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Important News from the Ministry of Finance In January 2019 CMBA Ontario and Mortgage Professionals Canada  submitted comments to the Ministry of Finance regarding current and emerging issues with the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006 (MBLAA)....

INDUSTRY NEWS It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Chief Executive Officer of Financial Services Regulatory Authority – Ontario (FSRA) will be a guest speaker at CMBA Ontario’s Annual Conference on April 4, 2019. Mr. White will speak about the launch of...

ICYMI: Professional Development Symposium November 21, 2018 On Wednesday, November 21st CMBA Ontario, in partnership with Appraisal Institute of Canada- Ontario, hosted the final Professional Development Symposium of the year! We tackled the hot topic of Cannabis...

INDUSTRY NEWS On October 24th, the Bank of Canada announced a benchmark interest rate hike by a quarter of a percent to 1.75%. They believe that the economic outlook remains solid, with the newly created US-Mexico-Canada Agreement in place instilling confidence in...

Meet the Speakers The Voice - October 18, 2018   2019 Keynote Speaker Tony Chapman Moderator, Media Personality, Marketing Hall of Fame Legend Delivering the 2019 Keynote Address is Tony Chapman! In a society that is consistently distracted by the screens in...

Making Money 101 The Voice - October 12, 2018 Ready, Set, Kickstart! CMBA Ontario’s Career Kickstart Programme is designed for those who need a little extra guidance in getting set on their new career path. Content of the Two-Day course Day 1- November 5, 2018 We have...

FSRA New Fee Rules & Request for Comment The Voice - October 10, 2018 INDUSTRY NEWS FSRA Ontario is gearing up to be up and running for April 1, 2019. Being the new entity in Ontario's Financial Regulation sector, they sought consultation in the creation of rules...

B-20 and It's Effects on the Mortgage Industry The Voice - October 4, 2018 INDUSTRY NEWS Back in 2013, the B-20 rules as underwriting guidelines for residential mortgages came into effect. The rules were put in place as a direct response to the financial issues in the...

The BEST Industry Events The Voice - September 27, 2018 CMBA Ontario is committed to providing symposiums, events and conferences that benefit our members. We have a great line up of Symposiums and Events coming up, so don't miss out and register today! REGISTER...

FSRA Fee Rule Update The Voice - September 20, 108 INDUSTRY NEWS On Wednesday, September 5th representatives from CMBA Ontario attended a follow up consultation session with the FSRA (Financial Services Regulatory Authority)Board of Directors. At this meeting, CMBA...