The Pre-Registration Learning Path outlines the first phase of the Real Estate Council of Ontario’s (RECO) Real Estate Education Programs. Learners must complete this first phase before applying for registration with RECO. Get started here with the Pre-Registration Phase and complete the courses, exams and simulation sessions sequentially as shown below. You will have a maximum of 24 months to complete pre-registration. This includes up to 21 weeks per course for your first four courses and 4 weeks to complete course 5. The remaining balance of your 24 months is reserved for simulation sessions and exam writing.
Through an immersive structure that follows the flow of a real estate transaction, courses lay out the fundamentals of the profession and applicable legislative rules and obligations. Mandatory exams and simulation sessions give learners an opportunity to show that they have an understanding of theory and can apply practical skills before advancing to the next course.
Please note that counting from the date you gain access to Course 1, learners have a total of 24 months to complete the program.
For Courses 1, 2, 3, and 4, you are allowed a maximum of 21 weeks for each course. As for Course 5, you are allowed a maximum completion timeframe of 4 weeks.
To find the Course Access Dates, learners must log into the Learner Portal and access their eLearning courses. Learners will see the following labels with the specific dates associated with the section for which they have registered.
The First Access Date
The Recommended Completion Date
The Last Access Date (maximum completion timeframe)
Once you complete the course, the course materials remain available for 12 months.
Learners are responsible for planning their time and completing all program requirements within a specific timeframe. See the Program Progression Requirements section of the Curriculum Policy for more details. Learners that do not complete their program by the defined program time frame must start over, or alternatively, can review the options available on the Request a Continuation of Study page.
Real Estate Essentials - eLearning
OVERVIEW
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of real estate and lays out the role of a salesperson in relation to their obligations under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (REBBA) and its associated regulations, including the Code of Ethics. It also touches on other relevant legislation.
PREREQUISITE
MODULES
This course will cover the contents of the following modules:
DELIVERY METHOD
eLearning
FEE
$600
AVERAGE DURATION
40 hours
DURATION RANGE
25 - 60 hours
RECOMMENDED WEEKS TO COMPLETE
4 weeks
MAXIMUM COMPLETION TIMEFRAME (LAST ACCESS DATE)
21 weeks
Accessing Course MaterialsInvigilated Theory Exam
OVERVIEW
This will be a two-hour invigilated theory exam covering content from Course 1.
EXAM DETAILS
PREREQUISITE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING
We monitor learner demand daily and add seats in keeping with resource and timeline considerations. Scheduling decisions involve, for example, advanced planning for proctors to monitor exams. A gentle reminder that once sections are full, they do not appear on the registration system.
In keeping with the process described above, it is important to note that new sections for exams will open continuously, always complying with resource and timeline considerations. If learners notice a new section has opened, they may opt to transfer from an existing section registration to a newly opened section. However, please note that a $50 administration fee does apply to all transfers. For more information please visit the Examination Policy and the Fees, Payments & Refunds Policy.
We hope that the above scheduling insights will help build understanding that there may be ‘buffer’ time required between program elements while keeping in mind the pre-requisite structure. Please see the Real Estate Salesperson Learning Path for more information about program progression.
DELIVERY METHOD
Exam - Online
(Proctored Virtually or In-person)
DURATION
2 hours
FEE
$115
Residential Real Estate Transactions - eLearning
OVERVIEW
Following the flow of the real estate transaction, this course details the requirements and processes for listing, selling, and completing residential real estate transactions. Modules explore a variety of topics, including: seller and buyer services; residential dwellings and attributes; advertising and marketing; and the agreement of purchase and sale.
PREREQUISITE
MODULES
This course will cover the contents of the following modules:
DELIVERY METHOD
eLearning
FEE
$685
AVERAGE DURATION
150 hours
DURATION RANGE
70-180 hours.
RECOMMENDED WEEKS TO COMPLETE
10 weeks
MAXIMUM COMPLETION TIMEFRAME (LAST ACCESS DATE)
21 weeks
Accessing Course MaterialsResidential Real Estate Transactions
OVERVIEW
In Course 2 Facilitated Review Sessions (FRS), learners, under the guidance of a program facilitator, will spend 21-hours covering complex topics from Course 2 eLearning modules. The Course 2 FRS will provide enhanced learning opportunities beyond the e-learning material to support learner success. Learners will apply knowledge and skills gained from the eLearning portion of the program and engage in enhanced discussions relating to Residential Real Estate Transactions.
