sooner or with some of the lowest mortgage rates in Canada. Citadel Mortgages’ whole client-first model was built around what is Called “Your Mortgage Journey.” See each client mortgage is a journey and Citadel Mortgages ensures this journey is mapped out with all steps and actions along the way. Citadel Mortgages clients love this client-first model as it allows them to quickly fix any issues that may prevent them from achieving their mortgage goals. For more information, visit www.thecentumnetwork.ca
This award recognizes the mortgage agent/broker who has displayed excellence over the past 12-18 months in alternative lending.
MoneyBroker Canada
Christine Xu
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). We are a leader in the alternative lending space. We are also leaders when it comes to service and technology, with a firm commitment to providing brokers with innovative solutions to make working with us easier and faster, giving them all the support they need to succeed with their clients. Above all, we genuinely care about the partners we work with, their clients, and about helping Canadians become more financially successful and secure. That underlying motivation is what drives everything we do, and is why we are so passionate about building relationships based on trust, collaboration, integrity and responsiveness. For more information, visit communitytrust.com/better
Ameera Ameerullah, Canada Mortgage and Financial Group
Gogi Luthra, AKAL Mortgages Inc.
Jason Anbara, Mortgage Alliance
Jason Sohl, Verico Fair Mortgage Solutions Inc
Jordon Mullen, Mortgage Architects
Kamaljeet Bhumber, Verico Xeva Mortgage
Max Escrogin, Vine Group - Mortgage Alliance
Steve Futyer, TMG The Mortgage Group
Sunny Grewal, Greater Toronto Mortgages
This award recognizes an outstanding female trailblazer, in any facet of the mortgage industry, whose astounding personal and professional achievements have earned them a place among the industry’s best.
Manulife
Kyra Wong
We have been saying “Welcome Home” since the very first day we opened for business. For decades, our team of dedicated professionals has helped people put down roots, even when they thought it wasn’t possible. We have changed the way lending is done in this country and changed countless lives along the way. HOME TRUST began in 1977 with a goal to help all Canadians achieve their 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. For more information, visit www.hometrust.ca.
Carla Allen, Matrix Mortgage Global
Caroline Rapson, CENTUM Financial Group Inc.
Frances Hinojosa, Tribe Financial Group
Hali Strandlund-Noble, Fisgard Asset Management Corporation
Lindsay Jurek, Paradigm Quest
Luisa Hough, Verico Xeva Mortgage
Marina Bournas, RFA Mortgage Corporation
Michele Steko, RISE Consulting & Communications
Susan Thomas, Invis Mortgage Intelligence
Tanya Appel, Axiom Mortgage Solutions
Ronelle Landicho
This award recognizes the lender underwriter, specializing in alternative lending, whose expertise and outstanding service to brokers helps ensure their deals are funded quickly and efficiently and has guided them in the right direction to improve their funding ratios in the last 12-18 months.
Darren Schienbein, CWB Optimum Mortgage
Ida Guilbault, Bridgewater Bank
Kara Kinakin, Haventree Bank
Melissa Tagliamonti, Home Trust
Victor Saade, MCAN
Warda Fatima, First National Financial LP
Zachary Osborne, Paradigm Quest
Zuzi Valente, Equitable Bank
This award recognizes the lender underwriter specializing in private lending whose expertise and outstanding service to brokers helps ensure their deals are funded quickly and efficiently and has guided them in the right direction to improve their funding ratios in the last 12-18 months.
Secure Capital MIC
Hollie Gardiner
Matrix Mortgage Global is an elite mortgage brokerage specializing in residential and commercial mortgages. We are experts at helping secure funds for difficult to place mortgage for home and business owners. Whether you are self-employed, operate a small business, own a home or a condo, we have a solution for you! Working with more than 100 different lending partners allows us to offer a variety of mortgage solutions to our customers including mortgage renewals, refinancing, second mortgages, home equity loans, bridge loans and other specialized mortgage products. For more information, visit matrixmortgageglobal.ca/
Brett Van Driel, Paradigm Quest
Josie Milanetti, Canadian Mortgages Inc.
