REMIC offers 3 different types of in-class registration (courses) designed to meet the varying needs of our students who prefer the in-class experience. All courses run from 10AM – 4PM and all modes include:
- A hard copy of the mortgage agent textbook (shipping extra)
- Immediate full online access including a exam preparation guide and practice exams
- The exam and a free rewrite if necessary
Monday to Friday
- Perfect if want to complete the course quickly and can committ a full week
- 5 days in-class in a row Monday – Friday
- the exam is written on Friday
2 Saturdays
- Perfect for you if you want “face time” with your instructor but you can’t commit to a full week
- 1st Saturday in-class, 6 days online, 2nd Saturday in-class
- the exam is written on the second Saturday
5 Sundays
- Perfect if you want 5 full days in-class but can’t commit 5 consecutive days
- 5 consecutive Sundays in-class
- the exam is written on the last Sunday
Online Course Summary:
- Course Length: 47 hours (estimated)
- Course Delivery: In class or in class & online
- Final Examination: 3 hours (must be written in classr)
- Enrolment Period: one week up to 6 months
- Language: English
Topics Covered:
REMIC’s textbook ‘Mortgage Brokering in Ontario – Agent Edition is what REMIC’s mortgage agent course is based on. The textbook is comprised of 23 different Chapters as per below, that touch on all the aspects that are included in the mortgage process. If you are looking for a detailed breakdown of the type of information that is in the course, you can click here to view the full table of contents.
Chapter 1: Market Overview | Chapter 13: Application Analysis – Application Ratios |
Chapter 2: Basic Mortgage Concepts | Chapter 14: Application Analysis – Borrower Credit |
Chapter 3: Advanced Mortgage Concepts | Chapter 15: Application Analysis – The Property |
Chapter 4: Property Ownership in Ontario | Chapter 16: Choosing the Lender |
Chapter 5: Regulation and Legislation | Chapter 17: Submitting the Application |
Chapter 6: Transaction Overview | Chapter 18: Borrower Disclosure |
Chapter 7: Insurance in the Mortgage Industry | Chapter 19: Closing the Transaction |
Chapter 8: Calculating a Mortgage Payment | Chapter 20: Contract Law |
Chapter 9: Attracting a Client | Chapter 21: Mortgage Remedies |
Chapter 10: First Contact | Chapter 22: Mortgage Fraud |
Chapter 11: The Initial Consultation | Chapter 23: Ethics and Mortgage Brokering |
Chapter 12: Application Analysis – Borrower Documents | Final Case Study |
The Final Examination:
The RMAC Final Exam can be completed through our Online Proctoring Service any time before your course expiration date, although we recommend booking the exam at least 7 days before that date. RMAC provides you with all of the material you need to prepare for the exam, including an exam preparation quiz that based on previous exams. Once your exam is completed, the review process takes up to 3 days. If you pass the exam, you’ll then get access to your certificate!
- Exam format: Online Proctored Exam (through our Online Proctored Exam Service partner)
- Exam length: 3 hours
- Question format: Multiple Choice (some questions will reference a case study)
- Attempts: 2 attempts (REMIC is the only provider that offers a free rewrite)
- Passing grade: 60% (30/50)
Prerequisites for the course:
In class registration of the mortgage agent course in Ontario is available to anyone; however it is recommended that you have at least a high school education with equivalent English or French language and math skills.
Prerequisites for licensing:
Once you finish the course you will then join a brokerage and apply for your license. The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has set out the following additional requirements in order to become licensed after completing the course:
- be 18 years of age or older,
- be a resident of Canada,
- have a mailing address in Ontario that can receive registered mail (not a post office box),
- be authorized by a Mortgage Brokerage to deal in mortgages,
- work for only one Mortgage Brokerage,
- meet the Mortgage Agent education requirements, and
- have a valid e-mail address (this is necessary for the application process)
In class Registration Enrollment Policy / Academic Handbook
Click here to download the student enrolment policy/academic handbook