High opportunity occupation
About this job
Real estate agents and salespersons help people buy or sell houses, apartments, commercial buildings and other real estate. They may work in a specific area of real estate such as residential, commercial, industrial/institutional, recreational or rural.
Time management and being able to use current technology are important skills to have in this career.
Watch the video below to see what a day in the life of a real estate agent is like.
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Common job titles
- real estate agent / broker / dealer
- real estate agent supervisor
- REALTOR®
- salesperson, new home
- real estate agent / broker / dealer
- real estate agent supervisor
- REALTOR®
- salesperson, new home
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$54,354
Source:
2021 Wage Bank Data Median employment income from 2016 Census