Yes, absolutely. Our training programs correspond to the different competencies set out by the OACIQ. In addition, updates are made regularly to address the various normative and regulatory changes.

Course schedules usually depend on the program you have chosen, and on the teaching format chosen at registration. Here are the different possibilities:

Residential broker ou Commercial broker  (core courses and/or Residential Specialisation): 

In class: 

Day schedule: 4 or 5 days per week 9am to 4pm

Nights and weekends schedule: 3 nights per week in class 6pm to 10pm and every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday). For the Career Analysis and Business Management course, 4 sessions of 2 hours with your tutor will be added to your schedule. These sessions are planned from 6pm to 8pm. 

Hybrid: 

Day schedule: 4 to 5 days per week;  alternating one week on campus, one week in virtual, following an established schedule. 

Nights and weekends schedule: 3 nights per week virtual 6pm to 10pm and one weekend out of two on campus classes (Saturday and Sunday) 9am to 3pm. For the Career Analysis and Business Management course, 4 sessions of 2 hours with your tutor will be added to your schedule. These sessions are planned from 6pm to 8pm. Take note your first night of courses will be in-person, on campus; this will give you a chance to meet your Student service agent, receive your manuals, and get to know your campus environment. 

Virtual:

Day schedule: 4 or 5 days per week 9am to 3pm

Nights and weekends schedule: 3 nights per week 6pm to 10pm and one weekend out of two (Saturday and Sunday) 9am to 3pm. For the Career Analysis and Business Management course, 4 sessions of 2 hours with your tutor will be added to your schedule. These sessions are planned from 6pm to 8pm.  

Commercial Specialization:

Virtual:

Day schedule: 2 days per week from 9am to 3pm

Nights and Weekends: 2 nights per week in virtual from 6pm to 10pm and one day per weekend (Saturday or Sunday) every weeekend, 9am to 3pm 

Hybrid * new:

Day schedule: 2 days per week, 9am to 3pm; alternating one week on campus, one week in virtual, following an established schedule. 

Nights and weekends schedule: 2 nights per week in virtual 6pm to 10pm, and one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) alternating weekends, following an established schedule. 

Agency Executive Officer:

2 mornings per week from 8h30am to 12h30pm, virtually, and 2 weeks on campus. (please note this course is offered in French).

Course schedules may vary according to the availability of the premises and teachers. The schedule is established at the beginning of the program and all students are informed.

For in-class and virtual classes, the common core classes take approximately 5bto 6 months to complete, depending on the time of year of the program. Please note that the Collège does not offer classes during the holiday season and the construction summer holidays. Specialization courses vary in duration and should be discussed with an Academic Advisor.

No, the Collège is an educational institution that provides training programs in accordance with the OACIQ’s competency frameworks, for residentiel real estate, commercial real estate and agency officer programs. Once a program has been successfully completed, you must register for a certification exam, which, once passed, will lead to the issuance of a brokerage licence by the OACIQ.

For in class, in virtual or hybrid, registration dates are listed on the “Our Training Programs” page, on this web site. 

https://www.collegeimmobilier.com/en/our-training-programs.html 

For the correspondence program (available only in French), there are no set start dates for the Residential Real Estate Brokerage program, meaning that training can start at a time that is agreed upon by the student and the Collège. 

The Collège has a policy of recognizing prior learning and experience. It is therefore possible, under specific conditions, to obtain equivalencies for certain courses that are among the common core courses. Equivalencies are not granted for specialty courses. A form is available for this purpose and fees will apply.

You can contact an Academic Advisor to learn about the procedure to follow.

n an effort to constantly improve the services offered to its students, the Collège de l’immobilier du Québec is presenting two new features in preparation for the OACIQ exam. First, the Collège de l’immobilier du Québec is adding the OACIQ Competencies Validation Activities to its real estate residential program. From now on, students who successfully complete their residential brokerage program will be able to participate in OACIQ skills validation activities. The OACIQ skills validation activities are part of the training program, and are offered for a fixed period, to each student, following the successful completion of their program.

In addition to the OACIQ skills validation activities, the Collège de l’immobilier du Québec is proud to offer the new OACIQ Exam Preparation Workshop. This workshop is available to students who have successfully completed their residential real estate brokerage program. This workshop gives students the opportunity to complete scenarios reflecting real estate transactions, followed by an interactive review session with a teacher. This formula therefore allows students to confirm the competencies acquired, and potentially identify the competencies to be reviewed before their OACIQ certification exam.

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Once you have completed your program and received your final transcript, you can contact the OACIQ to register for your certification exam. 

