RECA Industry Councils have organized pre-licensing education into a course structure that includes fundamentals and practice courses. Like the name suggests, fundamentals courses provide the foundational knowledge required by all licensees in that industry. The practice courses provide more in-depth information on a specific area of practice, building on the knowledge gained through the fundamentals course.

In turn, courses for upgrading from an associate licence class to associate broker or broker licence class, build on the competencies gained in the practice courses.

This format separation enables learners to get the in-depth practice education they need without having to duplicate fundamental education each time. It also provides learners with the flexibility to complete their pre-licensing education in a way that works best for them based on their learning needs, budget, and previous experience with a course provider.

Pre-licensing education opportunities for condominium managers ensure that individuals understand their obligations for performing their duties under the Real Estate Act and Real Estate Act Rules in addition to the ins and outs of what it means to practice condominium management.

Condominium managers exercise the power, or perform the duties, of a condominium corporation on behalf of that corporation. These duties commonly include:

• collecting, holding or disbursing funds levied by the condo corporation or due to the corporation under the Condominium Property Act (e.g., condo fees)
• enforcing the bylaws or rules of the condo corporation
• negotiating and entering into contracts on behalf of the condo corporation
• supervising employees or contractors hired by the condo corporation

Under the Real Estate Act, RECA is responsible for regulating individuals and companies (brokerages) providing condominium management services in Alberta.

For more information on condominium management services and duties of a condo corporation, see the Condominium Property Act.

Course structure and materials

Course providers can offer any or all three condominium manager courses:

1. Fundamentals of Condominium Management

• this course must cover the Fundamentals of Condominium Management Competency Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new condominium manager associates entering the industry
• all individuals who currently offer condominium manager services who DO NOT currently hold a licence with RECA in another industry

2. Practice of Condominium Management

• this course must cover the Practice of Condominium Management Competency Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new condominium manager associates entering the industry
• all individuals who currently offer condominium manager services who DO NOT currently hold a licence with RECA in another industry
• all individuals who currently offer condominium manager services who DO currently hold a licence with RECA in another industry

3. Condominium Manager Broker

• this course must cover the Condominium Manager Broker Competency Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new condominium manager brokers
• all individuals who currently offer condominium manager services as an associate broker or broker who DO NOT currently hold a licence with RECA in another industry

Course enrolment history

To enable course providers to determine whether they want to become a course provider should review the annual enrolment numbers to date.

Condominium Management Pre-Licensing Education Opportunities Resources for download

Materials available to course providers interested in offering condominium management pre-licensing education include:

• Competency Examination Blueprints (learn more about the Competency Exam Blueprints):
  

  Current	Effective January 6, 2025
  Fundamentals of Condominium Management Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)	Fundamentals of Condominium Management Competency Exam Blueprint 2025 (pdf)
  Practice of Condominium Management Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)	Practice of Condominium Management Competency Exam Blueprint 2025 (pdf)
  Condominium Management Broker Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)	Condominium Management Broker Competency Exam Blueprint 2025 (pdf)

   

• Applicable legislation:
  • Authorization required under the Real Estate Act (pdf)
  • Standards of Practice for Condominium Managers (pdf) (Real Estate Act Rules)
  • Real Estate Exemption Regulation (pdf)
  • Condominium Property Act (pdf)
  • Condominium Property Regulation (pdf)

Pre-licensing education opportunities for mortgage brokers ensure that individuals understand their obligations for performing their duties under the Real Estate Act and Real Estate Act Rules in addition to the ins and outs of brokering mortgages.

Mortgage brokers deal in mortgages on behalf of borrowers and lenders for compensation. Mortgage broker duties and activities include:

• soliciting a person to borrow or lend money secured by a mortgage
• negotiating a mortgage transaction
• collecting mortgage payments
• administering mortgages
• buying mortgages, selling mortgages, exchanging mortgages, or offering to do so
• holding oneself as a mortgage broker

Under the Real Estate Act, RECA is responsible for regulating individuals and companies (brokerages) providing mortgage brokerage services in Alberta.

Course structure and materials

Course providers can offer any or all three mortgage courses:

1. Fundamentals of Mortgage Brokerage

• This course must cover the Fundamentals of Mortgage Brokerage Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new mortgage associates entering the industry

2. Practice of Mortgage Brokerage

• This course must cover the Practice of Mortgage Brokerage Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new mortgage associates entering the industry

3. Mortgage Broker

• This course must cover the Mortgage Broker Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new mortgage brokers

Course enrolment history

To enable course providers to determine whether they want to become a course provider should review the annual enrolment numbers to date.