Leah Wilson, VWR Capital Corp.
This award recognizes the individual, company, organization, brokerage, branch or office whose outstanding contribution of time, leadership and financial support over a sustained period of time, beyond normal expectations, has made significant impacts on the receiving causes or communities.
The RFA Award for Excellence in Philanthropy & Community Service
New Wave Lending
Canada Mortgage and Financial Group
CityCan Financial
DLC Elite Lending Corp.
HALO Mortgage Advisory Inc. | TMG Black Capital
Invis Mortgage Intelligence
TMG The Mortgage Group
Gert Martens
This award is one of the highest accolades offered to an individual in the mortgage industry. This award recognizes the most outstanding mortgage broker in each of the six following regions – BC, Alberta, Prairies (Manitoba and Saskatchewan), Ontario, Atlantic Canada and Quebec) who has demonstrated excellence within their respective regional market while delivering an exceptional experience for their clients.
HT Mortgage Group
Bonnie Trombetta, Paragon Mortgage Inc.
Cory Lewis, Jencor Mortgage Corp
Crystal Mamchur, Flare Mortgage Group
Joshua Tagg, Axiom Mortgage Solutions
Kim Nguyen, Vine Group - Mortgage Alliance
Renee Huse, MMG Mortgages
Skye McLean, DLC Mortgage Connection
Clinton Wilkins
CENTUM Home Lenders Ltd.
Cyrus Habibi, MCC Premiere Mortgage Centre
Leslie Penney, East Coast Mortgage Brokers
Robert Jennings, East Coast Mortgage Brokers
Scott Bentley, Premiere Mortgage Centre
Stacey Collett, Verico AMC
This award is one of the highest accolades offered to an individual in the mortgage industry. This award recognizes the most outstanding mortgage broker in Ontario who has demonstrated excellence within their respective regional market while delivering an exceptional experience for their clients.
MCAN Mortgage Corporation (TSX: MKP), a federally regulated mortgage investment corporation, funded by CDIC-eligible term deposits, invests primarily in Canadian single-family and residential construction mortgages. For more information, visit mcanfinancial.com
Hugo Dos Reis, Vine Group - Mortgage Alliance
Mark Goode, Mortgage Man DLC
Matthew O'Neil, Axiom Mortgage Solutions
Paul Meredith, CityCan Financial
Sadiq Boodoo, Approved Financial Services
Shawn Stillman, Mortgage Outlet
Tracy Luciani Price, DLC Forest City Funding
Tracy Valko, Valko Financial Ltd.
Streetwise Mortgages
Dalia Barsoum
Geoff Lee
GLM Mortgage Group | Dominion Lending Centres
Bernadette Laxamana, Karista Mortgage
Lev Keselman, Peak Mortgage Company
Mackenzie Gartside, Select Mortgage
Sabeena Bubber, Verico Xeva Mortgage
Vu Le, DLC Clear Trust Mortgages
Kent Bittner
Axiom Mortgage Solutions
Chad Wilson, Axiom Mortgage Solutions
Lisa Gryba, One-Link Mortgage
Shawna MacDonald, Verico The Mortgage Associates
Shirl Funk, Shirl Funk Mortgages Powered by The Mortgage Centre
Viktor Schaefer, VS Solutions - Onelink Mortgage and Financial
Sandra Allard
Christina Montesano, Orbis Mortgage Group
Hugo Fortier, Consortium Hypothécaire
Isabelle Gendron, CENTUM Boulevard Hypothécaire Inc.
Philippe Béland, Consortium Hypothécaire
Ryan La Haye, Planiprêt
Sammy Hammouda, Orbis Mortgage Group
Terry Kilakos, DLC North East
Having already located the cream of the broking crop in each region across Canada, the winners in those categories will go head-to-head in the Canadian Broker of the year category. Only the winners from each of the six regions will be considered for the overall Canadian Broker of the Year crown.
