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Mandatory Course 2025

Deadline: January 31, 2026

Mandatory Course:
Getting it Right – Consumer Contracts Made Clear


We are pleased to introduce the 2025 mandatory course, Getting it Right: Consumer Contracts Made Clear, designed to strengthen a REALTOR®’s understanding of the key consumer contracts that shape real estate transactions in Alberta.

The course explores five essential consumer contracts, examining the purpose, legal significance, and key components of each. The course aims to enhance REALTOR® competency in contract comprehension and communication, reduce the risk of misinterpretation or dispute, and foster more effective interactions between industry professionals and consumers.

To ensure an engaging learning experience, the course incorporates a range of interactive elements, including text, audio, and video, enabling learners to engage with the material in a manner that best suits their learning style.

The 2025 mandatory course will be available as of September 24, 2025

 

Course Highlights

Focus
 Enhance your ability to interpret real estate contracts accurately and develop a comprehensive understanding of the differences between various contract types—skills essential for success in the real estate industry. 
Course Completion Deadlines
Consumer Contracts Made Clear course must be completed by January 31, 2026
Course Evaluation
• You must obtain a 70% grade to pass the course.
• You may retake the exam as many times as necessary.
Duration
 The course must be equal to or longer than the mandatory course (3 hours in-person or online). 
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Third-Party Equivalent Course

If you prefer an alternative to the mandatory course, you can apply to fulfill the requirement through a Third-Party equivalent course. This option allows you to align your professional development with your interests while still meeting AREA’s mandatory course requirements.

Criteria for a Third-Party Equivalent Course
  • Recognition: The course must be from a recognized institution such as NAR, CREA, REIC, a polytechnic, university, or college.
  • Assessment: The course should include a testing or measurement component.
  • Verification: Completion of the course must be verifiable.
  • New Learning: The course must be new to you, not one you’ve previously completed.
  • Deadline: Submit your request to pd@albertarealtor.ca by December 1, 2025.
  • Completion Date: The course must be completed by December 31, 2025.
  • Duration: The course must be equal to or longer than the mandatory course (3 hours in-person or 90 minutes online).
  • Relevance: The course should enhance skills expected of a REALTOR®.
  • Accessibility: The course must be available to all members, not specific to a particular brokerage.
    Exclusions: Licensing education cannot substitute for the mandatory course.
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1. Select a Course: Choose a course from a recognized institution, such as NAR, CREA, REIC, a polytechnic, university, or college by December 1, 2025, deadline.
2. Before completing the course, send an email to pd@albertarealtor.ca with the following details:

  • Your full name
  • Your brokerage name
  • Selected course or conference title
  • Name of the institution/organization offering the course

3. Submit Credentials: After completing the course, submit proof of successful completion to pd@albertarealtor.ca or email pd@albertarealtor.ca with conference registration information, if you use the conference substitution. We will update your member account and provide credit for your 2025 Mandatory Course.

4. Await Confirmation: We will review your request and confirm if the course or conference qualifies as a substitute.

For any questions or further assistance, please contact us at pd@albertarealtor.ca.

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