Becoming a Member of the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton

If you are considering becoming a REALTOR® and member of the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton:

Meet with a Broker/Manager who is a member of the Association to discuss skills and personal qualities necessary for a successful career.
Take the Real Estate Associates Program, offered by the Alberta Real Estate Association. This is the mandatory course for those wanting to become real estate Agents.
Pass the Provincial Qualifying Examination for Associates.
Find a licensed Broker who will agree to employ you; fill out application forms.
Through your sponsoring Broker, apply for your Associates licence with the Real Estate Council of Alberta; pay your RECA fees, renewable September 30, each year.
If the Broker who employs you is a member of the Association, you must also become a member. This involves completing the three-day Orientation Program and applying for a membership. The dues total approximately $2100 for the first full year (including national/provincial dues, data access). Dues are pro-rated quarterly. Application is made through your Broker. Access to key control service is an additional cost.
Keep in mind, technology plays a big part in managing a successful real estate career. Factor in the expenses of a personal computer, perhaps a laptop or PDA, software programs, a cell phone, Internet connection and training when planning to become a REALTOR®.
Start practicing your new career, remembering to take mandatory continuing education every year to maintain your licence (For exemptions, please contact RECA Licensing Department at
1-888-425-2754).
Download the First Steps brochure to see how joining the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton will advance your career and create an economic advantage.

Please contact our Member Services Department at 780-453-9355 or via e-mail should you require more information.