Real Estate Careers at REMAX First

Most agents don’t leave a brokerage over the split. They leave because nobody answered the phone when the offer came in, or the problem came up. We built REMAX First around the opposite idea: be reachable when it matters. Canada’s first REMAX franchise, serving Calgary since 1977, and home to about 200 agents at every stage of their careers.

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What agents look for in a brokerage

Here’s what agents tell us matters, and how we handle each one.

Someone to call. Our five-person leadership team, including owners Rick Campos and Cliff Stevenson, takes calls on live deals. Not a ticket queue. Not a call centre in another province. You have our cell phone numbers, and we answer our phones.

Training that doesn’t stop after year one. New agents get a structured start (details on the training page). Experienced agents get the Professional Speaker Series, continuing education, practical AI training, and a weekly room full of people solving real problems.

A brand clients already trust. REMAX is the name buyers and sellers recognize. Without a doubt, it’s the most recognizable real estate brand in the world. That matters on a sign, and it matters when a seller is choosing between three agents at the kitchen table.

Costs that make sense for your business. Every agent’s business is different, so we talk through fee structures and plans in a conversation, not on a web page. Bring your goals and your numbers, and we’ll show you ours.

People you want to work beside. Culture is the thing every brokerage claims. But you need to experience culture to really understand it. Ours shows up every Monday morning. Come see it in person before you decide anything. We’d love to have you.

What Your Fees Pay For

Our fees are not the lowest. Here is exactly what they pay for.

  • Brand advertising that keeps REMAX top of mind. Part of your fees pays for advertising your clients already see: the hot air balloons, wrapped buses, TV ads and major sponsorships of professional sports teams. When a seller is choosing an agent, the REMAX name is already familiar before you walk in the door.
  • Support in the building. Admin and conveyancing are down the hall, not in a ticket queue.
  • Education and mentorship. One-on-one mentoring with our leadership team and experienced agents, a leadership team member focused on agent development, and our Video Vault of on-demand training.
  • A room full of top producers. Every Monday morning you're in the room with some of Calgary's busiest agents. They share what's working in the market right now, which negotiations are getting tricky, and how they're handling multiple offers, pricing and difficult files. You learn from people doing the job at a high level every week, and you build the relationships that lead to referrals and co-operation on deals.
  • A broker when it gets complicated. Our leadership team gives guidance during office hours and after them.
  • Technology and training to use it. BoldTrail, a CRM and marketing platform, comes at no cost. Other tools come at preferred rates, with training included.
  • Events that build relationships. Awards night, SummerFest, lawn bowling and a Christmas party for agents, plus a Stampede breakfast and a Zoolights evening for your clients.
  • A way to give back. Our annual golf tournament and community work support the Children’s Miracle Network, the Calgary Food Bank, Coats for Calgary and more.

Self-employed, not on your own. About 200 agents in one office, and the help is down the hall.

Broker Support and Mentorship

Agents at REMAX First can reach a broker when a deal needs one. On a live deal, you call any one of our five leadership team members. New agents are paired with a mentor, and every new agent gets one-on-one training with an office manager. Agents in Airdrie, Okotoks and across the Calgary area are welcome.

Monday Morning Collaboration Meetings

Every week, the office gets together to work through what’s actually happening in the market: tricky deals, new rules, what’s working. Every meeting features Jeff Kahane of Kahane Law, so legal questions get answered by a lawyer, not by whoever spoke last.

Learning for experienced agents

  • Professional Speaker Series: specialists on the topics that cost agents money when they get them wrong. Recent examples: Denise Hendrix of Hendrix Law on foreclosures, and Kevin Nemrava of Axiom Geomatics on Real Property Reports.
  • AI training: how to use different AI models, build simple bot workflows, and use AI in your day without making it weird for your clients.
  • Brian Buffini’s 100 Days to Greatness and our Video Vault, for when you want to sharpen the basics on your own schedule.

A track record you can point to

  • Canada’s first REMAX franchise, serving Calgary since 1977.
  • Top REMAX office worldwide in closed transactions, 2019 to 2021.
  • Top giving office to Children’s Miracle Network in Western Canada for over a decade, and in Canada since 2022.
  • Our agents averaged 17.3 transactions each in 2025.
  • Commissions are paid out the same day funds arrive from the lawyers.
  • REMAX brokerages together hold 27.7% of the local market.

Switching brokerages?

The move is mostly paperwork, and our office handles most of it with you. Read our plain-English guide: How to choose a brokerage in Calgary.

Becoming a REALTOR® in Alberta

Thinking about a career in real estate? Every REALTOR® in Alberta starts in the same place: getting licensed through the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA). Here is the path most new Calgary agents follow:

  1. 1. Confirm your eligibility. You must be at least 18 years old, hold a Canadian high school diploma or equivalent, be proficient in English, and complete a Certified Criminal Record Check.
  2. 2. Complete the Fundamentals of Real Estate. This is RECA’s foundational pre-licensing course. It is self-paced and online, and it covers the legislation, ethics and practical knowledge every Alberta licensee needs.
  3. 3. Choose your practice area. Most new Calgary agents complete the Practice of Residential Real Estate course. Commercial, rural and property management streams are also available if you want to specialize later.
  4. 4. Pass your exams and apply for your licence. Once you pass the course exams and your application is approved, your licence is issued through a brokerage.
  5. 5. Choose your brokerage carefully. In Alberta your licence must be registered with a licensed brokerage, and this is the single most important decision a new agent makes. The right brokerage determines the training you receive, the support behind your first deals, and the culture you work in every day.
  6. 6. Join the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). Membership gives you access to the MLS® System, REALTOR.ca exposure, lockboxes, standard forms and professional development.

New to the business? Here is exactly how we train new agents.

Talk to a broker

Call any of our five leadership team members, or the office at 403-278-2900. We’ll answer your questions straight, including the ones about money.

#115, 8820 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 3J1 | office@remax-first.ca

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