Update from the Real Estate Council of Alberta On Friday, June 10th, RECA made some important announcements that condominium managers need to be aware of (the following information is from RECA’s e-news update): “RECA’s Residential Property Manager Industry Council will now allow conditional condominium manager associate licensees the opportunity to extend the deadline to complete…
Member to Member Promotions – June 2022 One of the many benefits of membership is our Member to Member (M2M) Promotions with valuable deals and promotions offered by our members, for our members. Every month we will launch new promotions. This month we feature Go West Construction, Safe Sidewalks, & TELSCO Security Systems. Participating in this…
Bill 19 Brings Welcome Amendments to Condominium Property Act After extensive and productive consultations with stakeholders, the Government of Alberta has put forward a number of amendments to the Condominium Property Act. Changes include: Streamlining the requirements for voting which will improve owners’ ability to participate in the governance of their condominiums and will help…
Federal Budget 2022 – Highlights for CCI Members The federal budget was released last week, with the key themes of growing the economy and improving affordability for Canadian families. There are a number of initiatives that could impact condominiums and homeowners as a whole. Highlights relevant to condominium owners and business partners include: A number…
Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal Update Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal Not Proceeding in 2022 In March, condominium stakeholder organizations were invited to a meeting with the Minister of Service Alberta. Minister Glubish confirmed that while the government remains committed to implementing the Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal, the resources are not available to move forward this year.…
Update on Pre-Licensing Education Providers: Check out the Alberta Condominium Management Education Consortium The Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI), both North & South Alberta Chapters and the Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) are pleased to announce the establishment of the Alberta Condominium Management Education Consortium (ACMEC). Created to offer high quality condominium management education for industry…
CCI Member Rewards Programs As we continue to grow (over 700 members, with approximately 26,000 condo owners), we strive to bring more value to membership. We are proud to announce our two new rewards programs to help our members save money! Enrollment into either program is FREE and entirely optional. GO AS A GROUP We…
Real Estate Council of Alberta Releases Condo Manager Licensing Information IMPORTANT: If you are a professional condominium manager, you will be impacted by the new licensing requirements coming December 1, 2021. On June 14, 2021, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) released details on the upcoming licensing framework for condominium managers. Please review the…
Bill 53 and Virtual AGMs for Condominium Corporations A previous version of this article contained information that has since been updated for condominiums. Please refer to this article and the resources specific to condominiums. Bill 53, which amended section 31 of the Condominium Property Act, passed into law in Alberta on March 26, 2021. The effect of…
Energy Savings Program for Condominium Corporations Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) will help eligible Alberta condominiums reduce emissions and decrease operating costs with their Energy Savings for Businesses (ESB) program. Recognizing that time is money to Albertans, the program will offer streamlined applications, quick turnaround times, expanded technology lists and clear, timely, comprehensive information. ESB will give condo corps fast…