Becoming a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Ontario

Choosing to become a real estate Agent is an exciting decision, filled with endless opportunity to connect with others, become an industry expert, grow on a professional level and more. The first step to getting into the industry is becoming licensed. We’ve outlined where to go to get started and a few tips to starting your career on the right path. If you have any questions about being an Agent or if you’d like to connect with industry experts, we’d love to chat. Click here to get connected.

Humber College’s Real Estate Salesperson Program

A leader in post-secondary education, Humber College offers the Real Estate Salesperson Program on behalf of RECO. Through a combination of online course materials and interactive classroom sessions, the Real Estate Salesperson Program allows students to learn at their own pace, while equipping them with a mix of knowledge and real-life experience to begin a successful career in real estate.

How to Apply

Applicants can easily apply to the Real Estate Salesperson Program directly on Humber College’s website upon meeting the admissions requirements. To learn more about the admissions requirements, fees and start dates, click here.

What You’ll Learn

The program is broken down into two phases that include a combination of courses and simulation sessions, taking approximately 24 months to complete. Throughout the two phases, students learn all aspects of a transaction for residential and commercial real estate. This is a brief overview of the first phase:

Courses:

·      Real Estate Essentials

·      Residential Real Estate Tractions

·      Additional Residential Real Estate Transactions

·      Commercial Real Estate Transactions

·      Getting Started

Simulation Sessions:

·      Residential Real Estate Transactions

·      Commercial Real Estate Transactions

For the full breakdown on courses and simulation sessions, visit Humber College’s website here.

Keys to Success

·      Stay on top of deadlines. This much needed skill will help you in the industry as well!

·      Keep materials organized and plan ahead. Organization may be more important than you realize.

·      Break the course content down into manageable sections and tackle each section one at a time. In the industry, you’ll likely use your time management skills on a daily basis.

·      Start networking now and become an expert in the area you want to serve. This will help you get a head start on developing your presence in the community.

·      Subscribe to newsletters and industry news from national and local sources. Give yourself the advantage of being familiar with current market trends in your area.

Once you’re licensed, you’ll want to explore your options with various brokerages, the benefits of being part of a team and make industry connections to hit the ground running. If you’re interested in learning more about being an Agent, or if you’re considering joining a team, click here to connect with one of Team Jordan’s top Agents and start discussing your options.