Strata managers, any luck?

So I've been trying unsuccessfully to break into this industry since Dec and here's what I've learned so far:

  • Lots of senior SMs are retiring
  • Brokerages don't want to lose their portfolios and want EXPERIENCED SMs to take over right away
  • The market is now FLOODED with newbie SMs
  • Training a newly licensed SM takes too much time, energy (at least 6 months to become competent) so most brokerages don't want to invest in the new generation
  • Most newbies burnout within 6 months usually because they have too many buildings to manage and or not trained properly (sink or swim situation)
  • Those SMs that survive the 2 year mark can shop around for better brokerages, better portfolio, better pay

I'm still trying to land a job and reaching out to all the brokerages from west van to abbotsford (even the outskirts such as Victoria - Chilliwack) as an admin, a SM assistant, jr SM, building caretaker, etc but it's rough..

Any help from those in the industry would be greatly appreciated thanks

Posted Apr 9, 2025, 8:29 PM UTC

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