Mortgage services: Education and licensing

Whether you’re thinking of becoming a licensed mortgage broker, principal broker, or personal mortgage corporation for the first time or you’re a licensed broker planning to renew, transfer, or reinstate a licence, you’ll find everything you need to know here.

• Becoming licensed to provide mortgage services

  If you’re interested in becoming licensed to provide mortgage services, you’ll find everything you need to know here, including information about education requirements, the application process, and fees.

  • Becoming a new mortgage broker (will open in a new tab)
  • Becoming a principal broker (will open in a new tab)
  • Licensing a personal mortgage corporation (will open in a new tab)
  • Licensing a new mortgage brokerage
  • Education Requirements

• Maintaining your licence

  To provide mortgage services in B.C., you must be licensed by BCFSA as a mortgage broker, principal broker, or personal mortgage corporation according to the Mortgage Services Act, Mortgage Services Regulation and Mortgage Services Rules. Find details about the requirements for continuing education, how to renew your licence, and how to submit your annual filings.

  • Renewing your licence (will open in a new tab)
  • Annual Filings

• Managing your licence

  Learn more about managing your licence, whether you’re transferring brokerages, becoming licensed from out of province, or surrendering a licence.

  • Licensing from Out of Province (will open in a new tab)
  • Surrendering a licence
  • Transferring to Another Brokerage

• Using IRIS

  Log in to the portal to manage your licence.

  Log in to IRIS