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2012

January


    January 17, 2012 

    POSTPONED: January 19th & 20th Chapter Events

    RBC Centre Tour & Mentor/Mentee Meeting Have Been Postponed

    The Toronto Chapter Board has had to postpone the RBC Centre Mechanical Tour Scheduled for January 19th, 2012 and the Mentor/Mentee Meeting Scheduled for January 20th, 2012. 


    We apologize for the inconvenience and will let you know when we are able to reschedule the events.

2011

December


    December 15, 2011 

    NEW - In Touch Newsletter

    Vol. 27 - December 15, 2011


         Click to view


    December 1, 2011 

    REIC's Newest Members

    REIC's Newest Members

    Congratulations and welcome to REIC's newest members! Visit our New Members page to view the list of new members earning their first designation and current members who have achieved an additional designation.

November


    November 22, 2011 

    REIC Ottawa Chapter is now LIVE!

    The Ottawa Chapter website is now live! Click here to go to the Ottawa Chapter website.


    November 22, 2011 

    REIC Quebec Chapter is now LIVE

    The Quebec Chapter website is now live! Click here to go to the Quebec Chapter website.


    November 16, 2011 

    Fall Issue of Exchange Available Online

    Fall Issue of Exchange Available Online

    View the latest issue of REIC's quarterly newsletter, Exchange.

October


    October 31, 2011 

    REIC's LinkedIn Group Grows to 400+ members

    REIC's LinkedIn Group grows to beyond 400 members - to join the conversation please click here.


    October 26, 2011 

    REIC Toronto Chapter Awards

    2011 REIC Toronto Chapter Awards were handed out at the REIC Toronto Chapter Annual Awards Dinner held at the Toronto Board of Trade's downtown location.


     



    • Creative Writing Award was presented to Andrew L.B. Gordon, FRI (Emt) CPM® (Emt) (Andrew's award was picked up for him by Tina Skinner CPM®)

    • Community Services Award was presented to Philip Galin CPM® CMOC

    • Corporate Citizen of the Year Award was presented to First Condo Group

    • Association of the Year Award was presented to the Toronto Real Estate Board

    • Member of the Year Award was presented to Ronald Fraser CPM®


     


    October 13, 2011 

    Congratulations To Walter Lui, FRI, CRES, Broker

    Another Step

    In Phoenix, after 72 hours of classroom drilling, 6 hours of exam and 3 hours of tensed waiting of the final result, Walter finally passed the comprehensive exam and received his CCIM pin from John Iannuzzi, CCIM Central Canada Chapter President.


    Walter's next goal is to get the CPM designation.


     


    October 4, 2011 

    In Touch Newsletter - just released

    In Touch Vol. 26 September 2011


     

September


    September 30, 2011 

    CRP Technical Bulletin #1

    Phenolic Foam Roofing

    CRP Technical Bulletin #1 - Phenolic Foam Roofing


    September 29, 2011 

    REIC Member Appointed CREB CEO

    Calgary Real Estate Board Appoints New CEO Longtime Realtor Alan Tennant FRI CRES to Replace Retiring Ron Esch FRI(E)


    Calgary Real Estate Board appoints new CEO Longtime realtor Alan Tennant FRI CRES to replace retiring Ron Esch FRI(E) - Calgary Herald News Article

July


    July 21, 2011 

    POSTPONED - July 26 2011 Event

    Moved to next year "Honda Indy" Inspired Go-Carting

    "Honda Indy" Inspired Go-Carting at the Playdium (Mississauga) - Starting at 6:00 pm - Have some fun - 1.2 km go-cart track is the longest and most challenging in the GTA.


    POSTPONED TILL SPRING/SUMMER 2012


    July 7, 2011 

    Seminar: FRI-CRES Professional Development Series: A Top Producer

    View July 4th, 2011 Presentation Slides By Henry Moulin, RECS, CRES, ABR

    View Presentation Slides

June


    June 27, 2011 

    Congratulations to Frankie Corrado

    Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round, 150th.

    Frankie Corrado is the son of Carmela Corrado, FRI CLO (REIC Toronto Chapter Director).


