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Occupations in Alberta

Property or Condominium Manager

Property or condominium managers oversee and coordinate the administration, accounting, maintenance, operation, and improvement of residential, commercial, industrial, and condominium properties.

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Also Known As

Building Manager, Condo Manager, Real Estate Manager, Site Administrator

NOC Codes

In Canada, the federal government groups and organizes occupations based on a National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. This alis occupation may not reflect the entire NOC group it is part of. Data for the NOC group can apply across multiple occupations.

The NOC system is updated every 5 years to reflect changes in the labour market. Government forms and labour market data may group and refer to an occupation differently, depending on the system used.

Here is how this occupation has been classified over time.

2006 NOC

  • 1224: Property Administrators

2006 NOC-S

  • B314: Property Administrators

2011 NOC

  • 1224: Property administrators

2016 NOC

  • 1224: Property administrators

2021 NOC

  • 13101: Property administrators

2023 OaSIS

  • 13101.00: Property administrators
Duties
Updated Mar 31, 2022

Property managers work on behalf of owners to manage their rental properties. They communicate regularly with owners and tenants on issues affecting the property. They strive to maintain good owner-tenant relationships. They:

  • Collect rents
  • Serve notices to vacate
  • Maintain inventory of rentable space
  • Market vacancies
  • Review and ensure rents are at market value and make appropriate recommendations to the owner
  • Negotiate, prepare, and administer leases and other legal agreements

Condominium managers carry out duties and responsibilities on behalf of a condominium board. They report to the board on a regular basis and maintain good board-owner relationships. They:

  • Collect condominium contributions and assessments
  • Act in accordance with the Condominium Property Act [pdf] and other applicable codes and bylaws
  • Manage board meetings
  • Take minutes during board meetings to record board decisions and actions
  • Manage the capital reserve fund study, which is required every 5 years

Although property and condominium managers serve different groups, many of their duties are similar. Other duties vary depending on the type of property they manage. In general, they deal with concerns such as:

  • Insurance
  • Maintenance
  • Parking
  • Security
  • Rules, regulations, bylaws
  • Utilities

To ensure the properties they manage comply with codes and municipal bylaws, property or condominium managers:

  • Regularly inspect the property with a focus on risk management
  • Obtain quotes or bids from contractors for repairs, renovations, or maintenance
  • Supervise janitorial and security services, building superintendents, building operators, contractors, and staff
  • Approve invoices
  • Prepare reports on topics such as energy management and upgrading options
  • Propose and discuss possible renovations or improvements with property owners and, in some cases, tenants
  • Review engineering reports and plans
  • Administer and maintain records of damage and security deposits or condominium contributions
  • Initiate and administer insurance claims with insurers based on policy
  • Annually review the property insurance policy and recommend changes as needed
  • Prepare annual management plans for properties
  • Review annual property tax assessments and make appeals as required by the owner or condominium board
  • Prepare annual budgets
  • Review and report on monthly variances from the budget
Working Conditions
Updated Mar 31, 2022
  • Strength Required Lift up to 5 kg

Property or condominium managers work in offices. However, they are often away from the office inspecting properties and monitoring contractors.

Their workdays tend to be unstructured. They must deal with frequent interruptions.

They work normal business hours. However, they must sometimes work long hours and attend evening meetings. Managers may need to deal with emergencies on weekends and holidays.

Work Personalities

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2023 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

How This Occupation Compares to Your Work Personalities

Fit
Fit Guide
An occupation can be a great, good, fair, weak, or poor fit for you.
E
Enterprising
This occupation
You
C
Conventional

To find out how well this occupation fits your work personality types, complete the Work Personalities Quiz in Find Your Fit.

This Occupation’s Work Personalities

Property administrators
2023 OaSIS: 13101.00

Click or tap a personality type for its description.

  • 1
    Enterprising

    Enterprising jobs are about leading, selling, or starting new projects. People in these jobs like to take charge, make decisions, and reach goals. They often work in business or politics. These jobs may involve some risk and require strong people skills. Examples include managers, salespeople, and entrepreneurs.

  • 2
    Conventional

    Conventional jobs involve following rules and working with information. People in these jobs like to keep things organized and follow clear steps. They often work with numbers, files, or data. These jobs usually happen in offices and involve working with data and details more than ideas. Examples include clerks, accountants, and data entry workers.

Find other alis occupations that match this occupation’s work personalities.

Your Work Personalities

To identify or change your work personalities, complete the Work Personalities Quiz in Find Your Fit.

