Real Estate Agent Licence: Moving from Nova Scotia to Quebec
The short answer
Extra steps
The OACIQ may issue an equivalent licence to a broker licensed elsewhere in Canada, but the applicant must submit a labour mobility application, demonstrate knowledge of French and meet other licence issuance conditions, and the OACIQ may request the licence history from the regulator of origin and proof of experience. Source
“The OACIQ may issue an equivalent licence if the applicant: - Holds a valid licence elsewhere in Canada”
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Both provinces
| Licensed in Nova Scotia | Moving to Quebec | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission | Organisme d'autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec |
| Guide | Real estate agent in Nova Scotia | Real estate agent in Quebec |
Steps to transfer
Submit labour mobility application
Source
“- Submits an [Application for a licence – Real estate broker – Labour mobility]”
oaciq.com/en/broker/guidelines/guideline-licence-issue-and-maintena...Demonstrate French knowledge
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“- Demonstrates their knowledge of French language”
oaciq.com/en/broker/guidelines/guideline-licence-issue-and-maintena...Meet other conditions
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“- Meets other licence issuance conditions”
oaciq.com/en/broker/guidelines/guideline-licence-issue-and-maintena...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Organisme d'autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec
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