How to become a car salesperson in Canada

Each province sets its own rules for who can sell vehicles. These guides explain the steps, the costs and where the official information lives, so your first step is a confident one.

Ontario

OMVIC

Registration with OMVIC, after the Automotive Certification Course from Georgian College.

Read the Ontario guide

British Columbia

VSA of BC

A VSA licence, with a self-study course you finish within your conditional licence period.

Read the British Columbia guide

Alberta

AMVIC

AMVIC registration, with an online course and a 30-day window to finish everything.

Read the Alberta guide

Quebec

OPC

Quebec regulates the dealership rather than the individual. Here is what that means for you.

Read the Quebec guide

Fees, steps and rules are set by each regulator and can change, so always confirm the current details on the official regulator site before you apply or pay. Other provinces and territories have their own rules. Forge is open to anyone in Canada, is not a licensing course and is not affiliated with any regulator.

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