Brokers Licensing Course

The Broker’s Business Planning and Financial Management Licensing Course is accredited by the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) and has received the Education Award of Excellence from the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO®), an international organization of regulatory agencies. This course is designed to meet the licensing education requirements for individuals wishing to become licensed as an associate broker or managing broker under the Real Estate Services Act as a trading services representative in British Columbia.

This blended learning course allows students to register at any time. The course is flexible yet structured to accommodate the needs of busy adult learners. Assignments must be completed within one year of registration (with a maximum of two submissions per week), and students are required to pass a final examination. Exams are held four times a year at various locations throughout BC (exams must be written in Canada). Alternatively, students may choose to take the exam at the Computerized Exam Centre (CEC) at the UBC Vancouver campus.

Admission Requirements

• Licensed Representative in British Columbia for minimum of six months or two years outside of BC.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand the structure, roles, and models within the real estate brokerage industry and its regulatory framework, including licensing and agency law.
• Learn professional standards, ethics, and the importance of trust, honesty, and ongoing education in real estate practice.
• Explore the integration of technology in real estate offices, including software, digital tools, online marketing, and data security.
• Gain insights into business strategy, entrepreneurship, and marketing, including planning, positioning, customer understanding, and competitive advantage.
• Acquire foundational accounting and financial skills, including budgeting, payroll, trust accounting, and financial statement analysis.
• Understand key HR principles, leadership, communication, risk management, legal obligations, and compliance related to brokerage operations.