Topics include, but are not limited to, agency, making closing adjustments, mortgage essentials, using the direct comparison approach, advertising your listings, typical clauses and conditions used in a Residential Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and dealing with competing and counteroffers.
FRS is an excellent opportunity for those seeking additional program facilitator support and is available as a non-mandatory component to Course 2.
PREREQUISITE
Session 1
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following modules:
We will focus on agency, inducements, and the holdover provision.
Session 2
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following modules:
We will focus on material facts, closing adjustments, mortgage essentials, and GDS/TDS ratio calculations.
Session 3
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following modules:
We will focus on defects, stigmas, measurements, and the direct comparison approach.
Session 4
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following modules:
We will focus on listing information and verification, advertising, open houses, and mere postings.
Session 5
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following modules:
We will focus on the title search clause, balance due clause, acknowledgment, representation and warranty clauses, and the offer.
Session 6
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following module:
We will focus on precedent and subsequent conditions, true condition precedent, seller take back mortgages, and the postponement privilege.
Session 7
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following modules:
We will focus on competing offers, counter offers, land transfer tax, and sale-related documents.
DELIVERY METHOD
Virtual Session - Online
(Optional)
FEE
$320
Invigilated Theory Exam
OVERVIEW
This will be a three-hour invigilated theory exam covering content from Course 2.
EXAM DETAILS
PREREQUISITE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING
We monitor learner demand daily and add seats in keeping with resource and timeline considerations. Scheduling decisions involve, for example, advanced planning for proctors to monitor exams. A gentle reminder that once sections are full, they do not appear on the registration system.
In keeping with the process described above, it is important to note that new sections for exams will open continuously, always complying with resource and timeline considerations. If learners notice a new section has opened, they may opt to transfer from an existing section registration to a newly opened section. However, please note that a $50 administration fee does apply to all transfers. For more information please visit the Examination Policy and the Fees, Payments & Refunds Policy.
We hope that the above scheduling insights will help build understanding that there may be ‘buffer’ time required between program elements while keeping in mind the pre-requisite structure. Please see the Real Estate Salesperson Learning Path for more information about program progression.
DELIVERY METHOD
Exam - Online
(Proctored Virtually or In-person)
DURATION
3 hours
FEE
$115
Additional Residential Real Estate Transactions - eLearning
OVERVIEW
This course expands on the content presented in the Residential Real Estate Transactions course, exploring how key concepts are applied in other types of residential transactions, including: condominiums; new construction; rural properties; residential multi-family dwellings; and residential leasing.
PREREQUISITE
MODULES
This course will cover the contents of the following modules:
DELIVERY METHOD
eLearning
FEE
$360
AVERAGE DURATION
60 hours
DURATION RANGE
45-110 hours
RECOMMENDED WEEKS TO COMPLETE
5 weeks
MAXIMUM COMPLETION TIMEFRAME (LAST ACCESS DATE)
21 weeks
Accessing Course MaterialsAdditional Residential Real Estate Transactions
OVERVIEW
In Course 3 Facilitated Review Sessions (FRS), learners, under the guidance of a program facilitator, will spend 9-hours covering complex topics from Course 3 eLearning modules. The Course 3 FRS will provide enhanced learning opportunities beyond the e-learning material to support learner success. Learners will apply knowledge and skills gained from the eLearning portion of the program and engage in enhanced discussions relating to other types of Residential Real Estate Transactions.
Topics include, but are not limited to, Agreement of Purchase and Sale for a resale condominium, or for a parcel of tied land (POTL) common elements condominium, drafting clauses for an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for rural properties or for multi-family dwellings.
FRS is an excellent opportunity for those seeking additional program facilitator support and is available as a non-mandatory component to Course 3.
PREREQUISITE
FACILITATED REVIEW SESSIONS (Optional)
Session 1
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following modules:
We will focus on types and characteristics of condominium corporations, legislation and regulations for new condominiums, key considerations for a resale condominium, the agreement of purchase and sale for a resale condominium, and the agreement of purchase and sale for a parcel of tied land (POTL) common elements condominium.
Session 2
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following modules:
We will focus on construction liens and holdbacks, new construction and due diligence, key considerations for rural properties, and clauses for the agreement of purchase and sale for rural properties.
Session 3
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts drawn from the following modules:
We will focus on key considerations, aspects, and clauses for an agreement of purchase and sale for multi-family dwellings, key regulations for leasing properties, and legal and documentation requirements.
