Rental property licensing course
Rental Property Management Licensing Course
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The statutory qualifying course covering tenancy law, building operations, and trust accounting required for rental property managers in British Columbia.
How long
3 to 6 Months
Cost
$1,500
Schools
1 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 1 school
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
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Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 School Year- General BC secondary school curriculum and coursework at the Grade 11 level.
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Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- Satisfy English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR) via post-secondary transcripts or LPI/CELPIP test
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Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- Minimum 19 years of age
- Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work permit
- Submit criminal record check through the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA)
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Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Register online through the UBC Sauder School of Business Real Estate Division
- Open enrolment year-round with continuous start dates
- Tuition fee of $1,450 CAD includes course manual, digital study tools, and initial provincial exam attempt
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Step 5 of 8
Rental property licensing course
⏱ 3 to 6 Months- 20 self-paced graded assignments completed online within one year (typical completion in 3 to 6 months)
- Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) regulations, lease drafting, and dispute resolution hearing procedures
- Property marketing, tenant screening criteria, and move-in/move-out condition inspections
- Statutory trust accounting principles, rent collection, operating budgets, and reserve funds
- Building maintenance fundamentals, HVAC systems, environmental regulations, and fire safety systems
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Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 1 school in BC- UBC Sauder School of Business (Real Estate Division) — 3–6 months ($1,500)
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Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- BC Rental Property Management Licensing Examination (3 hours, 100 multiple-choice questions, 70% passing grade)
- Post-licensing continuing education courses mandated by the BC Financial Services Authority
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Step 8 of 8
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(1 school)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
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Duration3–6 months
Tuition$1,500
DeliveryOnline / Distance
“BCFSA mandated qualifying education administered by the UBC Sauder School of Business, covering tenancy law, budgeting, and property operations.”