About the Property Management Training Association
Managing a rental property is no easy task--it requires honed skills, such as budgeting, marketing and supervising employees. For this reason, it is advisable that anyone who handles a rental property receive training specific to property management. Each nation typically has accredited schools that provide courses specific to property managers. In Canada, the primary school from which an individual may take courses is the Property Management Training Association.
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Definition
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According to School Finder, the Property Management Training Association, or PMTA, is an educational institution based in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. This organization has been providing courses to property managers since 1988 and is funded by managment companies, private sector donors and the Human Resource Development Council, or HRDC. The goal of the PMTA is to provide quality training in the region of Canada for the efficiency, profit and legal compliance of property operations.
Expertise
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The PMTA offers multiple expertise areas, according to School Finder. Examples of expertise areas include building security and commercial leasing. Seven different programs are available through a combination of these courses. Available programs include building security, accounting I, accounting II, commercial leasing, intermediate property management, property management career preparation and superintendent. Although these expertise areas are available, the PMTA prepares individuals for a management career at any property. Notedly, all classes are available online, with the primary language of instruction being English. This is an important consideration, since many Canadians are more fluent in French.
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Level
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The courses offered by the PMTA are management level courses. They are not intended for those who have just entered the real estate field. School Finder states that anyone who wants to take courses from the PMTA should have business experience that relates to the coursework.
Size
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The PMTA is a relatively small organization. As of 2008, the school boasted only about 460 students.
Fees
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Based on 2008 data from School Finder, the PMTA charges anywhere from $320 to $1,362 Canadian dollars per course. The school offers payment plans for those who are employed, but also charges a $20 payment plan fee for this service.
Contact
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Those who wish to contact the PMTA for more information on how to register for classes may visit the PMTA's website, propertymanagementtraining.ca, or call 647-808-6339. Information on courses is available any time during the year, as all classes are online and therefore allow students to begin work when they choose.
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