Becoming a broker

Are you wondering about the steps to be taken to be able to practice real estate or mortgage broker’s profession? Are you curious about what happens once the licence is obtained? In this section, you will find several articles about this topic. The videos: Profession: Broker and Your path to exam success posted below on this page are also excellent information sources for you.

Find out everything you need to know about mandatory basic training, certification, how examinations are carried out, and the path to follow to become a broker and maintain your licence. Don’t wait, explore!
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Training and career in real estate

General

To access the real estate or mortgage broker’s exciting career, what training should be taken? Discover the requirements to practice real estate and mortgage brokerage and learn more about recognized mandatory basic training programs. By checking this section, you will also know what tools are available to you to practice the profession according to generally accepted practices.

Certification

General

The OACIQ Certification Department manages licence holder’s files. This Department issues, revokes, suspends a licence and lifts a licence suspension as well as updating brokers’ information.

Do you want to learn more about the whole process of certification of real estate and mortgage brokers? Check out this section and get the information you are looking for?

Are you considering pursuing a career in real estate or mortgage brokerage?

The real estate or mortgage broker’s profession can be challenging, but offers a stimulating career prospect. Working as broker means mastering multiple skills, having valuable expertise in real estate or mortgage brokerage and leveraging one’s human abilities to properly advise clients at each stage of the sale or purchase of a property.

To properly guide you in your career choice, the OACIQ designed the Profession: Broker video that presents you with the various aspects of the real estate or mortgage practice. It provides you with valuable information, from training to entrance exam, including broker’s obligations, the first years in the profession, the income to expect and the necessary start-up funds.

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Your path to exam success

The aim of the OACIQ examinations is to assess your knowledge and know-how in real estate or mortgage brokerage. A good preparation is certainly the best key to your success.

Therefore, the OACIQ invites you to watch carefully this video that provides you with information on how to prepare for your examination adequately. You will also learn about what to expect on that day and once you have passed the exam.