    Draft Prospect Card


    June 20, 2011 

    New In Touch Newsletter

    Volume 25

    Click Newsletter to view



    June 8, 2011 

    2011-2012 REIC Board of Directors sworn in during AGM in Saskatoon SK

    Suzanne LeValley, CPM CMOC will be REIC National President for the coming year.

    View all details regarding the new REIC Board of Directors here.


    June 1, 2011 

    REIC Announces the Winners of the 2011 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards

    Awards were handed out this past Saturday night in Saskatoon at the 2011 REIC Annual Conference.

    View the complete list of winners here.

May


    May 25, 2011 

    Revealed at the National AGM - 2011 Toronto Chapter Yearbook

    Click to view

    View 2011 Yearbook


    May 3, 2011 

    Winson Chan, FRI, CRES, PLE, MBA Receives Prestigious Bild Award

    Best Sales Manager(s) distinction

    Details: Tridel News Release   or   Blog


    Congratulations Winson (and your team)


April


    April 29, 2011 

    2010 REIC Annual Report is Now Available Online

    Information available to REIC Members only in the 'Member Dowloads' section of REIC website.

    Sign in to view the 2010 REIC Annual Report. You will need your username and password.


    April 21, 2011 

    New members at Chapter AGM

    Ron Fraser CPM® installs new chapter members

    Ron Fraser CPM® installing new chapter members, David Roberts CLO & Zhifeng (Steven) Sun FRI at REIC Toronto Chapter AGM 2011. Now posted on Youtube on the REICNATIONAL channel


    April 15, 2011 

    The CRP Ink Newsletter is Now Online!

    Read the first issue of the quarterly journal of matters important to reserve fund planners.

    Read the first issue of CRP Ink here.


    April 5, 2011 

    The 2011 Spring Edition of Exchange is Now Online!

    View the latest issue of the REIC newsletter.

    View the 2011 spring edition of Exchange here.

March


    March 15, 2011 

    New In Touch Newsletter

    Volume 24

    View Newsletter


    March 14, 2011 

    Ivitation To Serve 2011-2012

    From The 2011 Toronto Chapter Nominating Committee

    Your Help is needed.


    Further Details

January


    January 28, 2011 

    REIC is pleased to announce that the 2012 REIC Annual Conference will be hosted in Calgary Alberta.

    Event to be held is Southern Alberta for the first time since 2002.

    The REIC Annual National Office is pleased to announce that the 2012 REIC Annual Conference will be held in Calgary Alberta.


    View all the details here.


    January 25, 2011 

    REIC Presents the 2011 Pursuit of Excellence Awards

    Nominations being accepted until Friday April 8 @ 4:00 PM ET

    It's time to recognize the best in the Real Estate Industry.

    The Real Estate Institute of Canada will present the 2011 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards on Saturday May, 28, 2011 from the Battlefield Ballroom at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

    Nominate your colleagues today!

    2011 Pursuit of Excellence Awards Program

    Entry Form A

    Entry Form B

    REIC Emeritus Application Form

    Nominations will be accepted until Friday April 8 @ 4:00 PM ET. Chapter of the Year Nominations will be accepted until Friday May 13 @ 4:00 PM ET.


    January 24, 2011 

    REIC Attends CCRPA 2011 Awards Dinner

    Number of REIC Members in attendance at event

    REIC Executive Director and CEO Maura McLaren, CAE attended the Canada-China Realty Professional Association (CCRPA) 2011 Awards Dinner on Sunday evening.. She had the opportunity to present one of REIC's newest members, Steven Sun with his FRI designation in front of the over 500 assembled guests. As well, REIC donated a door prize, which meant a great opportunity for everyone in attendance to hear a little about REIC. A number of REIC members were there including Winson Chan – Tridel was a Gold sponsor of the event.

    Seated at Maura table were:

    George Pahud, CREA President

    Bill Johnston, TREB President

    Cynthia Lai FRI, past REIC Board Member and current RECO Board Member

    Dorothy Mason FRI OREA President and her husband Peter, who is also an FRI

     


    January 13, 2011 

    The 2011 REIC Course Catalogue is now available online!

