M2M Promotions – March

Member to Member (M2M) Promotions – March Every month we offer up special promotions for our members, from our members. We feel lucky with the March deals below! Participation is free for our Business Partners and Professionals. If you are interested in participating and learning more about this program, please contact the CCI office at…

CCI Member Rewards Programs

CCI Member Rewards Programs As we continue to grow (over 600 members, with approximately 23,000 condo owners), we strive to bring more value to membership. We are pleased to bring three rewards programs to help our members save money! Enrollment into all programs is FREE and entirely optional.   PERKOPOLIS We are pleased to introduce…

RECA – Condo Management Licensing Extension & Exam Changes

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…

Bill 19 Brings Welcome Amendments to CPA

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

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 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

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…

Virtual AGMs for Condos – Bill 53

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 Condos

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…