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Affordable Keynote Speakers

Speakers Bureau of Canada's affordable keynote speakers under $4,500 assist organizations to access our roster of speakers for different audience sizes, types of events are flexible with their fees for various types of organizations. We understand that not all organizations can access a big-name speaker for every event. We also recognize that each organization holds various event types with diverse audiences and varying numbers of attendees, each with its own budget constraints. We have long relationships with these speakers or they are new to our bureau, so we can assist them to gain exposure and credibility while building their careers in the Canadian speaking industry. As the leading speaker's bureau in Canada, we focus and specialize in curating a roster of speakers who are accessible for each event.

Budget Speakers

Nadia George

Nadia George

Leadership | Performance | Mental Health | Resilience | Youth Engagement Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
Nadia George, a Toronto-based luminary of mixed Indigenous heritage from the Nahua nation in El Salvador, merges activism and She's an...
Leisse Wilcox

Leisse Wilcox

Future Proof Leadership | Award Winning Speaker | 2x Bestselling Author | Cancer Survivor

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Speaker Topics

  • Leadership
  • Leadership Development
  • Leadership and Change
  • Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Work Life Balance
  • Stress Management
  • Future proof leadership
  • Employee mental health and well-being
Leisse Wilcox is a high-performance leadership expert, specializing in behavioral change, resilience, and emotional intelligence. Known as "the...
Lisa Lounsbury

Lisa Lounsbury

Mental Health & Wellness Coach | TV & Podcast Host | Award Winning Entrepreneur

Speaker Topics

  • Business Management
  • Business Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Health & Wellness
  • Employee Engagement
  • Peak Performance
Lisa Lounsbury is the President and Founder of a wellness company and an award-winning entrepreneur, corporate wellness coach, international speaker,...
Steve Collette

Steve Collette

Franchising | Team Building | Entrepreneurship | Philosophical Business Approach |

Speaker Topics

  • Business Growth
  • Digital Marketing
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Business Leadership
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Global Business Solutions
  • Process & Systems
Steve Collette is Co-Founder and President of training company, a knowledgeable person and extremely dedicated to helping people reach their fitness...
Charlettetown Charlettetown, Prince Edward Island
Kevin Klein

Kevin Klein

Former Environment & Climate Minister | Political Communication Expert | Domestic Violence Advocate

Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Change Management
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Gender Equality
Kevin Klein, a distinguished former Canadian politician, has an extensive background as the Minister of Environment and Climate, Member of the...
William Gagnon

William Gagnon

Changemaker And Innovation Facilitator

Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Disruption Management
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Economics
William Gagnon is a green buildings and; decarbonization expert who holds building engineering degree and; graduate certificate in Sustainable Carbon...
Dave Howard

Dave Howard

Award Winning Entrepreneur, Leader and Philanthropist

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Speaker Topics

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Leadership Development
  • Sustainable Development
  • Affordable Housing
  • Business Strategy
David Howard is an award-winning entrepreneur who pioneered Canada’s first tiny home villages to support homeless Veterans. David delivers a...
Peter Cardinal

Peter Cardinal

First Nation Economic And Business Innovation

Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Economics
  • Future Trends
  • HR & Corporate Culture
Peter Cardinal is a former power engineer with Suncor who pursued a career to assist Indigenous First Nations’ bid to become economically...
Dennis Cuku

Dennis Cuku

CEO | Inner Peace And Social Enterprise Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Transitions
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
Dennis Cuku is a mechanical engineer, keynote speaker, and former CEO of an oil company who has dedicated his career to self-improvement,...
Teri Holland

Teri Holland

Master Performance Coach | NLP And Hypnosis Trainer

Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Bullying At Work
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
Teri Holland a board certified Trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming, Hypnotherapy, and Master Trainer of Time Line Therapy®, I help my clients to...
Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson

Consultant and Coach | Leadership | Health and Wellness & Peak Performance

Speaker Topics

  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Health & Wellness
  • Peak Performance
  • Workplace Culture
  • Work Life Balance
  • Consultant & Coach
Michael Thompson is keynote speaker on stress management, resiliency & self-awareness expert. identifying stressors at work. Michael Thompson has a...
Will Greenblatt

Will Greenblatt

Actor | Entrepreneur | Human Communications Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Humour At Workplace
  • Communication
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Public Relations
  • Presentation Skills
  • Soft Skills Development
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Motivation
  • Positive Psychology
Will Greenblatt is a corporate communication & professional speaking coach, actor and musician, and empathy & mental health expert who has been...
Jeff A. D. Martin

Jeff A. D. Martin

BLM | Racial Equality | Diversity & Inclusion Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Transformation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Communication
  • Women Of Influence
  • Organizational Change
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Racial Justice
  • Unconscious Bias
Jeff A.D. Martin is a certified coach, consultant, DISC facilitator & award-winning keynote speaker on racial equality, BLM, equity, diversity &...
Johanne Vézina

