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Association of Saskatchewan REALTORS®

Become an Agent - Education - Continuing Professional Development - Guidelines

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INTRODUCTION

This reference guide is intended to provide registrants with an overview of the guidelines and procedures for the current Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops offered by the Association of Saskatchewan REALTORS®.

The Association of Saskatchewan REALTORS® is a non-profit organization mandated to serve, represent and provide direction and leadership to its members. The Saskatchewan Real Estate Commission is mandated to protect the public interest by ensuring that registrants act within a professional framework that promotes ethical conduct and integrity and strengthens consumer trust and confidence.

The Commission is responsible for establishing and monitoring education standards for registration purposes. Current bylaws outline the requirement of completing the CPD education program by all registrants of the Province of Saskatchewan within the Commission’s registration cycle - July 1 to June 30.

The current CPD course must be completed by all Registrants, in two consecutive days, to meet all the CPD requirements from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008.

Commission Bylaws 329, 330, 331 and 409 outline the requirements for completing the CPD course, the consequences of not complying, and the procedure and costs associated with applying for an extension of the date for completion.

The CPD program is designed to deliver current and comprehensive information, and to ensure that registrants come away from the course with material they can reference later on. CPD is in place to improve public protection, to improve the professional image of registrants, and to reduce potential claims against registrants.

For further information, or for clarification of any information contained in this publication, please contact the Association’s Professional Development Department.


GUIDELINES

  1. It is your responsibility to read and understand all guidelines contained herein, and to adhere to them.

  2. The CPD requirement must be completed in a two-year period from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008.

  3. This year’s CPD program is  Real Estate Update 2006-2007 & 2007-2008: Agency Fundamentals.

  4. Enrollment forms have been provided to all brokerage offices. In addition, enrollment forms may be obtained from The ASR's website at www.saskatchewanrealestate.com or may be picked up at the ASR office. Enrollment forms will not be faxed to registrants.

    Enrollment forms may be mailed, faxed or emailed to The ASR. Course fees must accompany the enrollment form.

  5. Course fees are payable to the Association by VISA, Mastercard, American Express, cheque, or money order. Fax or email payments must be made by VISA, Mastercard or American Express. Debit (Interac) payments and cash are accepted in person at the Association office only.

  6. Association office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

    2811 Estey Drive
    Saskatoon, Sask. S7J 2V8
    Phone (306) 373-3350 or 1-877-306-SREA (7732) toll free
    Fax (306) 373-5377
    Email: info@saskatchewanrealestate.com 

  7. The CPD program will be offered in approximately 40 two-day workshops throughout the province during the two-year period. Please refer to the enclosed Course Schedule for dates and locations.

  8. Approximate minimum enrollment is 25 students and maximum per workshop is 40.

  9. All workshop fees are non-refundable. Registrants enrolled in a workshop may have the workshop fee transferred to a later workshop date provided that written notice is given to The ASR at least two weeks prior to the date of the workshop for which the registrant is cancelling. Registrants will forfeit the enrollment fee if notice to transfer enrollment to another workshop is not received within the two week deadline. Registrants will then have to re-enroll in another workshop and pay all applicable course fees.

  10. Requests for refund or transfer of fees due to medical or bereavement reasons etc., will be considered on an individual basis. Notice should be provided prior to the designated workshop. Requests should be submitted in writing to the Association office and should be accompanied by supporting documentation. A $15.00 administration fee will be deducted from all refunds issued.

  11. Any cheques declined by your bank must be replaced immediately. A certified cheque, cash or money order covering the original amount, plus an additional NSF fee of $25.00 will be required.

  12. Registration is on a first come first served basis. The number of courses held in specified areas is dependent on the number of registrants within that area.

  13. Registrants who show up with the intent to pay at the door will not be allowed entry to the workshop. Pre-enrollment and confirmation from SREA is required.

  14. As the CPD education requirement is tied to registration, picture ID (business card, driver’s license, etc.) will be required for attendance at all workshops.

  15. All students are requested to sign in to the workshop at least ½ hour prior to the 9:00 a.m. start time and will be required to sign out after the session is over. Verification of identity will be requested when signing in to ensure that credit for completion is assigned to the correct individual.

  16. Course credit is given only for 100% attendance in the session. Attendance at all sessions will be closely monitored. Personal breaks will be limited to 15 minutes in total for the entire day (outside of the classroom scheduled breaks).

  17. Students arriving after 9:15 a.m. will not be admitted and will be required to re-enroll in a later workshop and pay the required course fee. No refunds or transfer of fees will be issued for missed workshops.

  18. The Association reserves the right to cancel or reschedule workshops if minimum enrollment is not reached. The Association also reserves the right to change workshop locations or dates as deemed necessary. Any changes will be communicated to all registrants affected as soon as the changes are known.

  19. The Association does not assume responsibility or liability concerning any inconvenience, expense, or other resulting losses incurred by registrants due to workshop cancellations or changes.

  20. Course manuals will be issued at the start of each workshop, all other supplies (e.g., pens and paper) must be provided by the student.

  21. Pagers and cellular phones must be turned off during the sessions.

  22. Upon completion of the workshop registrants will be asked to evaluate the course content and course delivery. All feedback is appreciated and will be used to plan and develop future courses.

  23. Income tax receipts and Confirmation of Completion will be issued upon successful completion of the course session. These will be mailed to the address on file with the Association. It is your responsibility to notify the Association of any name or address changes immediately.

  24. Any student who loses his/her income tax receipt or Completion Certificate may request a duplicate from the Association for an administrative fee of $25.00.

  25. The privacy of students will be protected by the Association. No information will be communicated to a third party without the express written consent of the student concerned (other than required by law). To ensure confidentiality no information will be given over the telephone.

  26. Your written permission is requested on the Enrollment Form to release information pertaining to your successful completion of the CPD requirement to the Commission to assist in determining your qualification for continued registration.

  27. A registrant who does not complete the continuing professional development requirements may make written application to the Registrar for an extension of the June 30th date (2008). The application shall include the circumstances for granting an extension, the date the requirements will be met and the payment of the $300 filing fee. The granting of the extension and waiving of the fee shall be at the discretion of the Registrar. An applicant who is aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar may apply to the Commission to review that decision.