Appraisers

Overview

Assessors and appraisers determine the value of land, businesses, estates and other real property, for purposes of sale, purchase, taxation or disposal of assets. Appraisers also determine the value of personal and household items. Business valuators quantify the value of a business, its securities or its intangible assets. Assessors, business valuators and appraisers are employed by government agencies, real estate firms and other private companies, or they may be self-employed.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Appraisers

  • Appraise value of property, building, industrial and commercial machinery and equipment and personal and household items

  • Prepare appraisal reports for lending agencies, insurance companies, government departments, courts, attorneys, creditors, buyers or auctioneers.

Job titles

  • accredited appraiser
  • appraisal technician
  • appraiser (except customs)
  • assessor (except tax)
  • assistant appraiser
  • automobile appraiser

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2025 edition
The labour market information for this career is aggregate data for Assessors, business valuators and appraisers

Annual salary

Low

$39,106

Median

$63,992

High

$88,877

Usual Hours Worked Weekly: 34.09

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expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Appraisers require a college diploma or vocational training in the field of appraisal or several years of experience in a position related to the field of appraisal.

  • Real estate appraisers usually require several years of experience as a real estate agent, right-of-way agent or property administrator and may require Canadian residential appraiser certification.

  • Appraisers of residential, commercial or industrial property require accreditation with the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions in each field is possible with experience.

  • Appraisers may specialize in a specific type of appraisal such as real estate appraisal.

Certification requirements

Mandatory: You need the following certification to practice as Appraisers in B.C.

  • Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI®) Designation

Optional: The following certification are optional to practice as Appraisers in B.C.

  • Canadian Residential Appraiser (CRA®) designation

Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI®) Designation

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as an appraiser of residential, commercial or industrial property in B.C., you must be registered with the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Eligibility is achieved by completing the offered courses, following which you must write the Applied Experience Written Exam.

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Canadian Residential Appraiser (CRA®) designation

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a real estate appraiser in B.C., you may need to be registered with the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Eligibility is achieved by completing all the offered courses, following which you must write the Applied Experience Written Exam.

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Work Experience

Work experience required

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