Broker Education

Real Estate Broker Program

The Alberta Real Estate Association has developed the Real Estate Broker Program to assist learners in meeting the regulatory requirements of real estate brokers in Alberta. This program covers the fundamentals of operating a real estate brokerage and prepares you to become a broker.

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Cost$400

Included supportAura AI$99 value, free with course enrolment

Hours40 - 60

PrerequisiteLicensed in all practice areas with two years of market experience.

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What You Get

Brokerage operations, supervision, and leadership training.

This program helps prepare experienced learners for the responsibilities of becoming a real estate broker in Alberta.

Brokerage foundations

Learn what it takes to become a broker, establish a brokerage, create business and operational plans, and oversee advertising.

Compliance and trust

Study self-regulation, RECA, administrative justice, ethics, privacy, records management, FINTRAC, service agreements, and trust accounts.

Risk and people leadership

Build knowledge in finance, insurance, workplace health and safety, personnel management, client expectations, succession, and technology.

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Real Estate Broker Program learners receive Aura access as part of the course. It is a $99 value, included free when you buy the course.

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Curriculum topics+

Becoming a Broker
Establishing a Brokerage
Self-Regulation and RECA
Administrative Justice and Sanctions
Ethics
Overseeing Advertising
Brokerage Supervision
Records Management
Brokerage Privacy Requirements
FINTRAC
Service Agreements
Managing Finance and Mitigating Risk
Understanding Trust Accounts
Trust Account Procedures
Risk and Insurance
Financial Risk Management Concerns
Managing Personnel
Hiring and Training Personnel
Workplace Health and Safety
Engagement, Retention, and Succession
Managing Client Expectations
Developing a Business Plan
Creating an Operational Plan
Leveraging Technology

Prepare to operate and lead an Alberta real estate brokerage.

Once you have completed the program in full, you will be able to attempt the Broker licensing examination through the Real Estate Council of Alberta.

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