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. 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) | 1,169 | 71% | 72% |
| Alberta Real Estate School | 329 | 87% | 80% |
| NAIT – new course | – | – | – |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 71 | 73% | 76% |
| RELO | 509 | 76% | 75% |
| Rise Real Estate Academy | 46 | 70% | 74% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 1,334 | 68% | 72% |
| Alberta Real Estate School | 262 | 82% | 77% |
| NAIT – new course | – | – | – |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 6 | 50% | 69% |
| RELO | 861 | 75% | 76% |
| Rise Real Estate Academy | 43 | 74% | 74% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 299 | 45% | 68% |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 14 | 71% | 73% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 284 | 43% | 67% |
| RELO | 5 | 40% | 71% |
| Rise Real Estate Academy | 14 | 50% | 70% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) | 129 | 78% | 75% |
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) | 43 | 58% | 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) | 266 | 67% | 73% |
| Alberta Real Estate School | 43 | 74% | 77% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) | 283 | 81% | 75% |
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) – new course | – | – | – |
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) | 234 | 72% | 72% |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 69 | 86% | 76% |
| UBC Sauder Real Estate Division – new course | – | – | – |
| Challenged exam | 81 | 76% | 73% |
This course must be completed by:
You may enrol in this course before completing Fundamentals of Condominium Management.
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | 353 | 71% | 72% |
| REDI Canada + Haskayne School of Business | 148 | 78% | 73% |
| UBC Sauder Real Estate Division | 9 | 56% | 70% |
| Challenged exam | 151 | 79% | 73% |
This course must be completed by:
| Recognized Course Provider | Exam Statistics | ||
| Exam Attempts | Success Rate | Average Score | |
| Alberta Condominium Manager Education Consortium (ACMEC) | 80 | 55% | 68% |
| Challenged exam | 20 | 50% | 71% |
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. To see approved courses, go to the drop down accordion menus below, organized by sector.
