Licence and certification

Here you will find everything you need to maintain your licence.

Obtaining a licence

Here's how to apply for a licence:

Real estate broker's licence

Real estate agency licence

Practising in Québec (broker from another province)
Declaring bankruptcy or a criminal offence

Need to declare bankruptcy or a criminal offence during the year?

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Add a competency or modify my licence

Find out how to modify your licence or add a competency or area of practice.

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Ceasing my brokerage activities

Wish to stop carrying on real estate brokerage activities temporarily or permanently (maternity leave, sabbatical, etc.)?

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Changing real estate agency

See how to successfully change agencies while respecting your obligations.

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Acting on your own or returning to an agency

What are the requirements for becoming a self-employed broker or returning to an agency?

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Renew my licence, my acquired rights, or return to practice

Learn how to return to practice or renew your acquired rights as a real estate broker. To renew your agency licence, click here.

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Administrative and chargeable fees

See all administrative and chargeable fees relating to your practice.

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The real estate broker's licence is evolving

As part of its mandate to protect the public, the OACIQ is implementing a licensing structure based on separate rights to practise–residential real estate brokerage and commercial real estate brokerage–to better ensure that real estate brokers’ skills are aligned with the activities they perform.

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