Here is a link explaining the requirements for taking OACIQ certification exams: https://www.oaciq.com/en/pages/page-procedures-and-conditions-for-taking-the-oaciq-examinations  and the link on how to prepare for the OACIQ certfication exam: https://www.oaciq.com/en/pages/preparing-for-the-certification-examination 

It is also important to read the following info https://www.oaciq.com/en/pages/oqlf-french-exam regarding the French exam for English students. 

Financial aid applies for basic training programs: Residential Real Estate Brokerage (EEC.22) and Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (EEC.2F). You must contact the government’s student financial assistance services for information about applying.   https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/student-financial-assistance 

Yes, absences will be recorded by the Collège for in-class an virtual class formula. However, these absences are not part of final grades. Please note that the Collège acknowledges the importance of the course and learning activities presence and participation in the student’s success and the quality of learning.

One of the features of the Collège is that it is not affiliated with any real estate banner. Therefore, all students are welcome and the Collège does not advertise or promote any specific agency, or banner.

To give future brokers the opportunity to learn more about real estate brokerage banners in Quebec, CAREER DAYS are organized by the College, 3 times a year and all banners are invited to participate. These sessions, presented by the banner representatives, cover subjects of interest for the future broker such as: the integration of the new broker into the agency, advice to facilitate entry into the new profession, and a typical day of a new broker within the agency.

The Collège de l'immobilier textbooks and workbooks are written by a team of experts in the field of real estate. Updated each year and faithful to the objectives of the program and the OACIQ competency framework, the manuals take into account the most recent changes in the real estate brokerage industry in Quebec.

The Collège de l'immobilier du Québec is the first real estate education institution in Quebec to include a DIGITAL version of its textbooks when purchasing the paper version, thus reaffirming its position as the master of real estate in the province.

The College accepts VISA and Mastercard through the Omnivox portal (online payment). 

In-person payments can only be made at our Ile-des-Soeurs campus. The College shall enter in the contract the terms of payment and the dates of required payments. Payment is required upon admission and upon signing the educational services contract. Then, the College allocates three payments spread over several weeks during a complete program. The payment dates will be indicated on your educational services contract.

Hours: Monday to Thursday, according to our business hours (closed for dinner from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.), credit card or debit card payments are accepted; Monday and Wednesday, according to our business hours (closed for dinner from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.) for cash payments.

It is suggested that the student make an appointment for payment in person by communicating with his student services agent. 

No, there are no internships in our programs. However, career days are planned that allow students to meet the different real estate agencies and ask any questions they may have.

Absolutely. The Collège de l'immobilier du Québec gives all students access to the Omnivox online portal, which publishes important information from the Collège (calendar of events, documents, guides and regulations, evaluation marks and course-related documents). 

You study at your own pace. However, you have a maximum of 6 months to complete the courses that are included in your educational services contract, including the final exams, and your program must be completed with 24 months. 

For example, if you register for 1 course, you will have 6 months to complete it. If you register for 2 courses, you will have 6 months to complete them as well. Please note that you can register to a maximum of 4 courses within the same contract.

Inversely, our correspondence courses for brokerage programs do not have a minimum duration.

Yes, the College has planned with its entire team a specific path to allow students to progress well in the program in which they are registered. This makes it possible to integrate knowledge at a good pace and to complete the program with all the notions, so that the skills and competencies are mastered. Upon completion of the correspondence program, students who have successfully completed all courses may register for their OACIQ certification exam.

Educational material is sent to students by mail within 10 days after receiving the completed and signed contract.

Students can also make arrangements with the Collège to pick up their materials at one of the school’s campuses.

Several variables influence the cost of training, such as the format chosen, the program, whether you have already attended the Collège and whether you already have material that can be reused. Material is included in the cost of a course.

The best way to obtain an accurate cost estimate is to contact one of our Academic Advisors at 514-762-1862 Option 4 or 1-888-762-1862 Option 4.

Yes, the College offers training by correpondence in English and in French. 

Yes, an academic coach is assigned to you.

When you have questions about the material, we always suggest that you read the course material carefully. It is very possible that the answer to the question you are asking can be found in your textbook or workbook. If however you have not found an answer to your question, or if you feel the need to validate a subject, you can then contact your supervisor, by email on the student portal web platform (MIO) explaining the difficulty and the latter will reply to you by email.

You can take virtual classes on a desktop or laptop computer (Apple or PC) with a wired or wireless (Wi-Fi) connection. Connecting with a mobile device does work but is not recommended. Headphones and a webcam are optional. You do not need any special software, only a high-speed Internet connection. The Collège will provide you with an address that enables you to connect online and access the virtual classroom.

Virtual classes can be taken from any computer that is connected to the Internet, so you can join a class from anywhere you are connected. Students hear and see the teacher in real time and can ask questions. Participants can interact with each other and with the teacher through voice and chat. The teacher can provide explanatory documents via the virtual blackboard.