Salesperson Licensing Course (SLC)
The SLC course will provide enhanced education to better
protect the public interest by ensuring higher standards of knowledge and
professionalism in the real estate industry.
SLC was developed after reviewing the licensing education of
other provincial jurisdictions, collecting feedback from the industry, and
consultation with the Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission's (NSREC) Education
Committee and the NSAR’s Education Department.
This course has more comprehensive material addressing
practical aspects of processes in trading and will make real estate licensees
more prepared for work in the industry.
Program Benefits
The following student support services are included in
the course tuition fee:
- Course
manual (print and PDF) and all the appropriate course materials in
electronic format (e.g. Assignments and Assessments).
- Academic
Content Support (Online students ONLY) through emails as often as
needed to help with your understanding of course material.
- Pre-recorded
video designed to assist you in learning the concepts covered in
the course material.
- Live
Zoom Course Review (Online students ONLY) provide interactive
learning experiences and real-time engagement with course materials and instructors.
- Online
course resources, containing study materials, schedules, and Academic
Content Support information.
For detailed course content please view the Table of Contents
English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR) - Effective September 1, 2025
The Nova Scotia Real Estate Commission requires any student
registering for the Salesperson Licensing Course to meet the English
Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR).
Contracts and standard forms in Nova
Scotia are in English.
Real estate practitioners require a broad spectrum of
language proficiency skills; a demonstrated level of communication skills in
English, both verbal and written, is critical.
You must meet ELPR before you can
register for the salesperson licensing course (no
exceptions). You will be required to upload
your score report PDF during the course registration process.
The ELPR is satisfied by achieving a level 7 or higher
on each of the four components (reading, writing, speaking and
listening) of the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program -General (CELPIP-G) test on the same test score report.
Candidates are responsible for registering for the CELPIP-G
test and paying the applicable test fee.
You can view or get notified
about the CELPIP-G Test Schedule in your area. Please ensure you register for the three-hour test – NOT
the one-hour test.
Please note that if you have taken the CELPIP-G test in the
past, a score report can only be used for two (2) years from the date of the
test to meet the ELPR.
Classroom Course Logistics
- Class
is sixteen (16) weeks long.
- The
class schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at 68 Highfield
Park Drive, Suite 112.
- Have twelve
(12) months from completing the course to complete the exam.
- Exams are
organized by NSREC and are completed online.
- A
laptop and printer are necessary for this course - tablets are not
recommended.
Classroom
course tuition is $3,988.86 (including tax and textbook)
Upcoming Classroom Dates
- March 2 - June 17, 2026 - CANCELLED
- September 2 - December 21, 2026
Online Course Logistics
- Have six
(6) months to complete the course, working at your own pace.
- No
instructor-led sessions, but will be assigned a Faculty Advisor, questions
will be submitted and answered via email.
- Have twelve
(12) months from completing the course to complete the exam.
- Exams are
organized by NSREC and are completed online.
- A laptop
and printer are necessary for this course - tablets are not
recommended.
Online
course tuition fee is $3,418.86 (including tax and textbook)
Enrollment
Please select the button below to enroll in the SLC course (online or classroom options available).
Register for Salesperson Licensing Course
Once you have enrolled, your course will be accessible after 24 hours via the NSAR Learning Platform.