The FRI (Fellow of the Real Estate Institute) designation is Canada's most established real estate designation. Holding the FRI signifies a real estate education that meets and exceeds either agent (sales) or broker licensing requirements PLUS experience that assures a practitioner with knowledge, not just information. FRI members, as with any REIC designated or accredited professional, are governed by the Institute's Code of Professional Standards.

The designation for real estate and property management professionals, CPM®, stands for CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER®, the designation awarded by the Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) to the top professionals in the industry. This designation originates through the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) in the United States. CPM®, CERTIFIED PROPERTY MANAGER®, and the CPM® key are federally registered trade-marks of the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Real estate finance practitioners who hold the Certified in Real Estate Finance (CRF) designation are consultants, portfolio administrators, asset managers, mortgage brokers and financial and investment analysts. They may be found in Canada's lending institutions, and must be active in real estate finance for at least 50 per cent of their work week. They have expertise in financial and investment analysis, loan and risk evaluation, mortgage underwriting and administration.

The ultimate achievement in Commercial Leasing - the CLO (Certified Leasing Officer) designation recognizes the proven specialists in leasehold acquisition, disposal and administration. Their designation attests to their proficiency in every aspect of the leasing process. They are the leasing professionals. CLO members, as with any REIC designated or accredited professional, are governed by the Institute's Code of Professional Standards.

The Certified Residential Underwriter (CRU) program has been developed by REIC with the leaders in residential mortgage underwriting in response to an expressed need. The objective of this certification program and its supporting educational curriculum is to establish and maintain professional standards in the field of residential mortgage underwriting. Professional certification allows lenders and insurers alike to quickly recognize and be assured of quality underwriting. CRU members, as with any REIC designated or accredited professional, are governed by the Institute's Code of Professional Standards.

A Certified Reserve Planner (CRP) is a professional that performs all types of reserve fund planning services for condominiums, non-profit and cooperative housing, institutions, government, public property companies and many other organizations. This planning is essential to provide capital resources for maintaining buildings in safe and good condition. Individuals with this qualification have backgrounds as engineers and engineering technicians/technologists, professional appraisers, quantity surveyors, architects, etc.

The Associate Reserve Planner (ARP) designation is awarded to professionals with backgrounds in accounting, law, property management and other areas, whose area of expertise lies in the administration of reserve funds and reserve fund plans.

ARM® stands for ACCREDITED RESIDENTIAL MANAGER®. This designation is awarded by the Real Estate Institute of Canada and the Institute of Real Estate Management to specialists who manage residential and apartment properties, rental mobile homes, rental condominiums and single-family houses, and condominiums.

The first new Credential from IREM® in 25 years, the ACCREDITED COMMERCIAL MANAGER designation gives commercial site managers increased market visibility and credibility with owners, investors and employers. Earn the ACCREDITED COMMERCIAL MANAGER designation and become a member of REIC - the real estate management industry's premier professional association.

The FRI(E) designation is designed for the real estate professional who does not hold a license. The experience that an FRI(E) has earned has come at the executive level, usually in the area of real estate management rather then sales and brokerage.

Individuals who hold an FRI(A) designation hold all the knowledge of an individual who has earned the FRI designation.- plus knowledge in appraisals and valuations of properties up to triplexes and undeveloped building sites.

The CRES member is an individual who has balanced knowledge in all areas of real estate. It is earned by only the top performers, who have demonstrated exceptional skills, training, experience and commitment that have gone above and beyond any provincial licensing requirements.

An individual holding the CMOC designation is recognized as a professional who is extremely knowledgeable in all facets of condominium association management. Fulfilling the objectives of condominium owners while controlling operating costs and enhancing property values are just a few of the daily goals of those who hold this distinguished designation.

Through a combination of education, experience and adherence to a strong code of ethics, an individual who holds a CMR is a real estate professional who excels in the marketing of real estate properties.

Education and experience are what makes an individual a qualified CLP member! Individuals holding this designation have earned it through maintaining 50% of their time working in land planning and development as well as 5 years of credited experience. In addition CLP members have taken numerous core courses specializing in land planning and development.