    View the New Catalogue Today.

    View the 2011 REIC Course Catalogue here.

2010

December

November


    November 15, 2010 

    Read The Article

    That Won Cheryl Gray, CPM®, The Toronto Chapter Creative Writing Award

    From In Step May-Jun 2010


    CLICK TO READ THE ARTICLE


    November 2, 2010 

    The Real Estate Institute of Canada Announces the Return of the 'REIC Writing Articles' Campaign

    This program encourages all members to share their knowledge with the industry and public

    The Real Estate Institute of Canada is happy to announce that the 'REIC Article Writing Campaign' is back for a second straight year.

    This program encourages all members to share their knowledge with the industry and public.

    Please take a minute to read the PDF package (link below) that includes a letter from REIC Sales Leasing Council Char, Leo Ziade FRI outlining the main points of the campaign and why you should participate.

    If you have any questions please feel free to contact REIC Manager of Marketing & Communications, Lee Arbon at 416.695.9000 ext. 32 or lee.arbon@reic.com

October


    October 29, 2010 

    Welcome/Congratulations

    New Chapter Members/Designations

    The Toronto Chapter would like to wecome/congratulate the following on receiving their new designations.


    Robert Sutherland, FRI (E)


    Peter Tran, CRES


    Jonas Yumul, FRI


    Christos Marinakis, CRP


    Richard Johnson, FRI (E), CLO


    Sinda Alexandre, CRF


    Melissa Moehring, CRP


    Carmela Corrado, FRI, CLO


    Shirley Xu, FRI


    October 28, 2010 

    Congratulations

    25 Year Gold Pins Were Presented At The Annual Awards Dinner

    The following Members received their 25th Anniversary Membership Gold Pins at the 2010 Annual Awards Dinner. 


    Ermidio Alves, CMR, FRI, CPM®


    Armin Borgers, FRI


    Peter Dardarian, CRF


    Mary Davidson, CMR, FRI


    Joanne Dawe, CMR, FRI


    George Fleming, CMR, FRI


    Thomas LePage, FRI, CPM®, CMOC, ARP


    Oswald Logozzo, FRI


    James MacGregor, CRF


    Gordon John Pulkinghorn, FRI


    Mitch Rasmussen, CPM®


    Danny Varaich, FRI


    Brian Varner, FRI


    Ruth Veder, FRI, CPM®, CMOC


     


    October 28, 2010 

    Congratulations To Cheryl Gray, CPM®

    Creative Writing Award

    At the 2010 Annual Awards Dinner 2010, Cheryl Gray,  CPM®, was presented with the Toronto Chapter Creative Writing Award.


    October 28, 2010 

    Congratulations To Barry Lebow, FRI, CRF

    Education Award

    At the 2010 Annual Awards Dinner 2010, Barry Lebow, FRI, CRF, was presented with the Toronto Chapter Education Award.


    October 28, 2010 

    Congratulations To Winson Chan, FRI, CRES

    Member of the Year Award

    At the 2010 Annual Awards Dinner 2010, Winson Chan, FRI, CRES, was presented with the Toronto Chapter Member of the Year Award.


    October 28, 2010 

    Congratulations To Tina Skinner, CPM®

    Community Service Award

    At the 2010 Annual Awards Dinner 2010, Tina Skinner,  CPM® was presented with the Toronto Chapter Community Service Award.


    October 28, 2010 

    Congratulations To Canadian Institute of Management, Toronto Chapter

    Association of the Year Award

    At the 2010 Annual Awards Dinner 2010, Canadian Institute of Management, Toronto Chapter, was presented with the Toronto Chapter Associaton of the Year Award.


    October 28, 2010 

    Congratulations To Andrew Gordon, FRI (Emt), CPM®(Emt)

    Bentall Literary Award

    At the Toronto Chapter 2010 Annual Awards Dinner 2010, Andrew Gordon, FRI (Emt), CPM®(Emt),  was honoured and presented with the Bentall Literary Award that was accepted on his behalf byt the Toronto Chapter President at the 2010 AGM, National Awards Dinner in June 2010.


