How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Manitoba
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with The Manitoba Securities Commission (Manitoba Financial Services Agency, Real Estate Division) to work as a real estate agent in Manitoba or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Real Estate Agent
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“The Manitoba Securities Commission (Real Estate Division) … Real Estate Agent Title + Practice”
From immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations/additional-occupat..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 4 steps, listed one-time fees $400
- Annual fees
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- Annual renewal fee: $400
Source
“(b) Submit the registration fee of $400 (annual renewal fee is $400).”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso... - Annual renewal fee: $125
Source
“The registration fee is $175 (annual renewal fee is $125)”
mbrealestate.ca/law-policy/policies-legislation/policies-directives...
- Annual renewal fee: $400
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 4 done
- Listed one-time fees: $400
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $525
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Enroll in and pass the real estate salesperson's course Real Estate as a Professional Career administered by The Manitoba Real Estate Association.
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“(c) Enroll in and pass the real estate salesperson’s course Real Estate as a Professional Career administered by The Manitoba Real Estate Association;”
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Complete and file an application with the Registrar on the approved form under the sponsorship of a licensed real estate broker.
Source
“(a) Complete and file an application with the Registrar on the approved form (Form RAO/RS(Rev.05)), under the sponsorship of a licensed real estate broker;”
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Submit the registration fee of $400 with the application.
- Registration fee: $400
Source
“(b) Submit the registration fee of $400 (annual renewal fee is $400).”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso...
Source
“(b) Submit the registration fee of $400 (annual renewal fee is $400).”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso... - Registration fee: $400
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Provide a completed Criminal Record Check Form, which is part of the application for registration and is completed by the Commission as part of the registration process.
Source
“Applicants must provide a completed Criminal Record Check Form (this form is part of the application for registration, Form RAO/RS(Rev.05)). The check will be completed by the Commission as part of the registration process.”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso...
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $400
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | $400 | 100% |
| One-time total | $400 | 100% |
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $525 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Annual renewal fee: $400
Source
“(b) Submit the registration fee of $400 (annual renewal fee is $400).”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso... - Annual renewal fee: $125
Source
“The registration fee is $175 (annual renewal fee is $125)”
mbrealestate.ca/law-policy/policies-legislation/policies-directives...
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.
- Registration fee: $175
Source
“The registration fee is $175 (annual renewal fee is $125)”
mbrealestate.ca/law-policy/policies-legislation/policies-directives...
Requirements
Education
Applicants must enroll in and pass the real estate salesperson's course Real Estate as a Professional Career administered by The Manitoba Real Estate Association.
Source
“(c) Enroll in and pass the real estate salesperson’s course Real Estate as a Professional Career administered by The Manitoba Real Estate Association;”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso...Within two years after obtaining registration, the salesperson must complete two certificate courses (Real Estate Law and Real Estate Appraisal) administered by The Manitoba Real Estate Association.
Source
“(d) Within two years after obtaining registration, the salesperson must complete two certificate courses (Real Estate Law and Real Estate Appraisal) administered by The Manitoba Real Estate Association.”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso...Registrants must take 6 hours of Mandatory Continuing Education every year as a condition of registration.
Source
“The MREA recently submitted a proposal to the Commission that would require all registrants to take 6 hours of Mandatory Continuing Education ("MCE") every year as a condition of registration, beginning April 1, 2001.”
mbrealestate.ca/law-policy/policies-legislation/notices/mce.html
Police check
Applicants must provide a completed Criminal Record Check Form, which the Commission completes as part of the registration process.
Source
“Applicants must provide a completed Criminal Record Check Form (this form is part of the application for registration, Form RAO/RS(Rev.05)). The check will be completed by the Commission as part of the registration process.”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso...
Good character
Applicants must be individuals of good character.
Source
“(a) Must be an individual of good character;”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso...
Other
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
Source
“(b) At least 18 years old;”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso...
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory can register in Manitoba. Source
“Applicants must provide a completed Criminal Record Check Form (this form is part of the application for registration, Form RAO/RS(Rev.05)). The check will be completed by the Commission as part of the registration process.”
mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with The Manitoba Securities Commission (Manitoba Financial Services Agency, Real Estate Division)
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with The Manitoba Securities Commission (Manitoba Financial Services Agency, Real Estate Division)
Exams
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Real Estate as a Professional Career
Source
“(c) Enroll in and pass the real estate salesperson’s course Real Estate as a Professional Career administered by The Manitoba Real Estate Association;”
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qualifying exam
Source
“If a salesperson or authorized official leaves the industry and must re-qualify to be eligible for registration, the qualifying exam will be recognized in lieu of MCE; the MCE requirement will apply the following year.”
mbrealestate.ca/law-policy/policies-legislation/notices/mce.html
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with The Manitoba Securities Commission (Manitoba Financial Services Agency, Real Estate Division)
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with The Manitoba Securities Commission (Manitoba Financial Services Agency, Real Estate Division)
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with The Manitoba Securities Commission (Manitoba Financial Services Agency, Real Estate Division)
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | $34,810 | $68,000 | $174,000 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $32,867 | $58,400 | $178,000 | — |
Real estate agents in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- 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
- Additional Regulated Occupations in Manitoba | Manitoba Immigration immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations/additional-occupat... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Province of Manitoba | mscrealestate - real-estate-salesperson mbrealestate.ca/registration/how-to-register/real-estate-salesperso... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Province of Manitoba | mscrealestate - mce mbrealestate.ca/law-policy/policies-legislation/notices/mce.html · fetched October 10, 2026
- Province of Manitoba | mscrealestate - re-regn mbrealestate.ca/law-policy/policies-legislation/policies-directives... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a real estate agent in Manitoba?
Yes. Registration with The Manitoba Securities Commission (Manitoba Financial Services Agency, Real Estate Division) is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title Real Estate Agent.
Which exams are required?
Real Estate as a Professional Career, qualifying exam.
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