How to Become a Condominium Manager in Alberta
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Real Estate Council of Alberta to work as a condominium manager in Alberta or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“Under Alberta’s Real Estate Act [pdf] and Real Estate Exemption Regulation [pdf], you must hold a condominium management licence from the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) to provide condominium management service on behalf of a condominium corporation.”
From alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/condominium-manager, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $475 (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 3 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Trained outside Canada: 3 steps (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Annual fees
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- Registration - Renewal: $475
- Brokerage Licence Renewal: $450
- Condominium Management Broker, Associate Broker, Associate: Registration - Renewal: $475
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $475
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,400
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New applicants first complete the eligibility process before they can enrol in pre-licensing education.
- Eligibility Fee: $350 (includes suitability/eligibility review for Alberta and non-Alberta residents)
Source
“Eligibility Fee (includes suitability/eligibility review for Alberta and non-Alberta residents) | $350.00”
reca.ca/fees
- Eligibility Fee: $350 (includes suitability/eligibility review for Alberta and non-Alberta residents)
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Applicants enrol in and successfully complete pre-licensing education with a recognized course provider.
Source
“Enrol in and successfully complete pre-licensing education with a recognized course provider”
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Applicants must provide a current criminal record check.
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Applicants apply for their licence through an Alberta brokerage.
- New Licence & Registration: $475
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Applicants must demonstrate good character and suitability for licensing.
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $475
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $475 | 100% |
| One-time total | $475 | 100% |
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,400 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Registration - Renewal: $475
- Brokerage Licence Renewal: $450
- Condominium Management Broker, Associate Broker, Associate: Registration - Renewal: $475
Licensed in another province
0 of 3 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,400
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Applicants complete the labour mobility eligibility process for the industry they wish to enter.
- Eligibility Fee: $350 (includes suitability/eligibility review for Alberta and non-Alberta residents)
Source
“Eligibility Fee (includes suitability/eligibility review for Alberta and non-Alberta residents) | $350.00”
reca.ca/fees
Source
“Complete the labour mobility eligibility process for the industry you wish to enter”
reca.ca/transfer-a-licence - Eligibility Fee: $350 (includes suitability/eligibility review for Alberta and non-Alberta residents)
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Applicants provide a current criminal record check.
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If the application is approved, the applicant is exempt from pre-licensing education and exams and proceeds with the licensing process.
Source
“If your application is approved, you will be exempt from the pre-licensing education and exams normally required for new licensing applicants.”
reca.ca/transfer-a-licence
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,400 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Registration - Renewal: $475
- Brokerage Licence Renewal: $450
- Condominium Management Broker, Associate Broker, Associate: Registration - Renewal: $475
Trained outside Canada
0 of 3 done
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $1,400
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International applicants complete the labour mobility eligibility process for the industry they wish to enter.
- Eligibility Fee: $350 (includes suitability/eligibility review for Alberta and non-Alberta residents)
Source
“Eligibility Fee (includes suitability/eligibility review for Alberta and non-Alberta residents) | $350.00”
reca.ca/fees
Source
“Complete the labour mobility eligibility process for the industry you wish to enter”
reca.ca/transfer-a-licence - Eligibility Fee: $350 (includes suitability/eligibility review for Alberta and non-Alberta residents)
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Applicants provide a current criminal record check.
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If the application is approved, the applicant is exempt from pre-licensing courses but is permitted to challenge the required exams.
Source
“If your application is approved, you will be exempt from completing the pre-licensing courses normally required of new licensing applicants and will be permitted to challenge the required exams.”
reca.ca/transfer-a-licence
Listed fees for this route
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $1,400 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Registration - Renewal: $475
- Brokerage Licence Renewal: $450
- Condominium Management Broker, Associate Broker, Associate: Registration - Renewal: $475
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Brokerage New Licence: $800
- Brokerage Application Review: $350 (new brokerage licence applicants)
Source
“new brokerage licence applicants must pay a $350 non-refundable application review fee.”
reca.ca/fees - Brokerage Amendment: $350
- Reinstatement: $475
- Reinstatement (Same Licence Year): $100
- Pre-Licensing Examination Fee: $235
- Occupational Certificate (Licensing History): $100
- Prep Exam Fee: $65
- NSF Fee: $30
- Condominium Management Broker, Associate Broker, Associate: New Licence & Registration: $475
Source
“Broker<br>Associate Broker<br> Associate | New Licence & Registration | $475.00 | $475.00 | $ -”
reca.ca/fees
Requirements
Education
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Source
“Have a high school diploma or equivalent”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/condominium-managerApplicants must complete the required courses, Fundamentals of Condominium Management and Practice of Condominium Management.
Source
“Complete required courses”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/condominium-manager
Experience
To become a condominium manager broker, applicants must have at least 2 years of licensed work experience within the last 5 years.
Source
“Have at least 2 years of licensed work experience within the last 5 years”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/condominium-manager
Police check
Applicants must provide a certified criminal record check.
Source
“Provide a certified criminal record check”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/condominium-manager
Insurance
Applicants must provide proof of errors and omissions insurance in accordance with s. 118.2 of the Rules.
Source
“for condominium manager brokers, associate brokers and associates, proof of errors and omissions insurance in accordance with s. 118.2 of the Rules.”
reca.ca/rules
Other
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Source
“Be at least 18 years old”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/condominium-managerApplicants must demonstrate English proficiency.
Source
“Demonstrate English proficiency”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/condominium-managerApplicants must be employed by a licensed condominium management brokerage.
Source
“Be employed by a licensed condominium management brokerage”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/condominium-managerApplicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Applicants must provide valid government-issued identification.
Applicants must demonstrate good character and suitability for licensing.
Applicants must have passed the examination prescribed for that class of licence, or been exempted by the registrar.
Source
“has not passed the examination prescribed, adopted or approved by the relevant Industry Council for that class of licence, or been exempted from the examination by the registrar;”
reca.ca/rules
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
Applicants holding a licence in good standing in a qualifying Canadian jurisdiction who are approved for labour mobility are exempt from the pre-licensing education and exams normally required for new applicants. Source
“If your application is approved, you will be exempt from the pre-licensing education and exams normally required for new licensing applicants.”
reca.ca/transfer-a-licence
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with RECA
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with RECA
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with RECA
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with RECA
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with RECA
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with RECA
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Condominium managers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Condominium Manager: Certifications in Alberta - alis alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/condominium-manager · fetched October 10, 2026
- Become Licensed | Licensee Hub reca.ca/become-a-licensee · fetched October 10, 2026
- Fees | Licensee Hub reca.ca/fees · fetched October 10, 2026
- Move Your Licence to Alberta | Licensee Hub reca.ca/transfer-a-licence · fetched October 10, 2026
- Real Estate Act Rules | Licensee Hub reca.ca/rules · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a condominium manager in Alberta?
Yes. Registration with the Real Estate Council of Alberta is required to practise in Alberta.
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