DELIVERY METHOD
Virtual Session - Online
(Optional)
FEE
$140
Invigilated Theory Exam
OVERVIEW
This will be a three-hour invigilated theory exam covering content from Course 3.
EXAM DETAILS
PREREQUISITE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING
We monitor learner demand daily and add seats in keeping with resource and timeline considerations. Scheduling decisions involve, for example, advanced planning for proctors to monitor exams. A gentle reminder that once sections are full, they do not appear on the registration system.
In keeping with the process described above, it is important to note that new sections for exams will open continuously, always complying with resource and timeline considerations. If learners notice a new section has opened, they may opt to transfer from an existing section registration to a newly opened section. However, please note that a $50 administration fee does apply to all transfers. For more information please visit the Examination Policy and the Fees, Payments & Refunds Policy.
We hope that the above scheduling insights will help build understanding that there may be ‘buffer’ time required between program elements while keeping in mind the pre-requisite structure. Please see the Real Estate Salesperson Learning Path for more information about program progression.
DELIVERY METHOD
Exam - Online
(Proctored Virtually or In-person)
DURATION
3 hours
FEE
$115
Residential Real Estate Transactions
OVERVIEW
In this simulation session, learners will spend 5 days practicing core activities and tasks related to residential real estate transactions with an experienced real estate professional acting as a coach. The simulation and related assessments will work through all stages of a typical transaction and will cover various property types (for example, single-family homes and condominiums).
The experience will let learners apply knowledge and skills gained from the eLearning portion of the program in realistic simulated interactions.
SIMULATION SESSIONS
Simulation sessions enable learners to apply their knowledge to real-life scenarios. In a structured and interactive classroom environment requiring mandatory attendance, learners will receive coaching and support from facilitators who are expert industry professionals. Responding to an industry ask to gain realistic, real-world experience, build confidence and prepare to enter the profession, the simulations were developed with input from experienced brokers and salespeople and experts in learning and development.
PREREQUISITE
ATTENDANCE
Facilitated sessions are mandatory, and learners are expected to attend on all days and to arrive on time. Attendance that falls below 80% will result in a failing grade of incomplete and require you to re-book the entire facilitated session and pay the corresponding fees. For more details about attendance requirements, learners can refer to the Facilitated Session Policy and Fees, Payments & Refunds Policy.
LEARNER RESOURCES
To help you prepare for the Simulation Session, you must read the following before attending the first day of session:
ASSESSMENTS AND REMEDIATION
Simulation Session 1 includes a mandatory assessment. You must achieve a minimum passing score of 75 across all questions of the assessment to pass the Simulation Session. Assessment time is included in approximately 35 hours.
If you are unsuccessful in the Simulation Session assessments, you must participate in a remediation day. Registration into an available remediation day session is required and a separate fee applies.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING
We monitor learner demand daily and add sessions in keeping with resource and timeline considerations. Scheduling decisions involve, for example, the advanced planning for the real estate professionals who have been carefully selected as your facilitators. In addition, the complexity around the variability of learner progression means that you may need to wait for both Exams and Simulation Sessions. A gentle reminder that once sections and waitlist(s) are full, they do not appear on the registration system.
In keeping with the process described above, it is important to note that new sections for Simulation Session will open on a continuous basis, always complying with resource and timeline considerations. If learners notice a new section has opened, they may opt to transfer from an existing section registration to a newly opened section. However, please note that a $50 administration fee does apply to all transfers. For more information please visit the Facilitated Session Policy and the Fees, Payments & Refunds Policy.
Please also note that the program pre-requisite structure adheres to the requirements indicated by our regulatory body, and it is Humber’s responsibility to ensure compliance. Prior to registering in any given Course, Exam, or Simulation Session, learners must successfully complete the corresponding pre-requisite. For example, before registering in Exam 1, a learner must successfully complete Course 1. Similarly, before registering in Course 2, a learner must pass Exam 1; and so on.
We hope that the above scheduling insights will help build understanding that there may be ‘buffer’ time required between program elements while keeping in mind the pre-requisite structure. Please see the Real Estate Salesperson Program Path for more information about program progression.
DELIVERY METHODS
Simulation - In Person
Simulation - Virtual
FEE
$855
Fee Increase – Effective January 2025
DURATION
35.5 hours
Remediation Day
OVERVIEW
If you are unsuccessful in the Simulation Session assessments, you must participate in a remediation day. Registration into an available remediation day session is required and a separate fee applies. The remediation day is eight hours and comprises two parts and breaks throughout the day. The remediation day session will start with a review session. After the review session, you will re-take the assessment. You must achieve a minimum passing score of 75 in order to pass the Simulation Session.
