NEW REALTOR® ROADMAP  •  ONTARIO

How to Become a REALTOR in Ontario

Learning how to become a REALTOR in Ontario can feel complicated. This page simplifies the path from approved education and RECO registration to local association membership and your first months of training at CENTURY 21 First Canadian.

Century 21 Real Estate Agents

EDUCATION   •   REGISTRATION   •   ONBOARDING   •   BUSINESS LAUNCH

YOUR PATH TO REGISTRATION

Six clear steps from student to new REALTOR®

Finish each stage in order. We become directly involved before your RECO application is submitted.

01

Choose an approved school

Apply to one of RECO’s four designated education providers and complete its admission process.

02

Complete pre-registration

Finish the required courses, examinations and residential and commercial simulation sessions.

03

Connect with our brokerage

Meet with us first. We confirm the brokerage relationship and help you prepare the RECO registration step.

01

Choose an approved school

Apply to one of RECO’s four designated education providers and complete its admission process.

02

Complete pre-registration

Finish the required courses, examinations and residential and commercial simulation sessions.

03

Connect with our brokerage

Meet with us first. We confirm the brokerage relationship and help you prepare the RECO registration step.

RECO registration applies across Ontario. Your local board or association depends on where you will work; your First Canadian branch will confirm the correct organization.

STEP ONE

Choose a RECO-approved education provider

All four providers deliver the RECO curriculum. Compare format, support, scheduling and total cost before choosing.

APPROVED PROVIDER

Algonquin College

Algonquin College

APPROVED PROVIDER

Career College Group

Career College Group

PLAN FOR THE COSTS

Registration and membership snapshot

Education costs vary by provider. The amounts below cover the next stages of the process.

Important: fees and dues can change. Confirm the amounts shown in your RECO and local association invoices before paying.

RECO Application

$356

New salesperson fee, including the application review fee.

Professional Liability Insurance

$500

Full-year 2026–27 amount. A new registrant’s invoice may depend on timing.

Local Association Example

$1000

LSTAR initiation-fee example for London. Other local associations set their own fees.

Association Dues

Additional and often prorated. The local association invoice will show the applicable total.

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