Johanne Vézina

Nutritionist Speaker | Leadership Expert In Nutrition

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Speaker Topics

  • Health & Wellness
  • Work Life Balance
  • Stress Management
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Peak Performance
  • Mindfulness
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Women Of Influence
  • Women In Business
Johanne Vézina is a nutritionist and leadership expert, and motivational speaker who has discovered remarkable patterns in eating, productivity and...
Fareed Khan

Fareed Khan

Government Relations/Advocacy | Strategic Communications Expert | Anti-racism And Human Rights Activ

Speaker Topics

  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Psychological Safety
  • Racial Justice
Fareed Khan is the founder of the anti-racism activist group Canadians United Against Hate. He is also the Director of Advocacy and Media Relations,...
Paul Verhesen

Paul Verhesen

CEO | Innovation | Team And Employee Management Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Business Growth
  • Customer Service
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Retention
  • Employee Engagement
  • Business Management
  • Business Leadership
  • Positive Psychology
Paul Verhesen is the former CEO of Clark Builders, which had been recognized as one of Canada’s best-managed companies and one of "Canada’s Top...
Jon Cornish

Jon Cornish

Canadian Football Hall of Famer And CFA Charterholder

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Speaker Topics

  • Leadership and Change
  • Business Leadership
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Workplace Culture
  • Peak Performance
  • Teamwork
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Athletes & Sports
  • Belonging
Jon Cornish, a Canadian Football Hall of Famer, spent nine legendary years playing for the Calgary Stampeders, amassing impressive accomplishments....
Mark Bentz

Mark Bentz

Leadership & Resilience Expert | Paralympic Gold Medalist | Business Leadership

Speaker Topics

  • Business Leadership
  • Disability
  • Employee Management
  • Excellence & Success
  • Mental Health
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Business Management
  • Leadership Development
Mark Bentz is a renowned keynote speaker, entrepreneur, CEO, gold-medal Paralympian, and trainer whose story of resilience has inspired many. From...
Lorelei Higgins Parker

Lorelei Higgins Parker

Indigenous Community Leader & Peacebuilder | Cultural Mediation & Conflict Transformation

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Speaker Topics

  • Excellence & Success
  • Indigenous
  • Racial Justice
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Women Of Influence
  • Transformation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Influence & Negotiation
Lorelei Higgins Parker is a Canadian Indigenous Relations Consultant & Cultural Mediator, Positive Peace Activator and Mrs. Unity World Canada. With...
Bob Wilkie

Bob Wilkie

NHL Hockey Player Mental Health | Peak Performance Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Mental Health
  • Health & Wellness
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Positive Psychology
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Mindset & Attitude
Keynote speaker, Bob Wilkie played in the NHL for 10 years while suffering from PTSD and trauma from a horrific bus accident in killing 4 players....
Nathan Hall

Nathan Hall

Award Winning Entrepreneur | Business Leader And Educator

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Speaker Topics

  • Bullying At Work
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Business Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
Nathan Hall is an award-winning entrepreneur, business leader and educator and the CEO of Culture Check, an anti-racism support center for the...
Tom Morin

Tom Morin

Leadership In Critical Moments And Meaningful Work Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Employee Engagement
  • Leadership Development
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Peak Performance
Tom Morin is a leadership expert specializing in critical moments and meaningful work, offering trusted coaching, consulting, and keynotes. Hia...
Adera Angelucci

Adera Angelucci

Creative Agency Leader | Video Production | Marketing & Brand Elevation Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Social Media
  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Excellence & Success
  • Women In Business
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Change Management
Keynote Speaker, Adera Angelucci is an award-winning host, Business Revivalist, Speaker and Author. She helps business owners promote and market...
Janelle Abela

Janelle Abela

Promoting Success | Diversity | Equity And Inclusion Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Business Leadership
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Accessibility
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Unconscious Bias
  • Workplace Culture
  • Women In Business
Janelle Abela is a speaker, business coach, equity strategist & business advisor. She has built her own consultancy firm to increase diversity,...
Marquis Murray

Marquis Murray

CEO & Founder | Asana Partner And Systems Improvement Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Technology
  • Business Transitions
  • Digital Marketing
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Process & Systems
  • Sales
  • Entrepreneurship
Marquis Murray is a business process consultant and Asana expert with over 15 years in the industry. Marquis Murray specializes in helping teams...
Ken Larson

Ken Larson

Certified Executive Coach | Business Strategy | Productivity And Performance Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Employee Management
  • Health & Wellness
Ken Larson is a high-performance executive coaching, strategic thinking, execution planning, leadership, team development & overall business growth...
Neville Wright

Neville Wright

Performance| Overcoming Adversity | Diversity | Inclusion And Teamwork Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Teamwork
  • Racial Justice
Neville Wright is a 3x Olympian, multitalented performance Therapist, Coach, Mentor, and most notably a keynote speaker with an athletic career of 16...
Josef Azam

Josef Azam

Digital Marketing Expert | Leadership Coach And Motivational Speaker

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Speaker Topics

  • Business Growth
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Digital Marketing
  • Sales
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Business Leadership
  • Corporate Responsibility (CSR)
  • Public Relations
  • Future of Work
Josef Azam is a successful entrepreneur and digital marketing expert at the same time a fitness and health advocate and speaker. Josef Azam is a...
Dr. Shade Kolade

Dr. Shade Kolade

Leadership | Business Strategist | High Performance Coach | Transformation | Author

Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Business Management
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Change Management
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
Dr. Shade Kolade is a leading authority in leadership development, business strategy, and research excellence. Her dynamic speaking style is engaging...
Teddy Syrette

Teddy Syrette

Two Spirit Advocate | Mental Health Expert | Indigenous Professional of The Year Awardee

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Speaker Topics

  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Employee Engagement
  • Gender Equality
  • Generational Differences
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Indigenous
Teddy Syrette (Ozhawa Anung Kwe/Yellow Star Woman) is a 2-Spirit and First Nation Anishnabe and Mental Health Expert from Rankin Reserve of...
Sault Ste. Marie Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Greg Hopf

Greg Hopf

Indigenous Tourism | Entrepreneurship & Storytelling | First Nation Relationship Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Management
  • Business Leadership
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Indigenous
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Racial Justice
  • Leadership
Greg Hopf is a Dene Indigenous tourism leader and Indigenous youth advocate who is passionate about building vibrant and thriving Indigenous...
Joel Gotlib

Joel Gotlib

Award Winning Storyteller | Television & Media Producer | Addiction & Mental Health Speaker

Speaker Topics

  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Excellence & Success
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Mental Health
Joel Gotlib is an Award-Winning Storyteller, Writer, TV Producer, News Anchor & Mental Health Speaker. He has conducted thousands of interviews,...
Gerard Etienne

Gerard Etienne

HR Consultant | Employment Equity & Human Rights Advocate | Diversity & Inclusion Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Business Management
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Business Leadership
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Leadership
  • Diversity & Inclusion
Gerard Etienne is a Keynote Speaker, HR Consultant, Employment & Human Rights Advocate, and Diversity & inclusion expert with valuable experience....
Georgette Reed

Georgette Reed

A Former Canadian Olympic | Health And Wellness | Mental Health And Productivity Expert

Speaker Topics

  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Change Management
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Communication
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Health & Wellness
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
Georgette Reed has had a keen interest in Sport, Fitness, Health and Wellness all of her life. A certified track and field and strength and...
Pauline Greenidge

Pauline Greenidge

HR Professional |Workplace Consultant | Author | Team And Workplace Effectiveness Coach

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Speaker Topics

  • Bullying At Work
  • Communication
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Retention
  • Excellence & Success
Pauline Greenidge is a Corporate Trainer, Team Effectiveness Coach, Workplace Consultant, Author & Founder of Upward HR. As a seasoned HR...
Justin Orfus

Justin Orfus

Senior Director | Workplace & People First Culture Expert | Corporate Event Host/Emcee

Speaker Topics

  • Collaboration
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Retention
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Mental Health
  • Talent Management
Justin Orfus is a stand up comedian and professionally trained emcee and host who is known for his experience ranging from events, weddings and...
Corey Preston

Corey Preston

Mental Health Advocate & Trauma Recovery Coach Founder of Mental Health Simplified

Speaker Topics

  • Mental Health
  • Health & Wellness
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Personal Growth
  • Leadership Development
  • Positive Psychology
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Mindset & Attitude
Corey Preston is an inspirational keynote speaker, mental health advocate & trauma recovery coach with over six years of experience with vulnerable...
Mahfuz Chowdhury

Mahfuz Chowdhury

3x International TEDx Speaker | Brand Strategist | Storyteller | Author | Podcaster

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Speaker Topics

  • Marketing & Branding
  • Sales
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Resilience & Change
  • Teamwork
  • Business Leadership
  • Workplace Culture
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
Mahfuz Chowdhury is an award-winning Brand strategist & bestselling author who help accelerate personal development in the changing world. Throughout...
Antonio Michael Downing

Antonio Michael Downing

Best Selling Author | Anti Racism & Oppression | Diversity And Inclusion Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Gender Equality
  • Generational Differences
  • Racial Justice
  • Employee Engagement
  • Bullying At Work
  • Resilience & Adversity
Antonio Michael Downing is a Musician Writer & Best Selling Author, Anti Racism & Oppression Activist, Diversity and Inclusion Expert. He grew up in...
Brenda Ackerman

Brenda Ackerman

Author of "Aging Sucks...But You're Gonna Love It!"™ | Aging Mentor And Coach

Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Health & Wellness
  • Leadership
  • Leadership Development
Brenda Ackerman is a seasoned conference host, professional speaker and emcee. With over 37 years of experience at the esteemed 3M Company, Brenda is...

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