All real estate licence applicants must complete a real estate licensing course and pass an entrance exam in order to enter into the profession. (nsrec.ns.ca)
This will be developed from autumn 2015 and all new licence applicants will be expected to undertake the training prior to becoming licensed. (beta.techcrunch.com)
Below, you'll find information for licence applicants from other provinces and territories in Canada, and for applicants from the U.S. (recbc.ca)