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Canadian real estate licensing pathways
Compare Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta by regulator, education route and the decisions you need to make. There is no single Canadian licence, fixed nationwide tuition or guaranteed completion time.
Ontario
Choose a RECO-designated education provider. Exams are administered by Meazure Learning; tuition and exam bookings may be separate.
RECO-designated providers: Algonquin College, Career College Group, Fleming College, Humber Polytechnic. Courses and simulation sessions are not interchangeable with exam bookings.
Official education and licensing requirements ↗Explore Ontario practice →British Columbia
Check BCFSA education and licensing requirements for your intended licence category before requesting course and applied-practice quotes.
Official education and licensing requirements ↗Explore British Columbia practice →Alberta
Check RECA eligibility and education requirements for your intended sector, then obtain quotes from recognised education providers.
Official education and licensing requirements ↗Explore Alberta practice →Compare like-for-like before choosing
Education and examinations
Ask for required courses, simulation or applied-practice requirements, separate exam bookings, retake costs and completion deadlines. Do not compare tuition alone with another provider’s all-inclusive package.
Application and ongoing costs
Check suitability and application requirements, registration or licence fees, insurance, ongoing education and brokerage arrangements. The regulator decides eligibility; passing practice questions does not qualify you for a licence.
Location and mobility
Start with the province where you intend to work. If you already hold a licence elsewhere, consult the destination regulator’s labour-mobility route rather than assuming you must restart all education.
Time and total budget
Schedules, prior qualifications and exam availability vary. Obtain current quotes and build your own budget; we do not rank a province as universally cheapest or fastest.
Ontario provider structure checked September 29, 2026 against RECO. Verify current requirements directly with each regulator. EstatePass is an independent study companion, not an approved education provider or licensing authority.