Quick Guide

Alis work personalities are based on Holland’s theory. It identifies 6 personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional. People with similar personalities and interests will tend to pursue similar careers. They are likely to create work environments that are favourable to their type.

Most people will identify with 2 or 3 dominant personalities. If the occupation’s personalities match your more dominant types, this occupation is more likely to be satisfying and rewarding to you.

This Occupation’s Work Personalities lists the personalities most likely to be found in that occupation. They are listed in order of importance, with 1 as the most important.

Your Work Personalities shows where the occupation’s personalities rank within your test results. Rank 1 is your most dominant type and 6 is your least dominant.

Learn about work personalities

Abilities

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2023 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

Property administrators
2023 OaSIS: 13101.00

How This Occupation Compares to Your Abilities

The graph below shows how well your scores match the overall abilities for this occupation.

The closer your ability scores are to the center, the more they match this occupation’s. The further away they are, the less they match this occupation’s.

The lower your ability scores are compared to the occupation’s, the more challenging the occupation will likely be for you. The higher your ability scores are compared to the occupation’s, the less challenging the occupation will likely be for you.

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a match
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Typical ability expectations for this NOC group
Your abilities

To find out how well this occupation fits your abilities, complete the Abilities Quiz in Find Your Fit.

Abilities Sets

The 49 abilities are grouped into 5 abilities sets: Critical Thinking, Numbers and Patterns, Physical Activity, Mind-Body Coordination, and Senses.

Some abilities are more relevant to an occupation than other abilities. Individual abilities that are not relevant to an occupation are greyed out.

To fill in or change the values for your abilities, complete the Abilities Quiz in Find Your Fit.

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking includes 9 abilities related to identifying and solving problems, thinking of ideas, and communication, such as speaking and writing.

This is how well your scores match the set of Critical Thinking abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

Compare this occupation's score with yours for each ability in the set.

Inductive Reasoning
Verbal Ability
Information Ordering
Categorization Flexibility
Deductive Reasoning
Fluency of Ideas
Problem Identification
Written Comprehension
Written Expression

Numbers and Patterns

Numbers and Patterns includes 10 abilities related to math, memorizing, and multitasking. It also includes how we perceive patterns, shapes, and distances.

This is how well your scores match the set of Numbers and Patterns abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

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Memorizing
Perceptual Speed
Pattern Organization Speed
Numerical Ability
Mathematical Reasoning
Multitasking
Pattern Identification
Spatial Orientation
Spatial Visualization
Selective Attention

Physical Activity

Physical Activity includes 9 abilities related to strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and endurance. 

This is how well your scores match the set of Physical Activity abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

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Stamina
Static Strength
Trunk Strength
Explosive Strength
Body Flexibility
Dynamic Strength
Gross Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium
Multi-Limb Coordination

Mind-Body Coordination

Mind-Body Coordination includes 9 abilities related to movement control and how we react to signals. It also includes fine motor skills, such finger and hand dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

This is how well your scores match the set of Mind-Body Coordination abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

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Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
Rate Control
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Control of Settings
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Multi-Signal Response
Reaction Time
Speed of Limb Movement

Senses

Senses includes 12 abilities related to seeing, hearing, and speaking. 

This is how well your scores match the set of Senses abilities for this occupation:

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Your abilities
Individual Abilities

Compare this occupation's score with yours for each ability in the set.

Hearing Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Peripheral Vision
Auditory Attention
Depth Perception
Far Vision
Glare Tolerance
Near Vision
Night Vision
Speech Recognition
Sound Localization
Colour Perception

Quick Guide

The abilities or aptitudes shown for this NOC group come from the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS).

The abilities scores range from 1 to 5, with 5 being stronger.

Occupations use different combinations and levels of these abilities. The Abilities Quiz helps you learn more about your ability levels and which occupations match your strengths.

If you have completed the Abilities Quiz, you can compare the occupation’s ability expectations to your own ability scores. Your scores may be lower than, a match to, or higher than the occupation’s expected abilities.

Learn about abilities

Traits & Skills
Updated Mar 31, 2022

Property or condominium managers need:

  • Diplomacy
  • Patience
  • Flexibility
  • Customer service skills
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Organization and time-management skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • The ability to work with a wide variety of people, including owners, staff, contractors, tenants, government staff, local police, and bylaw officers

They should enjoy:

  • Taking a methodical approach to their work
  • Coordinating and supervising the work of others
  • Dealing with people

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

Top 10 Skills Employers Are Looking For

Property administrators

2016 NOC: 1224

This chart shows which job skills are currently in highest demand for this occupational group. It was created using this occupation's 100 most recent Alberta job postings, collected between Sep 11, 2023 and Nov 05, 2025.

