Real Estate Broker

To become licenced as a real estate broker or authorized official under The Real Estate Services Act in Manitoba, you must have been a licenced salesperson for at least two years, have completed the courses Real Property Law, and Principles of Appraisal, or have completed the module program. If you meet these prerequisites, you may enroll in the real estate broker program.

The program consists of three self-study courses which you can complete at your own pace. You must successfully complete each course, consecutively, within an 18-month period.

This course covers the following topics: the real estate profession in Manitoba, planning for a real estate brokerage, establishing the brokerage, information systems for the real estate office and personnel management.

This course includes a final exam. You will need a mark of 70 per cent or greater to pass the exam. MREA hosts exams at the MREA office, and in select locations outside of Winnipeg. See Exam Policies for further information on exam requirements and scheduling.

For course fees and details on how to register, see Registration.

Accounting and Financial Management in a Real Estate Office

This course provides a review of the elements of an accounting system, including chart of accounts, debits and credits, journals, ledgers, trial balance, financial statements, etc., financial ratios, trust accounting, commission trust accounts, payroll guidelines, tax considerations, expense tracking, etc.

This course includes a final exam. You will need a mark of 70 per cent or greater to pass the exam. MREA hosts exams at the MREA office, and in select locations outside of Winnipeg. See Exam Policies for further information on exam requirements and scheduling.

For course fees and details on how to register, see Registration.

Risk Management in a Real Estate Office

This course covers ethical responsibilities and professional conduct, critical risk issues in real estate, ways to reduce risk in office management, ways to reduce risk in managing real estate transactions, ways to reduce risk when managing people, the Privacy Code and its implementation in a real estate office, and MREA's errors and omissions insurance program as provided through the Real Estate Insurance Alliance Inc.

There is no exam for this course. To complete this course, you are required to submit a final assignment, a brokerage policies and procedures manual. You must receive a passing mark on the assignment to obtain credit for the course. You must acquire your licence from the Manitoba Financial Services Agency (MFSA) within 36 months of completing Risk Management in a Real Estate Office. If you fail to register within this timeframe, you may be required to take additional education.

For course fees and details on how to register, see Registration.

Program Fees 2025

Accounting and Financial Management - $770.00

You can register for most courses offered by MREA in person, by phone, by mail, or by email. Course fees are payable by major credit card (VISA or MasterCard), cheque, cash, or money order.

To register:
Complete the required registration form

Submit your completed registration form and payment

Course materials are immediately available to those individuals registering in person. We will email you a link and password to access the online course resources, if applicable for the course you are registered in.

Submit Registration Form:
By email to education@mrea.mb.ca (Do not include credit card information in email correspondence; email the registration form without credit card payment information and call the association at 204.772.0405 to provide payment details).

By fax: 204.775.3781

In person or mail:
Manitoba Real Estate Association
1873 Inkster Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R2R 2A6

The real estate profession offers a wide range of career opportunities. As a real estate professional, you can help people buy and sell property, whether homes, farmland, commercial or industrial. You can also be involved in property management, land development, mortgage banking, urban planning, and real estate appraisal.

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