    Read Article

September


    September 14, 2010 

    REIC Announces New 'Member-Get-A-Member' Program

    New program will recognize REIC Members who recruit colleagues to the Institute.

    The Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) is pleased to announce the launch of the new ‘Member-Get-A-Member’ Program.

    This new program is designed to recognize every single REIC Member who helps bring in a new person to the Institute.


    View Announcement Regarding New REIC 'Member-Get-A-Member' Program


    View REIC 'Member-Get-A-Member' Program Rules and Regulations Outline


    Anyone with questions or queries regarding the new ‘Member Get-A-Member’ Program is asked to contact REIC Admissions & Membership Coordinator Shelley Barfoot-O’Neill at shelley.oneill@reic.com or 1.800.542.7342 ext. 26.

     



August


    August 13, 2010 

    Remember you can download important items off the REIC website!

    Get REIC logos, designation graphics, advertisements and more from www.reic.ca

    This is friendly reminder that you can download REIC logos, advertisements, the 2010 marketing toolkit, as well as designation graphics you can put onto your business cards and promotional material directly from www.reic.ca  


    To access this material, select 'Member Resources' from the Membership drop-down menu on the website. Then select the 'Member Downloads'  feature.  Sign in using your username and password and then select the item you wish to download.  

    If you need assistance, contact REIC Manager of Membership and Technology Soumidh Mondal at 1.800.542.7342 ex. 28. or soumidh.mondal@reic.com

     


    August 5, 2010 

    The 2010 Summer edition of Exchange is now available online!

    See all that the 2010 REIC Annual Conference in Niagara Falls had to offer.

    The 2010 Summer edition of Exchange is now available online! View the magazine showcasing all the events and highlights of the 2010 REIC Annual Conference.

    View Pages 1-10 of REIC Exchange

    View Pages 11-20 of REIC Exchange

July

June


    June 10, 2010 

    REIC Announces National Board of Directors for 2010-2011 Year

    The new REIC Board of Directors took office this past weekend in Niagara Falls ON.

    The REIC National Board of Directors for the 2010-2011 year were inaugurated at the 55th Annual General Meeting this past Saturday afternoon in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Please view this Press Release for all the details on the New Board of Directors for the Institute.


    June 8, 2010 

    REIC Announces Winners of the 2010 Pursuit of Excellence Awards.

    Awards handed out this past Saturday night in Niagara Falls.

    The Real Estate Institute of Canada handed out the 2010 Pursuit of Excellence Awards this past Saturday night in Niagara Falls during the festivities of the 2010 REIC Annual Conference. View a complete list of winneres here.

    View Complete List of Winners and Pictures here.

May


    May 31, 2010 

    2009 REIC Annual Report is now available online!

    It can be found in the Member Resources section of the REIC National Website.

    The 2009 REIC Annual Report is now available online for members.  It can be found in the Member Resources section of the REIC National Website under 'member downloads'. Please be advised that you will require your REIC username and password to access the Annual Report.

April


    April 30, 2010 

    REIC Toronto Chapter Welcomes its Newest Member.

    Barbara Morris, FRI CRES joins Toronto Chapter after many years in Ontario's Golden Horseshoe.

    On behalf of the chapter, REIC Toronto Chapter President Ron Fraser, CPM® would like to welcome  Barbara Morris, FRI CRES as the newest member of the REIC Toronto Chapter. Barbara participated in her first Chapter event on April 22 when she attended the 2010 Toronto Chapter AGM at Katz's Deli.  

    Barbara moves to the Toronto Chapter after serving the Golden Horseshoe Area for a number of years where she became a fixture within the community.

    Barbara began her career in the real estate industry starting in 1990. She joined the Real Estate Institute of Canada in 1998 and earned her CRES designation that same year. The following year Barbara added a second designation to her resume by earning her FRI designation. Before entering the real estate world  Barbara had a successful career in business.

