Investigator

The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is seeking three Investigators. We have two permanent and one contract position available to start immediately.

About RECO

As Ontario’s regulator of more than 110,000 real estate agents and brokerages (often referred to as registrants), RECO administers and enforces the law that regulates trading in real estate in Ontario and enhances consumer confidence in the real estate services sector. RECO’s commitment to pursuing trust in every transaction means consumers can navigate the real estate market with confidence. 

A modern regulator with approximately 170 employees, RECO is a collegial and dynamic environment where strategic agility, curiosity and empathy are valued.

Hybrid work environment

RECO has a ‘hybrid’ environment, which typically includes a minimum attendance in the office of two days per week, with some teams/positions requiring more frequent in-office attendance.

RECO’s commitment to diversity and inclusion: They aren’t just words to us!

RECO is committed to promoting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment that includes awareness, education, and engagement-building opportunities for all employees.

The role

Under the direction of the Manager Investigations, the investigator carries out detailed investigations of persons and companies who are believed to have contravened the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 (TRESA), or its successor, and investigates alleged contraventions of any other law that would be relevant for persons or companies continued registration under the Act.

The position of investigator carries with it significant responsibility. Investigations can not only result in prosecutions/convictions in the Provincial Court, but often the results of an investigation can also lead to the revocation of an individual’s registration thereby taking away their very means of livelihood. Given the magnitude of consequences, investigations of any matters are always given very serious thought and attention.

Position responsibilities

Execution

• Conduct interviews and take statements from witnesses, potential witnesses and subjects under investigation.
• Gather all relevant facts and evidence thoroughly, fairly and objectively. The collection of this evidence may require the execution of a search warrant under the powers of Provincial legislation.
• Prepare and swear to information pertaining to charges, search warrants and summonses before a Justice of the Peace in regards to Provincial Statutes enforced by RECO. Service of summonses and other documentation to both persons and companies charged and witnesses.
• Prepare and provide the Manager with a complete and accurate prosecution brief (or brief setting out evidence in support of proceedings at a tribunal hearing) in the prescribed format.
• Liaise with RECO lawyers, the Registrar, and other staff of RECO and liaise with police and other enforcement agencies.
• Attend hearings as a witness on behalf of RECO and appear in court to speak to remands, adjournments, guilty pleas, etc. Provide testimony as is required at any hearing initiated by RECO. Provide testimony if required in a criminal court proceeding.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and experience

• Strong Investigative skills and interviewing skills.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the real estate industry and consumer protection issues.
• Extensive knowledge of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act and regulations, fraud related sections of the
• Criminal Code, and of the Provincial Offences Act.
• Extensive experience in the court system, legal administration, judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings.
• Understanding of the Rules of Evidence.
• Ability to understand accounting issues, good familiarity with real estate brokerage operations.
• Working knowledge of police sciences.
• Problem solving and negotiating skills.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Working knowledge of legal documents as it would pertain to land transfers, mortgages, incorporations, etc.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Organized, disciplined and self-motivated.
• Investigative duties have no regular or routine schedule or map. Investigators must have the ability to work flexible and irregular hours when the need arises or on little or short notice.
• Investigators must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Investigators must be able to work independently.
• Investigators must have the ability to assemble complex and large investigations into a clear and comprehensible format.
• Investigators must have exemplary verbal skills, as work requires dealings with all segments of society, be it victims, defendants, judiciaries, or peers.

Core competencies

• Investigative and analytical thinking
• Communication and interviewing skills
• Judgment, integrity and professionalism
• Organization and results orientation
• Relationship management and collaboration

Why work for RECO?

Working at RECO means contributing to an organization that supports a fair, transparent, and consumer-focused real estate marketplace.

What you can expect 

• Purpose-driven work: Your contributions help protect consumers and strengthen one of Ontario’s largest and most important sectors.
• A modern, evolving regulator: We are innovating how we regulate and engage with the real estate sector, and your ideas and expertise will help shape the future.
• Professional growth: We invest in employee development, ongoing learning, and cross-functional exposure.
• Hybrid flexibility: Our hybrid model supports balance, flexibility, and wellbeing.
• Inclusive culture: You’ll work with people who care deeply about doing what’s right and delivering high-quality public service.

Join us

If you’re passionate about meaningful work, eager to grow, and want to make a tangible impact on an industry that touches every Ontarian, RECO is the place to do it.

Apply today and help shape the future of real estate in Ontario.

Posting Date: May 8, 2026
Closing Date: May 22, 2026
Grade: 8
Range: $83,903 - $104,880

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume specifically addressing RECO’s needs along with salary expectations to Human Resources at careers@reco.on.ca

RECO is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest.