Interim land agent licences

Eligibility

A person can apply for an interim land agent licence if they:

• are at least 18 years old
• pay the licensing fees (Schedule 1, Land Agents Licensing Regulation)
• have entered into a training agreement
• meet one of the following post-secondary education requirements:
  • have completed at least 2 years of post-secondary education that is relevant to the activities of a land agent, or
  • have provided an assessment of competence of their experience and post-secondary education that is equivalent to 2 years of post-secondary education
    • Based on the assessment, the Registrar of Land Agent may add conditions on a licence, which the interim land agent completes during their training period.

Cost

Table 1. Application fees.

All fees can be paid through eServices.

Refunds

• Fees collected go toward the cost of processing your application before a licence is issued or denied.
• Fees are non-refundable.
• Duplicate payment for the same fee may be subject to a refund. Refunds will be issued through the same payment method you used to make the purchase.

Online payment help

For all technical questions about online payments, call the Contact Centre at 1-844-643-2788 (toll free anywhere in North America).

Training agreements

A training agreement is a contractual arrangement between an applicant (trainee) seeking to become an interim land agent and a trainer who is either an individual or corporation providing training to an interim land agent.

The trainer and the trainee, before a witness, sign the training agreement. In the case of a corporation, a company representative may sign a training agreement. If the company representative signing the agreement is not a permanent land agent, ensure you identify a supervising land agent as the “trainer’s authorized representative” in the agreement.

The supervising land agent(s) of the trainee interim land agent must be a licensed permanent land agent who has held a licence for at least 3 consecutive years immediately preceding entering into the training agreement.

A training agreement expires on the expiry date of the trainee’s interim land agent licence unless renewed or entering into a new training agreement.

• Use our fillable Interim Land Agent Training Agreement form or create your own.

Switching trainers or no trainer

• Your interim licence includes an active training agreement, and you will need a new training agreement if you switch trainers. You may only have one training agreement in effect at any time.
  • You must file a copy of the new training agreement with the Registrar of Land Agents.
• If not previously completed, you will also need to terminate your existing training agreement.
  • Either party may terminate the training agreement by serving a Notice of Termination of Training Agreement on the other party.
  • Within 7 days of the Notice of Termination being served on the other party, a copy must be filed with the Registrar of Land Agents.
  • Within 14 days of termination, a Performance Evaluation must be completed by the last trainer and filed with the Registrar of Land Agents.

How to apply

Step 1. Enter into a training agreement

Use the fillable Interim Land Agent Licence Training Agreement or create your own.

Step 2. Fill out an application

Use the Application for Interim Land Agent Licence

Note: Do not include third-party information in your contact details. Only provide your own contact information. If your preferred contact method is your business address, we will contact you at work.

Step 3. Fill out an assessment of competence form

Request to Assess Competence Interim Land Agent Licence Applicant

Step 4. Collect your supporting documentation

Prepare the following documents for your application package:

• current resume
  • Your resume should outline your experience and post-secondary education, and any activities relevant to land agent work.
    • Use the sample resume or submit your own.
  • In your resume, include dates (range of months or years) associated with each work experience. Also, indicate whether the work was casual, part-time, or full-time. For example: January 15, 2022 to June 25, 2023: (part time, 3: 8-hr shifts per week).
• copies of post-secondary transcripts
• two written references
  • Use the Reference Check Form or create your own.

Step 5. Pay the application fee

The $100 application fee can be paid online or by sending a cheque or money order made payable to the Government of Alberta.

Pay fees online

Step 6. Submit your application package

Include the following documents in your application package:

• application form
• assessment of competence form
• copy of signed training agreement
• current resume
• copies of post-secondary transcripts
• two written references

Email (recommended)

Email your application package with proof of payment to [email protected].

Mail

You can mail your application and payment (if you have paid online, provide proof of payment) to Land Agent Licensing.

Timelines

Our standard processing time for new applications is 30 business days.

Step 7. Take an exam

If your application is approved, you will be contacted to schedule a date and place to write the interim land agent licence exam.

Currently, exams are held every first and third Monday of the month in Edmonton and every second Wednesday of the month in Calgary (subject to change).

The exam is based on the contents of Section 1 – Parts 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9, Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 14, 17 and 19 of the Reference Manual for Alberta Land Agents.

• You must pass the interim licence exam with a grade of 76% or greater before your licence may be issued.
• Each exam re-write costs $100.
• You must wait at least 28 calendar days before rewriting the exam. Ensure you make the payment prior to scheduling the rewrite.
• If you require a copy of the Reference Manual for Alberta Land Agents, contact us.

Renewals – How to renew

An interim land agent licence expires 1 year after the date of issue. It may be renewed for additional 1-year periods if there are justifiable reasons for renewal.

Step 1. Fill out an application

Use the Application for Renewal of Interim Land Agent Licence

Note: Do not include third-party information in your contact details. Only provide your own contact information. If your preferred contact method is your business address, we will contact you at work.

Step 2. Renew your training agreement

If there are no changes to your training agreement, you need only complete the Renewal of Interim Land Agent Licence form. You are not required to re-submit your current training agreement if there are no changes to the details of that agreement.

If entering into a new training agreement, provide a Notice of Termination of Training Agreement and Performance Evaluation, if not previously submitted.

Step 3. Report negotiations or conditions (optional)

If you have completed any negotiations, you may submit Schedule A and B of the performance evaluation with your renewal application.

• Use the short legal description from the land title certificate when reporting negotiations for an interest in land in Alberta.
• The 10 observed negotiations must be separate and distinct.
  • The negotiations could be with the same landowner. However, they must be on different occasions or be different types of agreements (that is, surface lease, right-of-way agreement, etc.)
  • Negotiations involving different land titles but the same owner, agreement type, and date are not considered separate or distinct.

If you have licence conditions that you have completed, you may also submit proof of completion with your renewal application.

Step 4. Pay the application fee

The $100 application fee can be paid online or by sending a cheque or money order made payable to the Government of Alberta.

Pay fees online

Step 5. Submit your application package

Include the following documents in your application package:

• application form
• if you have entered into a new training agreement, a copy of the signed training agreement
  • a notice of termination of training agreement and performance evaluation, unless already submitted.

Email (recommended)

Email your application with proof of payment to [email protected] 

Mail

You can mail your application and payment (if you have paid online, provide proof of payment) to Land Agent Licensing.

Timelines

Our standard processing time for renewal applications is 20 business days.

Reinstatements – How to reinstate

An interim land agent licence may be reinstated if:

• it has been less than 12 months from the date your previous licence expired.
• it has been more than 12 months from the date your previous licence expired – however, the applicant must:
  • meet the legislated qualifying requirements for an interim land agent licence
  • write and successfully pass the interim land agent licence exam

Step 1. Enter into a training agreement

Use the Interim Land Agent Licence Training Agreement form or create your own.

Note: Your training agreement expires when your licence expires. A new training agreement is required for reinstatement. If your licence has any conditions, they become part of the new training agreement.

Step 2. Fill out an application

Use the Application for Interim Land Agent Licence

Note: Do not include third-party information in your contact details. Only provide your own contact information. If your preferred contact method is your business address, we will contact you at work.

Step 3. Collect supporting documentation

When applying to reinstate your interim land agent licence you need to make sure the following documents have been filed with the Registrar of Land Agents or are submitted with your application:

• a copy of a new Training Agreement – your previous Training Agreement on file expired with your licence and cannot be renewed.
• a Notice of Termination of Training Agreement is required if you terminated your agreement prior to the expiry of your licence and have not previously filed a notice with the Registrar
• a Performance Evaluation completed by your last trainer if not previously filed with the Registrar

If your licence has been expired for more than 12 months from the date your previous licence expired, also include:

• an assessment of competence form
• a resume outlining your experience and post-secondary education, and any activities relevant to land agent work:
  • Use the sample resume or submit your own.
  • In your resume, include dates (range of months or years) associated with each work experience. Also, indicate whether the work was casual, part-time, or full-time. For example: January 15, 2022 to June 25, 2023: (part time, 3: 8-hr shifts per week).
• copies of your post-secondary transcripts
• 2 written references
  • Use the Reference Check Form or create your own.

Step 4. Pay the application fee

The $100 application fee can be paid online or by sending a cheque or money order made payable to the Government of Alberta.

Pay fees online

Step 5. Submit your application package

Include the following documents in your application package:

• application form
• Notice of Termination of Training Agreement (unless already submitted)
• Performance Evaluation (unless already submitted)
• copy of signed training agreement
• supporting documentation, if applicable

Email (recommended)

Email your application with proof of payment to [email protected] 

Mail

You can mail your application and payment (if you have paid online, provide proof of payment) to Land Agent Licensing.

Timelines

Our standard processing time for renewal applications is 30 business days.

Step 6. Take an exam (if applicable)

If your application is approved, you will be contacted to schedule a suitable date and place to write the interim land agent licence exam.

Currently, exams are held every first and third Monday of the month in Edmonton and every second Wednesday of the month in Calgary (subject to change).

You must pass the exam with a grade of 76% or higher before your licence may be issued. Each exam re-write costs $100. You must wait at least 28 calendar days before rewriting the exam. Ensure you make the payment prior to scheduling the rewrite.

If you require a copy of the Reference Manual for Alberta Land Agents, contact us.

Lost licence or name change

If you lose your licence or require a name change on your existing licence:

• email your request, along with proof of payment to: [email protected]
• mail your request, along with proof of payment, to the mailing address below

You may be required to provide proof of your identity before any change or replacement can be made.

The $25 replacement fee can be paid online or by sending a cheque or money order made payable to the Government of Alberta.

Pay fees online

Contact information changes

Fill out a change of address form and email it it to [email protected] 

Note: Do not include third-party information in your contact details. Only provide your own contact information. If your preferred contact method is your business address, we will contact you at work.

Contact

Connect with Land Agents Licensing:

Hours: 8:15 am to noon and 1 to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-415-4600
Toll free: 310-0000 beforethe phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Ministry of Advanced Education
Land Agents Licensing
19th Floor Commerce Place
10155 102 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4G8