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.
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.
04
Apply through RECO MyWeb
Submit your new-salesperson application, required documents and fees. Then wait for RECO to complete its review.
05
Join your local association
After RECO approval, join the real estate board or association serving your market. LSTAR is the local example for our London branch; our Sarnia and Chatham branches work with different local associations.
06
Begin onboarding
Complete LSTAR, CENTURY 21 and First Canadian onboarding so your systems, training and marketing are ready to use.
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
APPROVED PROVIDER
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.
ONCE RECO APPROVES YOU
Follow every onboarding email
Your local association, CENTURY 21 and our brokerage each control a different part of your setup. Complete every requested step and course.
Local association emails
Complete your local membership setup and take all available association onboarding courses. For London, these emails come from LSTAR.
CENTURY 21 emails
Activate your C21 accounts and complete the assigned corporate onboarding.
Office onboarding
Attend our once-a-month First Canadian onboarding course.
Wednesday training
Join practical Wednesday Agent Training from the beginning.
Launch your systems
Build your database, website, follow-up and marketing with hands-on help.
CENTURY 21 FIRST CANADIAN IN-HOUSE TRAINING
These ten modules are taught in-house by our First Canadian team.
They are separate from MoxiWorks training and corporate CENTURY 21 education.
MODULE 01
Onboarding
MODULE 02
Business Planning
MODULE 03
Tools
MODULE 04
Open Houses
MODULE 05
Comparative Market Analysis
MODULE 06
Working with Buyers
MODULE 07
Buyer Forms
MODULE 08
Working with Sellers
MODULE 09
Seller Presentation & Seller Forms
MODULE 10
FINTRAC
YOUR BUSINESS TOOLKIT
Technology and Marketing ready for launch
You receive the same tools as every First Canadian agent. Our in-house team helps you put them to work.
Website & Lead Capture
A C21 agent website with listing search, sold data, professional profile and lead capture.
CRM & Follow-Up
C21 Engage and Lead Voyager help organize contacts, reminders, communication and incoming leads.
Marketing & Promotion
C21 Marketing Centre, C21 Promote, Back At You and Testimonial Tree support branded marketing and visibility.
In-House Help
Our administrative and marketing teams assist with setup, graphics, social media, websites, listing uploads, photos, signage and printing.
Remember your post-registration education
Complete RECO’s mandatory compliance course and two electives within your initial two-year registration cycle so you remain eligible to renew.
CENTURY 21 First Canadian Corp. Brokerage
INFO & SERVICES
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(519) 673-3390
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