For brokerages, lenders & MFCs

Your next hire
arrives ready.

We train your staff before day one — underwriting, private lending, agent skills. Stop paying for 3-month ramp-ups. Your team hits the ground running.

3-month replacement guarantee
Same-day response
500+ trained professionals
500+ Trained professionals
3 Months Replacement guarantee
4 Targeted courses
1 Day Response time
Simple. Fast. Proven.

How employer training
works at Skayle Academy.

From your first message to a trained team member — straightforward and built around your timeline.

01

Tell us what your team needs

Fill out the form on this page. Tell us the role, number of staff, your timeline and what you need them to know. We respond within one business day.

Same-day response
02

We match the right course or class

We recommend the right course — underwriting, private lending, commercial or agent business development — or a custom mix based on your team's roles.

Custom course matching
03

Your team enrols in a small, focused class

Small classes mean real attention. Staff learn in a structured environment — not a generic video library — and complete the course on a schedule built around onboarding.

Small classes
04

They start their role ready to contribute

Your hires arrive knowing underwriting fundamentals, lender guidelines and how to handle real files — not just theory. Onboarding time drops. Confidence is high from day one.

Ready from day one
Pre-Hire Training

New hires who
arrive ready.

Stop losing 3 months to basic onboarding. Our pre-hire training programme enrols your incoming staff in the right course before their first day — so they show up already knowing the fundamentals.

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✓

They know mortgage underwriting fundamentals from day one

GDS/TDS calculations, income verification, credit analysis, property valuation and lender guidelines — your new underwriter arrives understanding the file review process, not just the job title.

✓

Reduce the time-to-productivity gap

Onboarding that typically takes 3 months of hand-holding can be compressed to a fraction of that time when your hire arrives with foundational knowledge already locked in.

✓

Standardise knowledge across your entire team

When multiple hires complete the same Skayle Academy course, they share the same vocabulary, the same file review framework and the same professional standards. Team cohesion from day one.

Team Upskilling

Your existing team
has more potential.

Add private lending, commercial mortgages or underwriting depth to your team's existing skillset — without pulling them out of the office for weeks.

Mortgage Underwriting Depth

For agents or administrators who need to understand the underwriting process — income analysis, credit, LTV, lender guidelines. Build team members who can submit better files and solve problems faster.

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Private Mortgage Lending

For agents who want to add private deals to their practice. Equity-based decisions, exit strategies, second mortgages, deal structuring — taught the way it actually works in the Canadian private market.

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Commercial Mortgages

For agents and underwriters moving into commercial. NOI, DSCR, cap rates, rent rolls, commercial appraisals, mixed-use — the full commercial file, built by professionals who work in commercial lending.

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Talent Placement

Hire trained.
Not just hired.

When you hire through Skayle Academy's talent network, you get mortgage professionals who have completed industry-leading training — not candidates who need months of hand-holding.

Our Guarantee

3-Month Replacement Guarantee.
No extra charge.

When we place a mortgage professional with your organisation through our talent network, we stand behind it. If the placed candidate does not work out within the first three months for any reason, we will find and place a qualified replacement — at our cost, not yours.

Hire a trained professional
✓ Trained before placement Every candidate we introduce has completed relevant Skayle Academy training in the discipline they're being hired for.
✓ No upfront placement fee Contact us to discuss our arrangement. We work on agreed terms, with no hidden costs or surprise invoices.
✓ Candidate consent required Every introduction is made with full candidate consent and awareness. We never share information without their knowledge.

Roles we fill

Our graduates are trained for roles across the mortgage ecosystem.

  • → Mortgage Agent (licensed)
  • → Mortgage Underwriter
  • → Mortgage Administrator
  • → Commercial Mortgage Analyst
  • → Business Development Manager
  • → Private Lending Coordinator

Types of organisations we work with

Employers across the Canadian mortgage industry.

  • → Mortgage brokerages
  • → Mortgage finance companies (MFCs)
  • → Private lenders and MICs
  • → Credit unions
  • → Regional banks and trust companies
  • → Real estate investment firms with mortgage divisions
Group Enrolment

Train a whole team.
Same class, same language.

When your team learns together, they build a shared professional vocabulary, a consistent file-review process and mutual accountability. Group enrolment is available for 2 or more staff.

  • ✓ Group pricing available for 3+ staff
  • ✓ Coordinated class start dates
  • ✓ Progress tracking for managers
  • ✓ Certificates for each graduate
  • ✓ Mix courses across team members
Enquire about group rates
Example: brokerage of 6

What a group intake looks like

Week 1–2: Onboarding & orientation

Team receives course access and schedule. Coordinated class start ensures everyone is on the same module.

Week 3–6: Core modules

Staff complete income, credit, property and lender guideline modules at their own pace with group milestone check-ins.

Week 7–8: Case studies & certification

Practical case study modules completed. Certificates issued. Team enters their new role with a verified credential.

What employers say

Real teams.
Real results.

500+professionals trained
3 mo.replacement guarantee
1 dayresponse time
★★★★★

"We upskilled three agents on commercial mortgages. Within 60 days, two had closed their first commercial file. The course gave them the language, the analysis framework and the confidence to engage commercial clients properly."

ML
Michelle L.
Managing Partner · Toronto, ON
★★★★★

"We hired a Skayle graduate for our underwriting team. They knew our file review process before I explained it. The 3-month guarantee gave us the confidence to move fast — and we haven't needed it. Best hire we've made this year."

TW
Tyler W.
VP Underwriting · Vancouver, BC
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Let's talk about
your team.

Two new hires or a team of twenty — fill out the form and we'll follow up within one business day with a plan that fits.

Same-day response on business days
Group pricing available for 3+ staff
3-month replacement guarantee on placements
No obligation — just a conversation

We respond within one business day. Your details are used only to follow up on this enquiry.

Common questions

Employer
FAQs

Everything you need to know before reaching out.

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Can Skayle Academy train new mortgage hires before they start?

Yes. Our pre-hire training programme enrols your incoming staff in the right course before their first day. They arrive knowing mortgage underwriting fundamentals, lender guidelines, income analysis and how to review a credit file — cutting onboarding time significantly.

What is the 3-month replacement guarantee?

When we place a candidate with your organisation through our talent network, we stand behind it. If the placed professional does not work out within the first three months — for any reason — we will find and introduce a qualified replacement at our cost, not yours.

Does Skayle Academy offer group enrolment and group pricing?

Yes. Group enrolment is available for 2 or more staff, with group pricing available for 3 or more. We can coordinate a class start date and, for larger teams, provide progress tracking for managers. Contact us to discuss group arrangements.

What types of roles can you help us fill?

We introduce employers to trained mortgage professionals for roles including mortgage agent, mortgage underwriter, mortgage administrator, commercial mortgage analyst, business development manager and private lending coordinator. All introductions are subject to candidate consent, availability and agreed terms.

How long does the pre-hire training take?

Each course is self-paced, and most students complete a course in 4–8 weeks studying part-time. For pre-hire arrangements, we can work with your start date to recommend a realistic completion timeline. Most new hires can finish a single course before a standard 6–8 week notice period ends.

Can we mix courses across our team?

Yes. Different team members can be enrolled in different Skayle Academy courses. For example, new underwriters might take the Mortgage Underwriting course while your agents take Private Mortgage Lending or the Successful Mortgage Agent course. Contact us to discuss the right mix for your team.