Real Estate Salesperson Program Learning Path
The Real Estate Salesperson Program learning path is structured into two phases: the Pre-Registration Phase and the Post-Registration Phase.
You become eligible to apply for registration with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) after the successful completion of the Pre-Registration Phase. Once you are registered with RECO you can start trading in real estate. To renew your registration, you must complete the Post-Registration Phase within your initial two-year registration cycle with RECO.
Humber Real Estate Education: Offering RECO-approved education for aspiring real estate professionals.
Review the Step-by-Step Learning Path
STEP 1: Pre-Registration Phase
Start your journey towards becoming a real estate salesperson.
The pre-registration phase is your first step towards becoming a real estate salesperson in Ontario. You must complete this first phase of the Real Estate Salesperson Program before applying for registration with RECO. This phase comprises 5 courses, 2 mandatory simulation sessions, and 6 exams, all of which must be completed sequentially as shown below. You will have a maximum of 24 months to complete the pre-registration phase.
- Real Estate Essentials: Exam 1: Invigilated Exam (2 hours)
- Residential Real Estate Transactions: Exam 2: Invigilated Exam (3 hours)
- Additional Residential Real Estate Transactions: Exam 3: Invigilated Exam (3 hours)
Simulation Session #1: Residential Real Estate Transactions (35 hours): Simulation 1 Exam (3 hours)
- Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Exam 4: Invigilated Exam (3 hours)
Simulation Session #2: Commercial Real Estate Transactions (28 hours): Simulation 2 Exam (3 hours)
- Getting Started
*It is important to note that prior to registering in any given Course, Exam, or Simulation Session, learners must successfully complete the corresponding pre-requisite. For example, prior to registering in Exam 1, a learner must successfully complete Course 1. Similarly, prior to registering in Course 2, a learner must successfully pass Exam 1; and so on.
STEP 2: Register with RECO
After completing the Pre-Registration Phase of the Real Estate Salesperson Program, you have met the education requirements to apply for registration with RECO. To become a registrant, you will need to meet additional criteria including being employed by a registered real estate brokerage. For a full list of requirements, please visit the RECO website.
You must complete your registration with RECO within one year of completing the Pre-Registration Phase. You can start trading in real estate once you are registered with RECO.
Once you are registered, proceed to STEP 3: Post-Registration Phase.
STEP 3: Post-Registration Phase
To be eligible to renew your registration at the end of your initial two-year registration cycle with RECO, you must complete the Post-Registration Phase of the Real Estate Salesperson Program. During this phase, you can choose two of five electives in addition to the mandatory Compliance course as you complete the final phase in the Real Estate Salesperson Program learning path.
- Compliance (Mandatory)(15 hours)
- Complete elective choice 1 (10 hours)
- Complete elective choice 2 (10 hours)
Select any two of the five following electives. (10 hours each)
- Working in Real Estate - Ownership Alternatives and Complexities
- Real Estate as an Investment Strategy: Residential Properties
- Real Estate as an Investment Strategy: Commercial Properties (Fundamentals)
- Working in Real Estate - Rural, Recreational, Waterfront Properties
- Real Estate as an Investment Strategy: Commercial Properties (Advanced)
Successful completion of the Real Estate as an Investment Strategy: Commercial Properties (Fundamentals) is a prerequisite to registering for Real Estate as an Investment Strategy: Commercial Properties (Advanced).
Humber is an approved education provider of Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO).