NOC 2021 · 63101 · TEER 3
NOC 63101: Real estate agents and salespersons
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Real estate agents and salespersons act as agents for the sale or purchase of houses, apartments, commercial buildings, land and other real estate. They are employed in the real estate industry.
TEER
TEER 3
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training
Median wage (Canada)
$58,400 / year
Job Bank, 2021
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Not on the list
No high-wage CRS points
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 63101 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 63101 is not one of IRCC's 186 high-wage occupations, so Canadian work or a job offer in it earns no high-wage points. Your usual Canadian work-length points still count.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 63101 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Solicit property sales listings from prospective vendors
- Assist vendors in selling property by establishing asking price, advertising the property, listing the property with listing services and conducting open houses for prospective buyers
- Assist prospective buyers in selecting, visiting, inspecting and making offers of purchase on real estate properties
- Advise clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters
- Draw up sales agreements for approval of purchaser and seller
- May rent or lease properties on behalf of clients.
- Real estate agents and salespersons may specialize in residential, commercial, industrial/institutional or rural real estate sales.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- commercial real estate agent
- real estate agent
- real estate agent supervisor
- real estate sales representative
- residential real estate agent
All 14 job titles in NOC 63101
- associate broker - real estate
- commercial real estate agent
- commercial real estate salesperson
- new home salesperson
- real estate agency representative
- real estate agent
- real estate agent supervisor
- real estate sales consultant
- real estate sales representative
- real estate sales supervisor
- real estate salesperson
- realtor
- residential real estate agent
- residential real estate salesperson
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a real estate training course is required.
- Provincial or territorial licensure in the province or territory of employment is required.
Additional information
- Real estate agents and salespersons normally work on a commission basis.
- Real estate agents may operate independently by obtaining a broker's licence in accordance with the regulations of the province of employment. A broker's licence is required to become a manager in real estate.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 63101 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per year in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data. This occupation is reported at an annual rate.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $32,867 | $58,400 | $178,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $34,229 | $56,000 | $158,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Prince Edward Island | — | $35,556 | — | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Nova Scotia | $35,128 | $51,600 | $152,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| New Brunswick | $33,481 | $50,000 | $115,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Quebec | $33,109 | $57,200 | $155,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Ontario | $37,561 | $62,400 | $206,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Manitoba | $34,810 | $68,000 | $174,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Saskatchewan | $34,747 | $60,400 | $164,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| Alberta | $32,867 | $46,400 | $138,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
| British Columbia | $37,929 | $58,400 | $159,000 | 2021 Census, 2021 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, British Columbia.
Very goodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Very good for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Population-driven high demand for housing across the province and rebounding housing starts expected to rise until 2028 should support the demand for workers in this occupation.
Saskatchewan’s housing market continues to benefit from a strong and resilient economy and record population growth, recording 25 consecutive months of above-average real estate sales as of July 2025.
Despite ongoing tariffs and reduced immigration levels, Saskatchewan’s commercial real estate market is experiencing strong demand and buyer interest.
Interest rate cuts and declining mortgage rates may positively affect demand for this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons salaries are generally commission based. Prospects will be better for individuals with flexibility to work evenings and weekends to accommodate the schedules of buyers and sellers.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 1,800 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 87% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
75% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
81% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 52% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 48% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
Very goodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Very good for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in Alberta:
Approximately 11,450 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 83% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 17% compared to 20% for all occupations
69% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
82% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 55% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 45% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 23% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 9% for all occupations
GoodNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Good for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Real estate agents and salespersons salaries are generally commission based. Prospects will be better for individuals with flexibility to work evenings and weekends to accommodate the schedules of buyers and sellers.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 83% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
78% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 22% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
85% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 49% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 51% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 24% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 35% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 20% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodPrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Good for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 350 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 76% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 24% compared to 16% for all occupations
74% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
77% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 61% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 39% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 11% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 30% compared to 25% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
GoodNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Good for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in New Brunswick:
Approximately 1,150 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 89% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 11% compared to 16% for all occupations
81% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
76% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 47% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 53% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 18% compared to 16% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
GoodBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Good for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment will see the most gains in regions with high population growth, such as parts of the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in British Columbia:
Approximately 22,500 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 80% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 20% compared to 22% for all occupations
65% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
87% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 56% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 43% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 27% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 30% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 1,750 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 85% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 15% compared to 18% for all occupations
69% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 31% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
81% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 11% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 46% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 54% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 26% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 27% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 10% for all occupations
ModerateQuebec
The employment outlook will be Moderate for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in Quebec:
Approximately 12,850 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (NAICS 52, 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 86% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 14% compared to 18% for all occupations
65% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
64% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 54% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 46% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 32% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in Ontario:
Approximately 60,550 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 78% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 22% compared to 19% for all occupations
63% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 37% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
86% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 54% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 46% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 16% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 31% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for real estate agents and salespersons (NOC 63101) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about real estate agents and salespersons in Manitoba:
Approximately 1,850 people work in this occupation.
Real estate agents and salespersons mainly work in the following sectors:
Real Estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 53): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 88% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 12% compared to 19% for all occupations
76% of real estate agents and salespersons work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
83% of real estate agents and salespersons are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 63% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: 37% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 15% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 22% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 6% compared to 8% for all occupations
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
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Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 63101 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
Similar occupations
Related NOC codes
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If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
Same occupation group
Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupations
- 63100 Insurance agents and brokers
- 63102 Financial sales representatives
Questions
NOC 63101: common questions
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What is the median wage for NOC 63101 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 6Sales and service occupationsBroad Category
- 63Occupations in sales and servicesMajor Group
- 631Occupations in salesSub-major Group
- 6310Insurance, real estate and financial sales occupationsMinor Group
- 63101Real estate agents and salespersons
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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