Real Estate Associates Program
Program Description
The Real Estate Associates Program serves as the educational requirement for a real estate associate licence in Alberta. This program consists of:
Introduction to a Career in Real Estate - Available through RECA.
Click here for more information.
Phase 2: Fundamentals of Real Estate
Phase 3: Real Estate Areas of Practice
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Residential Real Estate
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Commercial Real Estate
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Rural Real Estate
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*Introduction to a Career in Property Management (available through RECA. Click here for more information.)
* Individuals wishing to conduct only property management activities are required to complete Phase 2: Fundamentals of Real Estate in REAP and the Introduction to a Career in Property Management offered through RECA. Those wishing to be a real estate associate but not conduct property management activities do not need to complete the Introduction to a Career in Property Management .
Eligibility
In preparation for enrollment in the Real Estate Associates Program, you must:
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Submit proof of an Alberta high school diploma or equivalent (click here to learn more).
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Submit proof of English language proficiency, if applicable (click here to learn more).
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Provide a copy of your birth certificate and a copy of one other piece of identification from the list below.
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Current Canadian Passport
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Canadian Permanent Resident Card
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Canadian Citizenship Certificate
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Alberta driver’s licence
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Canadian Forces ID card
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Government issued ID by another province
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Canadian municipal, provincial, or federal police ID
The last name must match on all eligibility documents. If the last name on the transcript is different from the name indicated on the identification, a proof of name change must be provided, such as a marriage certificate or legal name change document.
These identification documents can be faxed to 403-229-4179, emailed to
education@areahub.ca or mailed to AREA.
Program Requirements
You must complete the Introduction to a Career in Real Estate before beginning Phase 2.
You must complete Phase 2 and achieve a minimum of 70% on the exam before progressing to Phase 3.
REAP Phase 2 and Phase 3 must be completed within 18 months from the date of registration of Phase 2.
For more information, contact
education@areahub.ca or 403-228-6845 (toll free 1-800-661-0231).