Mortgage brokerage manuals

The two mortgage brokerage exam preparation manuals are available only for students registered at a recognized training body. The manuals are distributed by those bodies and cannot be obtained otherwise. However, the responsible officer exam preparation manual (Mortgage Brokerage Guide – Responsible Officer (pdf - 9 MB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 16, 2021Set up an ethical professional practice in compliance with the rules governing the management of a mortgage brokerage firm) is available for mortgage brokers who wish to write the responsible officer examination.

The following tables indicate the sets of exam preparation manuals recommended for each competency evaluated.

Mortgage brokerage

Competency evaluatedManual title

16-116
Set up an ethical professional practice in compliance with the rules governing mortgage brokerage (pdf - 675 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on October 17, 2019Evaluation, curriculum, mortgage, brokerage, qualification program

E-116
Ethics and Professional Practice

16-611
Complete a mortgage brokerage transaction suited to the client’s situation and needs (pdf - 675 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on October 17, 2019Evaluation, curriculum, mortgage, brokerage, qualification program

E-611
Mortgage Brokerage

In order to be the responsible officer of a firm or register as an independent representative

Competency evaluatedManual title

16-117
Set up an ethical professional practice in compliance with the rules governing the management of a mortgage brokerage firm (pdf - 286 KB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on November 19, 2019Evaluation curriculum, responsible officer, mortgage brokerage qualification program

E-117
Responsible Officer

No training is required, but the broker must prepare for the responsible officer examination by studying the guide Mortgage Brokerage Guide – Responsible Officer (E-117) (pdf - 9 MB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on September 16, 2021Set up an ethical professional practice in compliance with the rules governing the management of a mortgage brokerage firm.

For examination from August 5, 2024, the 2nd edition of the Guide pour le dirigeant responsable (F-117) (pdf - 7 MB)This link will open in a new windowUpdated on February 15, 2024Manuel de préparation à l’examen du Programme de qualification en courtage hypothécaire (PQCH) (in French only) must be used to prepare for the exam. The English version will be available in spring 2024.

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For responsible officers (or independent representatives) in mortgage brokerage transferred from the OACIQ and who must pass examination 16-117

It is suggested that the training “Ethics and Professional Practice Applicable to Responsible Officers in Mortgage Brokering (FC.ETH.003.01)” be completed before this examination is taken.

A description of the training and a list of course providers are available in the directory of professional development units.

The provider will provide all participants with the E-116 manual.

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