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How to Get Your Real Estate License in Markham, Ontario

Becoming a licensed real estate agent in Markhamfollows the same Ontario-wide path — the Humber pre-registration program, then RECO registration. What\'s different is the local market, exam-centre access, and which board you join.

Local board

TRREB

Toronto Regional Real Estate Board

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Median home price

$1.30M-$1.50M

2026 estimated band, all property types

Nearest exam centre

Toronto or Mississauga (30-45 min)

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City population

350K

Ontario, Canada

Markham real estate market snapshot

Markham has Canada's highest Asian-Canadian population proportion and strong technology employment from companies like IBM and Allstate. Median home prices are among the highest in the GTA outside core Toronto.

Why license in Markham

Markham agents who speak Mandarin, Cantonese, or other Asian languages have substantial market advantages — many transactions involve overseas buyers or new-immigrant families. Tech-employer relocations also create steady premium-segment demand.

The licensing path from Markham

  1. 1

    Complete the Humber pre-registration program

    Courses 1-5 plus Simulations 1 and 2. Delivered fully online — no campus attendance required. Humber North is a 35-45 minute drive from Markham. Most students take Humber entirely online.

  2. 2

    Pass each exam through Meazure Learning

    Take exams online with remote proctoring or in person at the Toronto or Mississauga (30-45 min) centre. Each course exam is 100 multiple-choice questions, 150 minutes, 75% to pass.

  3. 3

    Register with RECO and join TRREB

    Submit your RECO application with brokerage sponsorship ($590 fee, 1-3 weeks for approval). Most Markham brokerages will then enrol you in Toronto Regional Real Estate Board and OREA membership.

  4. 4

    Maintain registration with continuing education

    RECO requires 24 hours of continuing education every two years. Your brokerage typically tracks compliance and offers in-house CE.

Practice for the Humber exams from Markham

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