Individuals hoping to become licensed will need to complete the required education through a recognized course provider. RECA’s board of directors recognizes courses and course providers that meet the set requirements. 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 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.
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.
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 hoping to become a real estate broker must have at least two years of experience as a real estate licensees within the last five, and must complete the Real Estate Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
How to Choose a Course Provider
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Recognized Course | Annual Statistics | ||
| Number of Candidates | Program Success Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | Fundamentals of Real Estate | 100 | 73% | 74% |
| Alberta Real Estate School | Fundamentals of Real Estate | NEW COURSE | ||
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | Fundamentals of Real Estate | NEW COURSE | ||
| RELO | Fundamentals of Real Estate | 51 | 73% | 74% |
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 Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | Practice of Residential Real Estate | 71 | 79% | 75% |
| RELO | Practice of Residential Real Estate | 235 | 80% | 77% |
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 Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | Practice of Property Management | New Course | ||
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 Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | Practice of Rural Real Estate | n/a | ||
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%.
Those hoping to become a real estate broker must have at least two years of experience as a real estate licensees within the last five, and must complete the Real Estate Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
| Recognized Course Provider | Recognized Course | Annual Statistics | ||
| Number of Candidates | Program Success Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| TBA | ||||
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%.
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 | Recognized Course | Annual Statistics | ||
| Number of Candidates | Program Success Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) | Fundamentals of Mortgage brokerage | 5 | 80% | 74% |
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 Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) | Practice of Mortgage Brokerage | 6 | 67% | 67% |
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%.
Those hoping to become a mortgage broker must have at least two years of experience as a real estate licensees within the last five, and must complete the Mortgage Broker Program and the accompanying exam.
| Recognized Course Provider | Recognized Course | Annual Statistics | ||
| Number of Candidates | Program Success Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| TBA | ||||
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%.
Condominium managers must complete Fundamentals of Condominium Management and Practice of Condominium Management, 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 | Recognized Course | Annual Statistics | ||
| Number of Candidates | Program Success Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | Fundamentals of Condo Management | 102 | 62% | 71% |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | Fundamentals of Condominium Management | 21 | 81% | 75% |
| UBC Sauder Real Estate Division | Fundamentals of Condominium Management | NEW COURSE | ||
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 Rate1 | Average Exam Score | ||
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | Practice of Condo Management | 116 | 50% | 69% |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | Practice of Condominium Management | 37 | 54% | 70% |
| UBC Sauder Real Estate Division | Practice of Condominium Management | NEW COURSE | ||
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 COURSE | ||
The following course providers have been recognized by the appropriate Industry Council. These course providers, though recognized, may or may not have any recognized courses ready and available. They must also submit each course they offer for recognition by the Industry Council. To see approved courses, go to the drop down accordian menus below, organized by sector.
