Real Estate Agent Licence: Moving from Ontario to British Columbia
The short answer
Direct transfer
Applicants currently licensed in another Canadian province or territory can apply for licensing in B.C. without writing BCFSA's licensing examination. Source
“If you are currently licensed, qualified to be licensed*, or if you have been unlicensed for less than one year in one of the Canadian provinces or territories listed below, you can apply for licensing in B.C. without writing BCFSA’s licensing examination.”
bcfsa.ca/industry-resources/real-estate-professional-resources/educ...
Both provinces
| Licensed in Ontario | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Real Estate Council of Ontario | BC Financial Services Authority |
| Guide | Real estate agent in Ontario | Real estate agent in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with BC Financial Services Authority
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with BC Financial Services Authority
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