With the passing of the Real Estate Amendment Act 2020, the Government of Alberta tasked RECA with divesting itself of pre-licensing education and creating a framework where pre-licensing education is delivered by third party course providers.
Individuals hoping to become licensed will need to complete the required education, through a recognized course provider. Select the desired industry below for a list of courses and recognized course providers.
There’s a lot to consider in choosing a course provider. Prospective licensees should carefully review all their options before registering for any courses.
RECA’s board of directors recognizes courses and course providers that meet RECA’s set requirements. However, course providers have the freedom to structure and organize their courses as works best for their institutional and instructional needs.
The most important considerations for learners when choosing a course provider is that the course will prepare you to pass RECA’s exam to protect the public and to provide competent service in your chosen industry sector.
Courses could vary in number of hours to complete, quality of instruction and materials, course modality—virtual, classroom, or a combination—and more. Not only can these elements affect the cost of the course, they can affect the suitability of the course for individual learners.
What might seem like a great deal financially, could simply reflect fewer learning resources available to individuals.
Education is an investment in yourself and your career. Investing not just money, but time—time in understanding your learning needs, in researching course options, in building your knowledge—can set you up for long-term success protecting the public and providing competent service.
The information on courses and course providers below is intended to assist prospective licensees in researching their course options.
Download RECA’s guide on How to Choose a Course Provider for more information on things to consider when choosing your pre-licensing courses.
There will be three condominium management courses provided by third-party providers. Condominium managers must complete the Fundamentals of Condominium Management and the Practice of Condominium Management and 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 | Recognized Course | Learners’ Rating | Annual Statistics | ||
| Number of Candidates | Program Success Rate1 | Average Exam Score | |||
| University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business/Real Estate Development Institute | Fundamentals of Condominium Management |   (2 ratings) |
6 | 83.3% | 75% |
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium | Fundamentals of Condo Management |  (6 ratings) |
17 | 64.71% | 70% |
| UBC Sauder School of Business | Fundamentals of Condominium Management | n/a | new training program | ||
1 – Program Success Rate is the rate that people who have completed the course from the same provider were successful in passing the exam. So if 5 people took the exam after completing a particular course provider’s course, and 4 passed, the Program Success Rate would be 80%.
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Recognized Course | Learners’ Rating | Annual Statistics | ||
| Number of Candidates | Program Success Rate1 | Average Exam Score | |||
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | Practice of Condo Management | (10 ratings) |
22 | 18% | 65% |
| University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business/Real Estate Development Institute | Practice of Condominium | n/a | new training program | ||
1 – Program Success Rate is the rate that people who have completed the course from the same provider were successful in passing the exam. So if 5 people took the exam after completing a particular course provider’s course, and 4 passed, the Program Success Rate would be 80%.
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Recognized Course | Annual Statistics | ||
| Number of Candidates | Program Success Rate | Average Exam Score | ||
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium | Condominium Management Broker Program | new training program | ||