SIMULATION SESSIONS
Simulation sessions enable learners to apply their knowledge to real-life scenarios. In a structured and interactive classroom environment requiring mandatory attendance, learners will receive coaching and support from facilitators who are expert industry professionals. Responding to an industry ask to gain realistic, real-world experience, build confidence and prepare to enter the profession, the simulations were developed with input from experienced brokers and salespeople and experts in learning and development.
PREREQUISITE
DELIVERY METHOD
Simulation – Virtual
FEE
$150
DURATION
6.5 hours
Commercial Real Estate Transactions - eLearning
OVERVIEW
This course introduces learners to the unique requirements and processes for listing, selling and leasing various types of commercial properties—including office, retail, industrial and agricultural properties—as well as brokering the sale of businesses. Modules explore a variety of topics, including: commercial construction; requirements for different types of commercial transactions; and, how to prepare contractual agreements.
PREREQUISITE
MODULES
This course will cover the contents of the following modules:
DELIVERY METHOD
eLearning
FEE
$360
AVERAGE DURATION
70 hours
DURATION RANGE
60-140 hours
RECOMMENDED WEEKS TO COMPLETE
6 weeks
MAXIMUM COMPLETION TIMEFRAME (LAST ACCESS DATE)
21 weeks
Accessing Course MaterialsCommercial Real Estate Transactions
OVERVIEW
In Course 4 Facilitated Review Sessions (FRS), learners, under the guidance of a program facilitator, will spend 12-hours covering complex topics from Course 4 eLearning modules. The Course 4 FRS will provide enhanced learning opportunities beyond the e-learning material to support learner success. Learners will apply knowledge and skills gained from the eLearning portion of the program and engage in enhanced discussions relating to Commercial Real Estate Transactions.
Topics include, but are not limited to, capital cost allowance, retail restrictions and zoning restrictions, and farmland leasing and quotas.
FRS is an excellent opportunity for those seeking additional program facilitator support and is available as a non-mandatory component to Course 4.
PREREQUISITE
Session 1
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts of the following modules:
We will review capital cost allowance and third-party professionals, easements and restrictive covenants, valuation, and sale and leaseback.
Session 2
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts of the following modules:
We will review due diligence, retail restrictions and zoning restrictions, offer mathematics and signing.
Session 3
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts of the following modules:
We will review the commercial tenancies act, types of leases and rent, rentable vs usable area, and leasing scenarios.
Session 4
In this Facilitated Review Session, we will be addressing some of the more complex and often confusing concepts of the following modules:
We will review farmland leasing and quotas, as well as the sale of a business.
DELIVERY METHOD
Virtual Session - Online
(Optional)
FEE
$185
Invigilated Theory Exam
OVERVIEW
This will be a three-hour invigilated theory exam covering content from Course 4.
EXAM DETAILS
PREREQUISITE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING
We monitor learner demand daily and add seats in keeping with resource and timeline considerations. Scheduling decisions involve, for example, advanced planning for proctors to monitor exams. A gentle reminder that once sections are full, they do not appear on the registration system.
In keeping with the process described above, it is important to note that new sections for exams will open continuously, always complying with resource and timeline considerations. If learners notice a new section has opened, they may opt to transfer from an existing section registration to a newly opened section. However, please note that a $50 administration fee does apply to all transfers. For more information please visit the Examination Policy and the Fees, Payments & Refunds Policy.
We hope that the above scheduling insights will help build understanding that there may be ‘buffer’ time required between program elements while keeping in mind the pre-requisite structure. Please see the Real Estate Salesperson Learning Path for more information about program progression.
DELIVERY METHOD
Exam - Online
(Proctored Virtually or In-person)
DURATION
3 hours
FEE
$115
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
OVERVIEW
In this simulation session, learners will spend 4 days practicing key aspects of commercial real estate transactions with an experienced real estate professional acting as a coach. The simulation and related assessments will work through all stages of a typical commercial transaction and will cover various property types (for example, industrial, retail/office, commercial condominiums). This simulation will focus on parts of the commercial transaction that are different from what is done in a residential context.
