Training and career in real estate

To access the real estate or mortgage broker’s exciting career, what training should be taken? Discover the requirements to practice real estate and mortgage brokerage and learn more about recognized mandatory basic training programs. By checking this section, you will also know what tools are available to you to practice the profession according to generally accepted practices.

Return of the mandatory basic training: Important information for candidates

In an effort to enhance brokers’ skills and address the concerns of real estate professionals, any candidate wishing to take the OACIQ certification exam as of September 1, 2013 must have previously taken and passed a basic training program recognized by the OACIQ.

Conditions of access to the profession

The competency frameworks are guides to help future brokers understand what competencies must be developed and mastered in order to act ethically and responsibly in their brokerage practice.

Educational institutions and training programs accredited by the OACIQ

The OACIQ provides the public and licence holders with the name of various educational institutions offering training programs in real estate brokerage.

The October and November schedules are available on Synbad

To date, we have presented 44 sessions attended by almost 6,500 brokers. We are very happy to see how eager everyone is to get up to date on the new legislative principles governing the profession.

Don’t put it off too long

Even though you have until January 30, 2011 to attend the continuing education activity on the new Act in order to maintain your licence, we strongly urge you not to wait until the very last minute to register.

More than 80% of brokers have already received their CEU or have registered. Don’t delay!

Delay no longer: more than 80% of Québec’s 18,000 real estate brokers have already received their CEU for attending the mandatory continuing education activity on the new Act, or have registered and reserved their spot on the schedule.

The October and November schedules are available on Synbad

The September schedule is available on Synbad. You can access it by clicking on the heading Mandatory continuing education activity – new Real Estate Brokerage Act... Only a few spots are left for the month of August.

The OACIQ Seminar on Co-ownership - A hit!

The co-ownership was the highlight of the last seminar of the OACIQ, on November 7, 2012, in Boucherville and November 13, 2012, in Quebec. More than 500 brokers attended the event. The rooms were fully packed in both cities. This was also the case for the training that preceded it. It was a great success!