Equitable Group Inc, is a growing Canadian financial services business that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Equitable Bank. Equitable Bank, Canada’s Challenger Bank™ , has grown to become the country’s ninth largest independent Schedule I bank through its proven branchless approach and customer service focus in providing residential lending, commercial lending and investment solutions to Canadians.
Dalia Barsoum, Streetwise Mortgages
Geoff Lee, GLM Mortgage Group | Dominion Lending Centres
Gert Martens, HT Mortgage Group
Kent Bittner, Axiom Mortgage Solutions
Sandra Allard, Planiprêt
EQ Bank, the digital banking platform offered by Equitable Bank, provides state-of-the-art digital banking services. The EQ Bank Savings Plus Account reimagines banking for Canadians by offering the functionality of a chequing account to perform daily banking with ease, as well as a great everyday interest rate to help transactional balances grow into bigger savings. From unlimited Interac© e-Transfers and bill payments to payroll deposits and no monthly fees, everyday banking is now a richer prospect for Canadians. Equitable Bank employs over 900 dedicated professionals across the country and manages over $40.2 billion in assets. For more information about Equitable Bank and its products. For more information, visit equitablebank.ca
This award recognizes the brokerage operation with fewer than 25 staff (or full-time equivalents) that has displayed excellence over the past 12-18 months. The number of staff includes all loan writers and support staff across all company offices/branches.
Named the #1 team in Canada with Mortgage Alliance for five consecutive years, Vine Group prides itself on being a trailblazing mortgage solutions provider made up of a team of highly experienced and professional mortgage agents.
Capital Home Lending
CENTUM One Financial Group Inc.
Dominion Lending Centres Brokers For Life
Jayman Financial
Karista Mortgage
The Mortgage Minds Inc.
East Coast Mortgage Brokers
With offices in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, Vine Group – Mortgage Alliance has been leading the charge in redefining the mortgage experience for Canadians by hiring only the best of the best and leveraging technology to allow clients to enjoy a much more seamless and valuable journey towards homeownership. For more information, visit vinegroup.ca/.
This award recognizes the brokerage operation with 25 staff (or full-time equivalents) or more that has displayed excellence over the past 12-18 months. The number of staff includes all loan writers and support staff across all company offices/branches.
AKAL Mortgages Inc.
DLC Clear Trust Mortgages
Neighbourhood Dominion Lending Centres
Rock Capital Investments Inc.
CWB Optimum Mortgage is a full-service lender providing personalized borrowing solutions to meet your needs. We offer a variety of products, including flexible alternative mortgage solutions,for clients who may not fit within traditional guidelines, including those who are self-employed, commissioned or with bruised credit. As industry experts, our policy always is to confirm that you can afford the mortgage first. Our experienced and dedicated team then work hard to find customized solutions for you, while providing exceptional personal service with a common sense approach. For more information, visit www.optimummortgage.ca.
The Mortgage Centre/Durhammortgage.com Ltd.
The Mortgage Coach
True North Mortgage
Valko Financial Ltd.
This award recognizes the most outstanding national broker network that has displayed excellence, commitment to brokers, agents and support staff and the mortgage industry over the past 12-18 months.
HomeEquity Bank is the leading provider of reverse mortgages in Canada dedicated to helping Canadian homeowners 55+ live retirement their way by providing a safe, secure, and simple way to access the equity they’ve built up in their homes through financial solutions like the CHIP Reverse Mortgage®, CHIP MAX® and Income Advantage®.
CENTUM Financial Group Inc.
Dominion Lending Centres
Mortgage Alliance
Mortgage Architects
Mortgage Centre Canada
Since 1986, HomeEquity bank has offered solutions that allow Canadians to access up to 55% of the value of their home without the stress of monthly payments. Whether Canadians are looking to pay off debt, take a vacation, or simply to have a steady stream of income to supplement their CPP and OAS throughout their retirement, HomeEquity Bank offers financial solutions to meet their unique needs. HomeEquity Bank has helped tens of thousands of Canadians by offering financial solutions designed specifically for homeowners age 55+ so that they can live retirement their way in the home they love. For more information, visit chipadvisor.ca.