Review these skills to learn:

  • Whether or not this occupation matches your skill set
  • What training you may need to get these skills
  • What skills to highlight in your resumé, cover letter, and interview.
Tasks: Prepare and administer contracts for property services, such as maintenance
Tasks: Co-ordinate implementation of repairs, maintenance and renovation
Tasks: Negotiate or approve rental or lease of properties on behalf of property owner
Tasks: Ensure response to trouble calls from clients or tenants
Tasks: Ensure terms of lease agreements are met
Tasks: Compile and maintain records on operating expenses and income
Tasks: Monitor progress and cost of work for property owners
Attention to detail
Tasks: Prepare expense and income reports
Computer and Technology Knowledge: MS Word
Tasks: Prepare and administer contracts for property services, such as maintenance 89
Tasks: Co-ordinate implementation of repairs, maintenance and renovation 89
Tasks: Negotiate or approve rental or lease of properties on behalf of property owner 83
Tasks: Ensure response to trouble calls from clients or tenants 83
Tasks: Ensure terms of lease agreements are met 73
Tasks: Compile and maintain records on operating expenses and income 71
Tasks: Monitor progress and cost of work for property owners 67
Attention to detail 65
Tasks: Prepare expense and income reports 59
Computer and Technology Knowledge: MS Word 56
Educational Requirements
Updated Mar 31, 2022
  • Minimum Education High school diploma

Most employers prefer to hire property or condominium managers who have at least a high school diploma, business experience, and computer skills. It may be an asset to have graduated from a post-secondary program related to:

  • Property management
  • Real estate management
  • Accounting
  • Business administration

Most managers handling commercial properties have related post-secondary education.

Property or condominium managers must complete pre-licensing education approved by the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA). For details, see Certification Requirements.

Property or condominium managers also need to understand:

  • Basic accounting principles
  • Building systems and structures
  • Financial statements

Residential property managers must be familiar with Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act [pdf].

Condominium managers must be familiar with Alberta’s Condominium Property Act [pdf].

To expand or narrow your program options, visit Post-Secondary Programs and start your search with:

Completing a program does not guarantee entrance into an occupation. Before enrolling in an education program, prospective students should look into various sources for education options and employment possibilities. For example, contact associations and employers in this field.

Certification Requirements
Updated Mar 31, 2022
  • Certification Provincially regulated

Certain professional titles or duties within this occupation are protected by provincial legislation. Requirements vary if you use these titles or perform these duties.

The related legislation is shown below. If there are multiple related legislations, select a certification heading to learn about each one.

Real Estate Broker or Property Manager

Real estate licences allow holders to practice in 1 or more areas. They can help clients sell, buy, lease, or manage residential, commercial, or rural properties.

Legislation

Under Alberta’s Real Estate Act [pdf] and Real Estate Exemption Regulation [pdf], you must hold a real estate licence from the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) to trade in real estate or engage in property management.

For information on what you need and other details, visit the certification profile Real Estate Broker or Property Manager.

Condominium Manager

Condominium managers handle condominium fees, help enforce bylaws, manage contracts, and supervise employees.

Legislation

Under Alberta’s Real Estate Act [pdf] and Real Estate Exemption Regulation [pdf], you must hold a condominium management licence from the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) to provide condominium management service on behalf of a condominium corporation.

For information on what you need and other details, visit the certification profile Condominium Manager.

Additional Information

Property or condominium managers can also pursue professional designation outside of the legislated requirement to be licensed. A professional designation is not always required, but most employers consider it important. Designations include:

To learn about designation requirements, visit the organization’s website.

Holding a current CPM or RPA designation may allow you to be exempted from certain RECA education requirements. For details, visit the RECA website.

Employment & Advancement
Updated Mar 31, 2022

Property or condominium managers work for:

  • Corporations, including condominium corporations
  • Governments
  • Individual owners
  • Investor pools
  • Property management firms that manage shopping malls, warehouses, office towers, condominiums, and other commercial and residential buildings

Some work on a contract basis. They charge property owners or condominium corporations a fee for service. There must be a written service agreement in place before a manager can provide services.

Advancement depends on the manager’s level of skill, education, motivation, attitude, and performance.

The number of housing starts in a community is a good indicator of the employment situation for managers in that area. More buildings generally means a greater demand for managers. To learn about housing starts and other indicators, visit the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) website.

Industry Concentration

This section shows the industries where the majority of people in this occupation work. The data is based on the 2016 Census.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.

Property administrators
2016 NOC: 1224

79.8% of people in this occupational group work in:

NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For examples, see Note.

