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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

Ryan Fahey

Ryan Fahey

Best Selling Author | Well Being & Personal Growth Specialist | Remote Work | Entrepreneur

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Speaker Topics

  • Managing Remote Employees
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Future of Work
  • Hybrid Workplace
  • Teamwork
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Work Life Balance
Ryan Fahey is a two-time Canadian Best-Selling author, speaker, educator and entrepreneur who is passionate about personal growth, education,...
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 business owner, teacher, husband, father, and fitness advocate. Josef is also a digital marketing expert who helped clients generate...
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...
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....
Cassie Hawrysh

Cassie Hawrysh

Chaos Coordinator | Dot Connector & Glowing Hearts Speaker | TV Host & Journalist

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Speaker Topics

  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration
  • Women's Leadership
Cassie Hawrysh is a Wordsmith & Media Personality. Cassie Hawrysh is an ex-collegiate athlete, former Olympian, and current journalist and TV host. A...
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,...
Nipawi Kakinoosit

Nipawi Kakinoosit

Indigenous Advocate | First Nation Expert | Co Founder of Idle No More Movement

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Speaker Topics

  • Indigenous
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Resilience & Change
  • Resilience and Growth
  • Change Management
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Conflict Resolution
Nipawi Kakinoosit is a member of the Sucker Creek Cree First Nation born in Prince George, and Young Diplomats of Canada have named him as head...
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 a national award-winning Brand Strategist, bestselling author, and a Business Hall of Famer who helps organizations and leaders...
Teddy Syrette

Teddy Syrette

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

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Speaker Topics

  • Bullying At Work
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Gender Equality
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
Gayathri Shukla

Gayathri Shukla

Leadership | Diversity And Human Centred Design Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Leadership Development
  • Teamwork
  • Personal Growth
  • Women In Business
  • Women's Leadership
  • Mindfulness
  • Resilience & Adversity
Gayathri Shukla is a dynamic, thought-provoking speaker who offers story-based solutions that empower people to become more inclusive and...
Johanne Vézina

Johanne Vézina

Nutritionist Speaker | Leadership Expert In Nutrition

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Speaker Topics

  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Health & Wellness
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Growth
Johanne Vézina is a nutritionist and leadership expert, and motivational speaker who has discovered remarkable patterns in eating, productivity and...
Geoffrey Cann

Geoffrey Cann

Digital Innovator In Oil And Gas | Energy Transition & Digital Transformation Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Digital marketing
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Business Management
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Technology
  • Future Trends
  • HR & Corporate Culture
Geoffrey Cann is an author, professional speaker, trainer, and independent management advisor to the Oil and Gas industry with over 30 years of...
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...
Viviane Forest

Viviane Forest

Gold Medalist | Paralympic Athlete And Overcoming Adversity Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Collaboration
  • Disability
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Health & Wellness
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Mindset & Attitude
Viviane Forest is one of Canada’s most decorated Paralympic athletes and an inspiring public speaker on topics of corporate, education &...
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
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Employee Engagement
Tom Morin is an experienced and tested organizational leader, a trusted consultant and coach, and an inspiring and engaging author and keynote...
Paul Verhesen

Paul Verhesen

CEO | Innovation | Team And Employee Management Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
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...
Paula Goebel

Paula Goebel

Communications | Productivity & Inter generational Workplace Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Bullying At Work
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Employee Engagement
Paula Goebel is a seasoned speaker, corporate trainer and educator specializing in the areas of business communications, leadership, and personal...
Neville Wright

Neville Wright

Performance | Pain Management | Overcoming Adversity | Diversity | Inclusion And Teamwork Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural Diversity
Neville Wright is a 3x Olympian, multitalented performance Therapist, Coach, Mentor, and most notably a keynote speaker with an athletic career of 16...
Lionel Laroche

Lionel Laroche

Diversity In The Workplace And Multicultural Workplace Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Communication
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Leadership and Change
Lionel Laroche is a famous experienced speaker providing cross-cultural diversity in the Canadian workplace training for universities & companies...
Markham Markham, Ontario
Leisse Wilcox

Leisse Wilcox

Cancer Survivor | International Bestselling Author | Organizational Leadership

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Speaker Topics

  • Stress Management
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Leadership and Change
  • Soft Skills Development
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Resilience and Growth
  • Strategic thinking
  • Change Management
  • Adaptability & Agility
Leisse Wilcox is an Award-Winning Speaker, Executive Performance Coach who helps leaders and teams get out of their way to get results. An Emotional...
Gary McDougall

Gary McDougall

Conflict Resolution | Communication And Negotiation Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Management
  • Business Leadership
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Mental Health
  • Personal Leadership
Gary McDougall, a retired Police Officer, served with the Calgary Police Service for 25 years & on the Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Team for 8 years....
Carrie Anton

