Brokers and lenders gather at Vancouver Convention Centre on October 6 for a full day of panels
The Canadian Alternative Mortgage Lenders Association (CAMLA) returns to Vancouver on Tuesday, October 6 for its 2026 BC Expo at the Vancouver Convention Centre's East Building. Running from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the event covers alternative financing, housing market conditions, and the role of AI in mortgage origination.
Housing market outlook on the agenda
The morning program opens with a session titled "The Housing Bear Market, Where Do We Go From Here?" to be presented by Steve Saretsky, a Vancouver-based real estate analyst known for his data-driven commentary on BC property trends.
The session, sponsored by Stewart Title, runs from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and is expected to address price correction dynamics, affordability pressures, and what a sustained downturn could mean for the broker channel in British Columbia.
Following a short break, the spotlight shifts to the broker community itself. From 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., a panel titled "Mortgage Broker Panel on Alternative Lending" will feature practitioners Tracy Le, Jason Humenick, Sasha Idema, and Rowan Smith, moderated by Arif Mulji.
The session, sponsored by the Canadian National Association of Real Estate Appraisers (CNAREA), is structured to surface on-the-ground perspectives from brokers who navigate the alternative and private lending space daily, a segment of the market that has grown steadily as conventional qualification requirements have tightened.
AI and the future of mortgage finance
The afternoon keynote, sponsored by First Canadian Title, is titled "Evolve: Evolving Finance in the Age of Agentic AI" and will be delivered by Jay Kiew from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
The session arrives as artificial intelligence moves from a discussion topic to an operational reality for mortgage professionals. AI is emerging as a gamechanger for the mortgage industry, with brokers urged to get on board as adoption accelerates across origination, underwriting, and client-facing workflows.
The midday break from 11:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. includes a luncheon and trade show, giving attendees time to connect with lenders and service providers.
Regular admission pricing closes before last-call rates take effect on October 3. F
ull registration details and the attendee and exhibitor registration portal are available at camla.ca.
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