How to Get Your Real Estate License in Toronto, Ontario

Toronto real estate market snapshot

Toronto is the largest, most competitive real estate market in Canada. Average sale price has fluctuated between $1.0M and $1.2M for two years, and TRREB membership crosses 70,000 registrants — including most of the GTA. Inventory shifts quickly; agents who specialize in specific neighbourhoods or property types out-earn generalists by 2-3x.

Why license in Toronto

Toronto offers the highest deal volume and highest average commission per deal in Ontario. The trade-off is the most competition: top performers close 30+ deals annually, but the median Toronto agent under-earns the median agent in smaller markets due to crowding.

The licensing path from Toronto

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 in Etobicoke (north Toronto). Humber Lakeshore is in south Etobicoke. Both campuses are within Toronto.

2. 2

   Pass each exam through Meazure Learning

   Take exams online with remote proctoring or in person at the Toronto (downtown) 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 Toronto 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.

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