*RECA divested from providing pre-licensing courses prior to the 2021–2022 fiscal year.

Mortgage Pre-Licensing Education Opportunities Resources for download

Materials available to course providers interested in offering mortgage pre-licensing education include:

• Competency Examination Blueprints (learn more about the Competency Exam Blueprints)
  • Fundamentals of Mortgage Brokerage Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)
  • Practice of Mortgage Brokerage Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)
  • Mortgage Broker Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)
• Applicable legislation:
  • Authorization required under the Real Estate Act (pdf)
  • Standards of Practice for Mortgage Brokers (pdf) (Real Estate Act Rules)
  • Real Estate Exemption Regulation

Pre-licensing education opportunities for real estate licensees ensure that individuals understand their obligations for performing their duties under the Real Estate Act and Real Estate Act Rules in addition to the ins and outs of what it means to trade in real estate.

Real estate licensees—commonly referred to as real estate agents—buy or sell real estate on behalf of another person or company for compensation. Individuals can be licensed in commercial, residential, or rural real estate, as well as property management. Real estate licensee duties can include facilitating:

• a purchase or sale of real estate
• an offer to purchase or sell real estate
• an offering, advertisement, or listing of real estate for purchase or sale
• the showing of real estate for the purpose of purchase or sale
• holding oneself out as someone who can trade in real estate
• the solicitation, negotiation or obtaining of a contract, agreement or any arrangement for an activity referred to in the bullets above
• any conduct or act to advance an activity referred to in the above bullets
• property management duties
  • leasing or offering to lease real estate, or negotiating or approving, or offering to negotiate or approve, a lease or rental of real estate
  • holding money received in connection with a lease or rental of real estate
  • advertising, negotiating, or carrying out any other activity, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of furthering an activity above

Under the Real Estate Act, RECA is responsible for regulating individuals and companies (brokerages) providing real estate services in Alberta.

Course structure and materials

Course providers can offer any or all of the real estate pre-licensing courses:

1. Fundamentals of Real Estate

• This course must cover the Fundamentals of Real Estate Competency Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new real estate associates entering the industry

2a. Practice of Residential Real Estate

• this course must cover the Practice of Residential Real Estate Competency Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new residential real estate associates entering the industry
• all individuals who are applying to upgrade their real estate licence class from associate to associate broker or broker

2b. Practice of Property Management

• this course must cover the Practice of Property Management Competency Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new property manager associates entering the industry
• all individuals who are applying to upgrade their real estate licence class from associate to associate broker or broker

2c. Practice of Commercial Real Estate

• this course must cover the Practice of Commercial Real Estate Competency Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new commercial real estate associates entering the industry
• all individuals who are applying to upgrade their real estate licence class from associate to associate broker or broker

2d. Practice of Rural Real Estate

• this course must cover the Practice of Rural Real Estate Competency Examination Blueprint (pdf)

This course must be completed by:

• new rural real estate associates entering the industry
• all individuals who are applying to upgrade their real estate licence class from associate to associate broker or broker

3. Real Estate Broker

• this course must cover the Real Estate Broker Competency Examination Blueprint (pdf) 

This course must be completed by:

• new real estate brokers

Course enrolment history

To enable course providers to determine whether they want to become a course provider should review the annual enrolment numbers to date.

*RECA divested from providing pre-licensing courses prior to the 2021–2022 fiscal year.

Real Estate Pre-Licensing Education Opportunities Resources for download

Materials available to course providers interested in offering real estate pre-licensing education include:

• Competency Examination Blueprints (learn more about the Competency Exam Blueprints)
  • Fundamentals of Real Estate Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)
  • Practice of Residential Real Estate Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)
  • Practice of Property Management Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)
  • Practice of Commercial Real Estate Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)
  • Practice of Rural Real Estate Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)
  • Real Estate Broker Course Competency Exam Blueprint (pdf)
• Applicable legislation:
  • Authorization required under the Real Estate Act (pdf)
  • Standards of Practice for Real Estate Brokerages (pdf) (Real Estate Act Rules)
  • Real Estate Exemption Regulation