SIMULATION SESSIONS
Simulation sessions enable learners to apply their knowledge to real-life scenarios. In a structured and interactive classroom environment requiring mandatory attendance, learners will receive coaching and support from facilitators who are expert industry professionals. Responding to an industry ask to gain realistic, real-world experience, build confidence and prepare to enter the profession, the simulations were developed with input from experienced brokers and salespeople and experts in learning and development.
PREREQUISITE
ATTENDANCE
Facilitated sessions are mandatory, and learners are expected to attend on all days and to arrive on time. Attendance that falls below 80% will result in a failing grade of incomplete and require you to re-book the entire facilitated session and pay the corresponding fees. For more details about attendance requirements, learners can refer to the Facilitated Session Policy and Fees, Payments & Refunds Policy.
LEARNER RESOURCES
To help you prepare for the Simulation Session, you must read the Learner Resources — Simulation Session 2 before attending the first day of session.
ASSESSMENTS AND REMEDIATION
Simulation Session 2 includes a mandatory assessment. You must achieve a minimum passing score of 75 across all questions of the assessment to pass the Simulation Session. Assessment time is included in approximately 35 hours.
If you are unsuccessful in the Simulation Session assessments, you must participate in a remediation day. Registration into an available remediation day session is required and a separate fee applies.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING
We monitor learner demand daily and add sessions in keeping with resource and timeline considerations. Scheduling decisions involve, for example, the advanced planning for the real estate professionals who have been carefully selected as your facilitators. In addition, the complexity around the variability of learner progression means that you may need to wait for both Exams and Simulation Sessions. A gentle reminder that once sections and waitlist(s) are full, they do not appear on the registration system.
In keeping with the process described above, it is important to note that new sections for Simulation Session will open on a continuous basis, always complying with resource and timeline considerations. If learners notice a new section has opened, they may opt to transfer from an existing section registration to a newly opened section. However, please note that a $50 administration fee does apply to all transfers. For more information please visit the Facilitated Session Policy and the Fees, Payments & Refunds Policy.
Please also note that the program pre-requisite structure adheres to the requirements indicated by our regulatory body, and it is Humber’s responsibility to ensure compliance. Prior to registering in any given Course, Exam, or Simulation Session, learners must successfully complete the corresponding pre-requisite. For example, before registering in Exam 1, a learner must successfully complete Course 1. Similarly, before registering in Course 2, a learner must pass Exam 1; and so on.
We hope that the above scheduling insights will help build understanding that there may be ‘buffer’ time required between program elements while keeping in mind the pre-requisite structure. Please see the Real Estate Salesperson Program Path for more information about program progression.
DELIVERY METHODS
Simulation - In Person
Simulation - Virtual
FEE
$690
Fee Increase – Effective January 2025
DURATION
28 hours
Remediation Day
OVERVIEW
If you are unsuccessful in the Simulation Session assessments, you must participate in a remediation day. Registration into an available remediation day session is required and a separate fee applies. The remediation day is 6.5 hours and comprises two parts and breaks throughout the day. The remediation day session will start with a review session. After the review session, you will re-take the assessment. You must achieve a minimum passing score of 75 in order to pass the Simulation Session.
SIMULATION SESSIONS
Simulation sessions enable learners to apply their knowledge to real-life scenarios. In a structured and interactive classroom environment requiring mandatory attendance, learners will receive coaching and support from facilitators who are expert industry professionals. Responding to an industry ask to gain realistic, real-world experience, build confidence and prepare to enter the profession, the simulations were developed with input from experienced brokers and salespeople and experts in learning and development.
PREREQUISITE
DELIVERY METHOD
Simulation – Virtual
FEE
$150
DURATION
6.5 hours
Getting Started - eLearning
OVERVIEW
This course guides learners on how to launch their careers, with a focus on topics, including how to obtain and maintain registration and insurance, and strategies for how to select a brokerage for employment.
Additionally, in this course, learners are provided a comprehensive overview of the Trust in Real Estate Services Act 2002 (TRESA) Phase 2 legislative reforms and a focus on how the changes will impact the day-to-day activities of real estate agents and their interactions with consumers.
PREREQUISITE
MODULES
This course will cover the contents of the following modules:
DELIVERY METHOD
eLearning
FEE
$100
AVERAGE DURATION
8 hours
DURATION RANGE
6-11 hours
RECOMMENDED WEEKS TO COMPLETE
1 weeks
MAXIMUM COMPLETION TIMEFRAME (LAST ACCESS DATE)
4 weeks
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