    Barbara is a Broker member of the Toronto Real Estate Board and a Residential and Commercial REALTOR®. She is a Member of the Commercial Division of Toronto and the National Commercial Council of the Canadian Real Estate Association.  Ms. Morris is also a Market Value Appraiser (MVA-R) Award Winner.

    She currently works for Home Life Local Real Estate Ltd.  

    Barbara can be reached at 416-537-2441, 647-233-2436 or at Barbara@BarbaraMorrisRealtor.com.


    April 13, 2010 

    The Spring 2010 Issue of Exchange is now available online!

    Get all the exciting news currently happening at REIC

    View the Spring 2010 Issue of Exchange here.

February


    February 26, 2010 

    Submit Information for the 2010 IREM Income/Expense Analysis Report Now!

    Data to be collected until April 1, 2010

    The REPAM (Real Estate Property/Asset Management) Council and IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management) are encouraging its Canadian members to provide data on the properties they manage for the 2010 Income /Expense Analysis Report.


    Submit information now to help provide Canada with accuarte Information. 


    Please remember that  the dealine to submit information is April 1, 2010 and you do not have to be a member of IREM to  be eligable to participate.


    Important Links:


    2010 Income /Expense Analysis Report Program Information.


    2010 Income /Expense Analysis Report Tutorial Powerpoint Presentation.


    February 2, 2010 

    REALTORS® welcome EI benefits for Self-Employed

    REALTORS® can now participate in the Employment Insurance (EI) program.

    In a press release issued on February 1, 2010 it was announced that self-emplyed REALTORS® can now participate in the Employment Insurance (EI) program beginning in January 2011.


    Read the Press Release details here

January


    January 19, 2010 

    REIC is Now Accepting Nominations for the 2010 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards

    The Real Estate Institute of Canada is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Pursuit of Excellence Awards. You can nominate your fellow members, real estate associations and chapters in over a dozen different categories. The REIC Board of Directors and the Awards Task Force encourages REIC Members to submit numerous submissions.  

    Please download the 2009 Pursuit of Excellence Awards Brochure and make certain that you look at the new and updated awards being offered this year. Entry forms are also available for download. 

    This year’s award winners will be announced at the annual REIC Awards Dinner & Dance to be held on Saturday May 30, 2009 as part of the 2009 REIC Annual Conference in Halifax Nova Scotia.  

    REIC Members are asked to be aware of submission deadlines when preparing their nominations. 

    The deadline for awards is Friday April 16, 2010 @ 4:00PM EST. Chapter of Year Award submissions will be accepted until Friday May 21, 2010 @ 4:00PM EST.  

    Anyone with questions regarding the 2009 REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards or the nominating procedure is asked to contact REIC Executive Administrator Lisa Blain at 1-800-542-7342 x27 or lisa.blain@reic.com.

    Good Luck to all!    


    Available for Download:

    2010 Pursuit of Excellence Awards Brochure

    Entry Form A

    Entry Form B (Chapter of Year Award Application ONLY)


     


    January 12, 2010 

    The Real Estate Institute of Canada endorses BOMA BESt program

    New partnership offers new service to REIC members

    The Real Estate Institute of Canada is pleased to announce it has formed a partnership with BOMA Canada regarding their BOMA BESt program. Please find below both English and French versions of the joint press release announcing the participation of REIC in the BOMA BESt program. Additional details about this exciting new partnership will be announced in the forthcoming weeks.

     

    REIC endorses BOMA BESt program press release [ENG][FRA]

2009

October

July


    July 17, 2009 

    REIC Joins the Social Networking World on the Internet

    The Institute has created pages on Facebook and Linkedin to help keep members connected

    The Real Estate Institute of Canada has decided to join the social networking world on the internet. Recently REIC has created company pages on both Facebook and Linkedin.

    This experimental project is being done in an attempt to try and keep REIC members across Canada more connected with each other leveraging the use of social media and technology.

    Anyone with questions regarding this project is asked to contact Soumidh Mondal, Manager of Membership and Technology for REIC at 1-800-542-7342 x28 or soumidh.mondal@reic.com

    View REIC's Facebook Company page

    View REIC's Linkedin Company page

2008

December