There are pre-licensing education opportunities in all industries licensed by RECA—real estate, mortgage, property management, and condominium management. Course providers have the opportunity to offer courses in any or all of the industries within the course formats set out by RECA Industry Councils.
RECA Industry Councils have organized pre-licensing education into a course structure that includes fundamentals and practice courses. Like the name suggests, fundamentals courses provide the foundational knowledge required by all licensees in that industry. The practice courses provide more in-depth information on a specific area of practice, building on the knowledge gained through the fundamentals course.
In turn, courses for upgrading from an associate licence class to associate broker or broker licence class, build on the competencies gained in the practice courses.
This format separation enables learners to get the in-depth practice education they need without having to duplicate fundamental education each time. It also provides learners with the flexibility to complete their pre-licensing education in a way that works best for them based on their learning needs, budget, and previous experience with a course provider.
Pre-licensing education opportunities for condominium managers ensure that individuals understand their obligations for performing their duties under the Real Estate Act and Real Estate Act Rules in addition to the ins and outs of what it means to practice condominium management.
Condominium managers exercise the power, or perform the duties, of a condominium corporation on behalf of that corporation. These duties commonly include:
Under the Real Estate Act, RECA is responsible for regulating individuals and companies (brokerages) providing condominium management services in Alberta.
For more information on condominium management services and duties of a condo corporation, see the Condominium Property Act.
Course providers can offer any or all three condominium manager courses:
1. Fundamentals of Condominium Management
This course must be completed by:
2. Practice of Condominium Management
This course must be completed by:
3. Condominium Manager Broker
This course must be completed by:
To enable course providers to determine whether they want to become a course provider should review the annual enrolment numbers to date.
Course | 2021–2022 | 2022–2023 | Average Annual Enrolment |
---|---|---|---|
Fundamentals of Condominium Management | 355 | 127 | 241 |
Practice of Condominium Management | 638 | 109 | 374 |
Condominium Management Broker Program | 115 | 29 | 72 |
Materials available to course providers interested in offering condominium management pre-licensing education include:
Current | Effective January 6, 2025 |
Pre-licensing education opportunities for mortgage brokers ensure that individuals understand their obligations for performing their duties under the Real Estate Act and Real Estate Act Rules in addition to the ins and outs of brokering mortgages.
Mortgage brokers deal in mortgages on behalf of borrowers and lenders for compensation. Mortgage broker duties and activities include:
Under the Real Estate Act, RECA is responsible for regulating individuals and companies (brokerages) providing mortgage brokerage services in Alberta.
Course providers can offer any or all three mortgage courses:
1. Fundamentals of Mortgage Brokerage
This course must be completed by:
2. Practice of Mortgage Brokerage
This course must be completed by:
3. Mortgage Broker
This course must be completed by:
To enable course providers to determine whether they want to become a course provider should review the annual enrolment numbers to date.
Course | Pre-divestment Average Annual Enrolment |
2021–2022 | 2022–2023 | Post-divestment* Average Annual Enrolment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fundamentals of Mortgage Brokerage | 314 | 708 | 848 | 778 |
Practice of Mortgage Brokerage | unavailable | 483 | 288 | 386 |
Mortgage Broker Program | 45 | 73 | 14 | 44 |
*RECA divested from providing pre-licensing courses prior to the 2021–2022 fiscal year.
Materials available to course providers interested in offering mortgage pre-licensing education include:
Pre-licensing education opportunities for real estate licensees ensure that individuals understand their obligations for performing their duties under the Real Estate Act and Real Estate Act Rules in addition to the ins and outs of what it means to trade in real estate.
Real estate licensees—commonly referred to as real estate agents—buy or sell real estate on behalf of another person or company for compensation. Individuals can be licensed in commercial, residential, or rural real estate, as well as property management. Real estate licensee duties can include facilitating:
Under the Real Estate Act, RECA is responsible for regulating individuals and companies (brokerages) providing real estate services in Alberta.
Course providers can offer any or all of the real estate pre-licensing courses:
1. Fundamentals of Real Estate
This course must be completed by:
2a. Practice of Residential Real Estate
This course must be completed by:
2b. Practice of Property Management
This course must be completed by:
2c. Practice of Commercial Real Estate
This course must be completed by:
2d. Practice of Rural Real Estate
This course must be completed by:
3. Real Estate Broker
This course must be completed by:
To enable course providers to determine whether they want to become a course provider should review the annual enrolment numbers to date.
Course | Pre-divestment Average Annual Enrolment |
2021–2022 | 2022–2023 | Post-divestment* Average Annual Enrolment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fundamentals of Real Estate | 1,671 | 3,740 | 3,927 | 3,816 |
Practice of Residential Real Estate | 1,034 | 1,336 | 1,978 | 1,657 |
Practice of Property Management | 271 | 439 | 442 | 441 |
Practice of Commercial Real Estate | 271 | 131 | 559 | 345 |
Practice of Rural Real Estate | 140 | 257 | 229 | 243 |
Real Estate Broker Program | 101 | 88 | 97 | 93 |
*RECA divested from providing pre-licensing courses prior to the 2021–2022 fiscal year.
Materials available to course providers interested in offering real estate pre-licensing education include: