First, you will proceed to your admission. Our online admission is offered through our web site. To consult the admission conditions and the procedure, click here.

Thereafter, you will choose the formula, the schedule and the language that suits you. An Admissions Counselor can accompany you throughout the process. 

You must provide proof of education and proof of identity

Proof of Education:

• DES secondary school diploma (or higher) or official transcript;
• or AENS (secondary level equivalence certificate) from Quebec;
• or GED (general education development) from Ontario or any other province of Canada.

Proof of identity:

• Birth certificate, large format, issued by a Canadian province. (exception for Ontario, where the small format certificate is accepted);
• or Citizenship card (front/back);
• or Citizenship certificate (2 page format);
• or Form relating to the right of establishment (IMM 1000) or confirmation of permanent residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688);
• or Permanent Residence Card; or Study permit (must be valid on the course start date);
• or Work permit (exceptionally from June 27, 2023 to June 27, 2026).

Please note that passports, driving licenses or health insurance cards are not accepted as proof of identity.

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.

The course schedule will vary depending on which formula and which day option you have chosen.

Residential Real Estate Brokerage Program: (Hybrid or Virtual)

Daytime schedule: 4 or 5 days a week, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Evening and Weekend schedule: 3 evenings per week in class, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Residential Real Estate Brokerage Program: (Correspondence option)
Schedule: At your own pace, according to the length of the contract established at registration.

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Program: (Correspondence option)
Schedule: At your own pace, according to the length of the contract established at registration.

Commercial Specialization Program: (Virtual option)
Daytime schedule: 2 days a week, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Evening and Weekend schedule: 2 evenings per week, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Agency Executive Program: (virtual program, and 2 weeks in-person)
Two mornings per week from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in virtual and two weeks on-site at our Nuns' Island campus.

The schedule may vary depending on the availability of facilities and instructors. However, the calendar is established at the beginning of the program and all students are informed of it.

For both hybrid and virtual formulas, the residential real estate brokerage program is completed in 7 months. For the self-paced learning formula students can choose a duration of 7 or 10 months to complete the residential program.

The commercial specialization program lasts between 3 and 4 months, depending on the formula chosen.

Please note that the College does not offer courses during the holiday season or the construction holidays (summer).

For more information, contact an Admissions 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.

Now! The Collège offers registration at all times.

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

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

For the correspondence program or self-paced learning, contact an Academic advisor. 

Yes. The Collège de l’immobilier du Québec now offers its correspondence formula to students in commercial real estate brokerage specialization programs, in both French and English. Since students in the specialization programs are practising real estate brokers or recent graduates in residential real estate brokerage, they are looking for great flexibility in their training path, while having the assurance of receiving a complete and recognized education. 

Correspondence training offers them the opportunity to acquire their specialization at their own pace and on their own schedule. 

https://www.collegeimmobilier.com/en/basic-training/3-commercial-specialization.html 

The Collège has a policy of recognizing prior learning and experience. It is therefore possible, under specific conditions, to obtain equivalencies for certain courses. The student must have completed his.her registration to the program of his.her choice to request a recognition for prior learning and experience. A form is available for this purpose and fees will apply.

Contact an Academic Advisor to learn about the procedure, fees and steps to follow for this service.

Yes. The Collège de l’immobilier du Québec offers a competency validation exam and a workshop as preparation for the OACIQ exam.

First, the Collège de l’immobilier du Québec includes the OACIQ competency validation exam in its residential brokerage program and its commercial brokerage program. Students take this competency validation exam at the end of their real estate brokerage training program.

In addition to the OACIQ competency validation exam, the Collège de l’immobilier du Québec also offers a preparatory workshop for the OACIQ exam. This workshop is available to students who have successfully completed either the residential or commercial real estate brokerage program. It provides students with the opportunity to complete scenarios that reflect real estate transactions, followed by an interactive review session with an instructor. This format allows students to confirm the competencies they have acquired and identify, if needed, the skills they should review before the OACIQ certification exam.

To register, students must go through the Omnivox portal. For any questions, they may contact a Student services officer.

The new agency director can be awarded 10 CEUs, for having passed the agency head certification exam. CEUs are awarded for the cycle in which the exam was passed.

For more information, please contact the OACIQ (www.oaciq.ca) (source: OACIQ Mandatory Continuing Training Policy - February 2024).

Once you have completed your program and received your final transcript, you can contact the OACIQ to register for your certification exam. Our official transcript is produced by the College within 3 weeks of successfully completing your program.

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 

Our institution code is 692590

Assessment simulator:  https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/student-financial-assistance/loans-bursaries-full-time-studies/assessment/assessment-simulator

No, absences are not recorded by the Collège for in-class an virtual class formula. However, 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 College accepts VISA and Mastercard through the Omnivox portal (online payment).

You can also make or plan your payments through your financial institution online or directly at your branch (allow for a processing delay), by searching for the Collège de l'immobilier du Québec as supplier/beneficiary.

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 two payments spread over several weeks during a complete program. The payment dates will be indicated on your educational services contract.

In-person payments can only be made at our Ile-des-Soeurs campus. It is suggested that the student make an appointment for payment in person by communicating with his Student services officer or his Admissions advisor.

Hours:

Credit card or debit card payments: Only at our Nuns' Island campus. Monday to Thursday - From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (our campus is closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.).

Cash payments : Only at our Nuns' Island campus. Tuesday and Wednesday - From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (our campus is closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.).

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). 

For the hybrid, virtual, correspondence, or self-paced learning formulas, all your exams are conducted online.

No travel is required.

Yes, the College has planned for its correspondence formula a specific path to allow students to progress well in the program for 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. 

At the end of the program, students who have successfully completed all courses may register for their OACIQ certification exam.

For the correspondence formula, the educational material is sent to the student by post, in the first few days following the start of his program, as indicated in his service agreement. Students can also make arrangements with the Collège to pick up their materials at one of the school’s campuses. In these cases, it is important to book an appointment before. 

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, an academic coach is assigned to you.

An introduction meeting with your academic coach will be proposed to you upon starting each new course. 

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.

The QPAREB is the institution that regulates real estate brokerage in Québec. Its mandate is set out in the Real Estate Brokerage Act. The APCIQ is the organization that represents and defends the interests of real estate brokers in Québec.

To better understand the difference between the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) and the Association Professionnelle des Courtiers immobilier du Québec (APCIQ), please follow this link: Click here.