HOW TO GET THERE
Typical pathway
A typical path for a Canadian secondary-school student is to graduate from high school, then take a provincial real estate education program or other employer-accepted training required to register or become licensed, if applicable in that province. Many people also gain early experience in customer service, sales, marketing, administration, or finance, since the work involves talking with clients, using computer and business skills, and handling basic math. Some start in residential sales, while others move into commercial, industrial, institutional, or rural real estate. Requirements can vary by province, employer, and area of specialization.
THE WORK
What you may do
Legacy duties
- Solicit property sales listings from prospective vendors
- Assist vendors in selling property by establishing asking price, advertising the property, listing the property with listing services and conducting open houses for prospective buyers
- Assist prospective buyers in selecting, visiting, inspecting and making offers of purchase on real estate properties
- Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters
- Draw up sales agreements for approval of purchaser and seller
- May rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.
- Real estate agents and salespersons may specialize in residential, commercial, industrial/institutional or rural real estate sales.
SKILLS TO BUILD
Skills used in this Career
Communication SkillsNegotiatingSellingMarketing