Certification - Becoming a broker

If you have any questions, please contact Info OACIQ by email at info@oaciq.com, or by telephone at 450-462-9800 or 1-800-440-7170.

What is the normal processing time for an application submitted to the Certification Department?

How do I know if my application has been processed?

Can an application be processed for an earlier date, i.e. retroactively?

Can an application be processed at a later date?

Am I entitled to a refund if I cancel my licence issuance application?

What are the differences between a restricted and a full-service licence?

I wish to act on my own account. What shall I do?

I wish to act as agency executive officer. What shall I do?

What are the differences between a chartered real estate broker’s licence holder AEO, a chartered real estate broker’s licence holder and an agency executive officer?

I wish to receive my remuneration through my own business corporation? What shall I do?

What are the requirements regarding the naming of my business corporation?

I would like to carry out a transaction in Québec, how to get the OACIQ’s authorization?

I have a criminal record. Can this prevent me from becoming a real estate broker?

Am I obliged to disclose my criminal record to the OACIQ?

I went bankrupt several years ago and I was discharged.  do I have to disclose this to the OACIQ?

If I obtained a “record suspension” (formerly called “pardon”), do I still have to declare the offence?

Last updated on: October 04, 2023
Reference number: 202198