Individuals hoping to become licensed will need to complete the required education through a recognized course provider. RECA’s Industry Councils recognize courses and course providers that meet the set requirements for their respective industries. Course providers have the freedom to structure and organize their courses as works best for their institutional and instructional needs within these requirements.
The most important considerations for learners when choosing a course provider is the course will prepare you to provide competent service in your chosen industry sector.
The information on courses and course providers below is intended to assist prospective licensees in researching their course options. Select the desired industry below for a list of related courses and recognized course providers. For each course, the recognized course providers are listed with the current exam statistics. Selecting the name of the course provider will take you to the related course information on that provider’s website.
Looking for more guidance? Download RECA’s guide on How to Choose a Course Provider for more information on things to consider when choosing your pre-licensing courses.
All real estate licensees must complete the Fundamentals of Real Estate, the practice course (or courses) applicable to the work they will be doing, and the accompanying exams to become eligible for licensing in Alberta. Real estate practice areas include:
Those looking to become a real estate broker, must also complete the Real Estate Broker Program.
For each course, the recognized course providers are listed with the current exam statistics. Selecting the name of the course provider will take you to the related course information on that provider’s website. Learn more about choosing a course provider (pdf).
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 2,050 | 70% | 73% |
| Alberta Real Estate School | 881 | 83% | 78% |
| Bow Valley College – new course | – | – | – |
| NAIT | 18 | 100% | 77% |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 124 | 77% | 76% |
| RELO | 778 | 75% | 75% |
| Rise Real Estate Academy | 140 | 74% | 75% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 2,055 | 65% | 72% |
| Alberta Real Estate School | 746 | 76% | 75% |
| NAIT – new course | – | – | – |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 19 | 58% | 68% |
| RELO | 1,180 | 71% | 74% |
| Rise Real Estate Academy | 125 | 63% | 73% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 505 | 52% | 69% |
| Alberta Real Estate School – new course | – | – | – |
| Bow Valley College – new course | – | – | – |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 65 | 77% | 74% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 496 | 39% | 66% |
| Alberta Real Estate School – new course | 7 | 43% | 68% |
| NAIOP Edmonton Association – new course | – | – | – |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business – new course | – | – | – |
| RELO | 34 | 41% | 67% |
| Rise Real Estate Academy | 29 | 52% | 69% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 245 | 77% | 74% |
Those hoping to become a real estate broker must have at least two years of experience as a real estate licensee within the last five, and must complete the Real Estate Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 95 | 55% | 69% |
Mortgage licensees must complete Fundamentals of Mortgage Brokerage and Practice of Mortgage Brokerage, including the accompanying exams, to become eligible for licensing in Alberta. Those hoping to become a mortgage broker must have at least two years of experience as a mortgage associate within the last five, and must complete the Mortgage Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
How to Choose a Course Provider
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) | 608 | 61% | 71% |
| Alberta Real Estate School | 171 | 68% | 73% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) | 509 | 82% | 75% |
| Alberta Real Estate School | 10 | 100% | 79% |
Those hoping to become a mortgage broker must have at least two years of experience as a mortgage licensee within the last five, and must complete the Mortgage Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) | 13 | 77% | 72% |
Condominium managers must complete both the Fundamentals of Condominium Management course and the Practice of Condominium Management course, including the accompanying exams, to become eligible for licensing in Alberta. Those hoping to become a condominium manager broker must have at least two years of experience as a condominium manager within the last five, and must complete the Condominium Manager Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
How to Choose a Course Provider
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | 288 | 70% | 72% |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 96 | 83% | 75% |
| UBC Sauder Real Estate Division | 12 | 83% | 76% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | 439 | 71% | 72% |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 185 | 78% | 73% |
| UBC Sauder Real Estate Division | 18 | 72% | 73% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | 113 | 54% | 68% |
The following course providers have been recognized by the appropriate Industry Council. These providers must also submit each course they offer to the Industry Council for recognition. Only providers with courses currently available are listed below. Approved courses can be found under the related sectors above.
