# Annual conference



# The Payments

# Canada SUMMIT



 

 

 

 

 

## Join us next year for The 2027 SUMMIT, taking place from May 4 to 6 in Toronto

[Register before October 1, 2026, and save](https://www.thesummit.ca/page/6541810/register)

The SUMMIT is Canada’s premier payment event. It is the annual opportunity for the payment ecosystem to gather to discuss the most relevant topics shaping the future of payments in Canada and globally.

For over 20 years, The SUMMIT has been the place to engage with exciting ideas and connect with the best leaders and innovators from across the ecosystem.

[Subscribe to The SUMMIT newsletter](https://www.payments.ca/payment-resources/subscribe) to get the latest updates on The SUMMIT, including agenda announcements, exclusive promotions, industry resources and more.



 

 



HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2026 SUMMIT

The 2026 Payments Canada SUMMIT concludes, reinforcing Canada’s payment infrastructure as a foundation for national prosperity.

[Read the summary](/node/1933)



 



 



FINANCE MINISTER CHAMPAGNE AT THE 2026 SUMMIT

At The 2026 SUMMIT, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, joined Susan E. Hawkins, President and CEO of Payments Canada, for a strategic dialogue on the importance of payment industry initiatives in strengthening Canada's financial future.

[Watch the recording](/node/1937)



 



 



 

 

## Revisit 2026 discussions with The SUMMIT Summer Series



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### Takin’ care of business (every working hour) — The RTR reality



Industry experts move past discussions of technical details to talk about what actually matters in a world of real-time payments: market implications, product strategy, keeping money moving and...



Listen to the episode

 ](https://www.payments.ca/episode-45-takin-care-business-every-working-hour-rtr-reality)

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### Fraud prevention strategies for real-time, open banking and digital payments



Experts explore financial crime prevention in a rapidly evolving landscape, discussing the paradigm shift toward unified decisioning, emphasizing advanced fraud controls and the deployment of...



Listen to the episode

 ](https://www.payments.ca/episode-43-fraud-prevention-strategies-real-time-open-banking-and-digital-payments)

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### Participant onboarding — Unlocking access for RTR participants



Industry leaders demystify the RTR onboarding journey for system participants, discussing options for connectivity and settlement, the questions participants need to ask to best fit their business...



Listen to the episode

 ](https://www.payments.ca/episode-40-participant-onboarding-unlocking-access-rtr-participants)