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3-Year Job Market Forecast

This section shows the Alberta job market condition, or short-term demand forecast, for this occupation over a 3-year period. It also shows the number of people employed in the occupation.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.

Property administrators
2021 NOC: 13101
Hot
Job Market
3,900
Employed in AB

Source: 2024-2026 Alberta Short-Term Employment Forecast

NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For examples, see Note.

To see data for all occupations, visit Occupations in Demand.

5-Year Job Market Forecast

This section shows the employment outlook for this occupation in Alberta over a 5-year period.

Employment outlook is influenced by a wide variety of factors including:

  • Time of year (for seasonal jobs)
  • Location in Alberta
  • Employment turnover (when people leave existing positions)
  • Occupational growth (when new positions are created)
  • Size of the occupation
  • Trends and events that affect overall employment, especially in the industry or industries from the previous list
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Employment Outlook

Employment outlook is influenced by a wide variety of factors. Learn how these factors can affect your career decisions.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2016 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups.

Property administrators
2016 NOC: 1224
2.0%
Annual Growth
(Below average)
56
New Positions

Source: 2021-2025 Alberta Regional Occupational Demand Outlook

Annual growth is from 2021 to 2025. New positions created each year are in addition to job openings created by employment turnover.

NOC groups often include several related occupations. Although there is labour market data for the larger NOC group, this occupation makes up only a part of that group. It means data for this occupation may be different than the data shown. For examples, see Note.

Employment turnover is expected to increase as members of the baby boom generation retire over the next few years.

Related Alberta Job Postings
Wage & Salary
Updated Mar 31, 2022

Earnings for property or condominium managers vary greatly. It may depend on the employer, the responsibilities involved, and the education and background of the manager.

In Alberta, this occupation is part of 1 or more 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC) groups. If there are multiple related NOC groups, select a NOC heading to learn about each one.

Property administrators

2021 NOC: 13101
Average Wage
$34.21
Per Hour
Average Salary
$65,864.00
Per Year
Average Hours
36
Per Week
Average Months on Payroll
12
Survey Methodology Survey Analysis

Source
 2023 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey

NOC 13101 Wage Profile

Unless otherwise noted, the data shown here is for all industries and all regions in Alberta.

All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production), and other forms of compensation.

To see the full survey data for this NOC group, visit the wage profile.

Other wage sources
To make an informed wage and salary decision, research other wage sources to supplement this data.

A: High Reliability
Data Reliability Code Definition

High Reliability, represents a CV of less than or equal to 6.00% and 30 survey observations and/or represents 50% or more of all estimated employment for the occupation.

Hourly Wage

For full-time and part-time employees
  • Low
  • High
  • Average
  • Median
Starting
Overall
Top

Hourly Wage

For full-time and part-time employees
Wages* Low (5th percentile) High (95th percentile) Average Median
Starting $15.00 $51.69 $30.37 $28.20
Overall $17.00 $54.51 $34.21 $31.31
Top $20.00 $79.33 $42.40 $40.38

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* All wage estimates are hourly except where otherwise indicated. Wages and salaries do not include overtime hours, tips, benefits, profit shares, bonuses (unrelated to production) and other forms of compensation.

Pay brackets for hourly wages

  • Starting pay: average pay offered for entry-level positions
  • Overall pay: average pay across all employees in this occupation
  • Top pay: average pay offered to top-paid employees

Industry Information

ALL INDUSTRIES
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Leasing
Health Care & Social Assistance
Public Administration
ALL INDUSTRIES $65,864
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Leasing $61,492
Health Care & Social Assistance $65,898
Public Administration $83,938

Skills Shortage

Employers that Recruited in the Last 2 Years
50%
50%)
Recruiting Employers that Experienced Hiring Difficulties
20%
20%
Employers with Unfilled Vacancies of over 4 Months
4%
4%
Vacancy Rate
1%
Related High School Subjects
  • Business, Administration, Finance and IT
    • Financial Management
    • Information Processing
    • Management and Marketing
Related Post-Secondary Field of Study
  • Business, Management and Administrative Studies
Other Sources of Information
Updated Mar 31, 2022

Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) website: www.albertarealtor.ca

BOMI Education Canada website: www.bomicanada.ca

Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Canada website: bomacanada.ca

Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI) website: www.cci.ca

Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) website: www.irem.org

Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) website: www.reca.ca

Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC) website: reic.ca

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Updated Mar 31, 2022. The information contained in this profile is current as of the dates shown. Salary, employment outlook, and educational program information may change without notice. It is advised that you confirm this information before making any career decisions.

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