Carrie Anton

Paralympic Gold Medalist | Diversity | Innovation & Accessibility Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Resilience & Change
  • Personal Growth
  • Positive Psychology
  • Mental Health
  • Stress Management
  • Work Life Balance
Carrie Anton is a gold medalist, needs consultant, trainer, and technician with 20 years of experience in the assistive technology and accessibility...
Gail Taylor

Gail Taylor

Expert In Levelling Up | Unlocking Human Potential For Optimal Performance & Well Being

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Speaker Topics

  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Change Management
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Transformation
  • Peak Performance
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Personal Growth
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Women's Leadership
Gail Taylor is a keynote speaker, author, and songwriter who went through a remarkable journey of reinvention and empowerment with remarkable success...
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 consulting, business strategy, and research excellence. Dr. Shade Kolade is a leading authority...
Nadia George

Nadia George

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

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 therapeutic wellness...
Will Greenblatt

Will Greenblatt

Actor | Entrepreneur | & Human Communications Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
Will Greenblatt is a corporate communication & professional speaking coach, actor and musician, and empathy & mental health expert who has been...
Corey Preston

Corey Preston

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

Speaker Topics

    Corey Preston is an inspirational keynote speaker, mental health advocate & trauma recovery coach with over six years of experience with vulnerable...
    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,...
    Michael Chiasson

    Michael Chiasson

    Motivational Speaker | Inspiring Musician | TV Host & Writer

    Speaker Topics

    • Accessibility
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Employee Management
    • Health & Wellness
    • Inclusive Leadership
    • Leadership
    • Leadership Development
    • Mindfulness
    Michael Chiasson is a speaker, musician, TV host, and writer who has been inspiring and motivating people for over 20 years. As founder of The...
    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...
    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...
    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,...
    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...
    Bean Gill

    Bean Gill

    Rejecting Impossible | Change Maker | Resilience & Adversity | Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Expert

    Speaker Topics

    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Neurodiversity
    • Gender Equality
    • Accessibility
    • Inclusive Leadership
    • Unconscious Bias
    • Disability
    • Resilience & Adversity
    • Inspirational
    Benveet "Bean" Gill is an Inclusion Warrior, Paralysis Recovery Pioneer, and Change Maker who defies the odds. In 2012, she faced a sudden spinal...
    Dr. Taslim Alani-Verjee

    Dr. Taslim Alani-Verjee

    Passionate Psychologist | Anti Oppression | Mental Health & Wellness Expert

    Speaker Topics

    • Cultural Diversity
    • Disability
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Happiness & Positivity
    • Health & Wellness
    • HR & Corporate Culture
    • Leadership
    Dr. Taslim Alani-Verjee is a psychologist, and mental health & wellness expert passionate about creating stronger, healthier & more inclusive...
    David Derpak

    David Derpak

    Education Consultant | Community And Leadership Expert

    Speaker Topics

      David Derpak brings decades of experience, knowledge and a passion for learning and sharing to the companies he works with and the audiences he...
      Jeff A. D. Martin

      Jeff A. D. Martin

      BLM | Racial Equality | Diversity & Inclusion Expert

      Speaker Topics

      • Adaptability & Agility
      • Change Management
      • Communication
      • Conflict Resolution
      • Cultural Diversity
      • Diversity & Inclusion
      • Employee Engagement
      • Employee Management
      Jeff A.D. Martin is a certified coach, consultant, DISC facilitator & award-winning keynote speaker on racial equality, BLM, equity, diversity &...
      Dr. Miguna Miguna

      Dr. Miguna Miguna

      Lawyer | Human Rights Advocate & Political Activist

      Speaker Topics

      • Adaptability & Agility
      • Alliances & Partnerships
      • Business & Corporate
      • Business Leadership
      • Business Management
      • Change Management
      • Communication
      • Conflict Resolution
      Miguna Miguna is a keynote speaker, human rights advocate & social justice activist, specializing in socio-political affairs, racial equality &...
      Glenn Wright

      Glenn Wright

      Farmer, Mechanical Engineer, Lawyer and Advocate of Social Justice

      Speaker Topics

      • Business & Corporate
      • Business Ethics & Values
      • Business Growth
      • Business Leadership
      • Business Management
      • Economics
      • Future Trends
      • HR & Corporate Culture
      Glenn Wright was a Mechanical Engineer for 20 years before changing careers to become a Lawyer. He advocates passionately for sustainability,...
      Angela Adsit

      Angela Adsit

      Indigenous Inclusivity | First Nation Community Development & Prosperity

      Speaker Topics

      • Indigenous
      • Alliances & Partnerships
      • Cultural Diversity
      • Accessibility
      • First Nation, Inuit & Metis
      • Community Engagement Events
      • Sustainable Development
      • Economic Development
      • Social Justice & Human Rights
      Angela Adsit is an Indigenous keynote speaker & First Nation Advocate to restore justice and hope for Indigenous populations & FN communities. She...

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