BRITISH COLUMBIA

Join a mortgage brokerage in Nanaimo

Nanaimo combines a retirement heavy population with an unusually high share of home based businesses.

A.I.M.I. Collective Mortgage Group is licensed by BCFSA across British Columbia and works with brokers in Nanaimo. Nanaimo combines a retirement heavy population with an unusually high share of home based businesses.

If you are looking at mortgage broker jobs in Nanaimo, weighing up becoming a mortgage broker in Nanaimo, or thinking about switching brokerages, this page covers what the local market looks like and what changes when you move.

Nanaimo in numbers

Local board

Vancouver Island Real Estate Board

Prices

Nanaimo single family benchmark, July 2026: $822,200, up 1% year over year. VIREB's apartment and townhouse benchmarks are board wide rather than Nanaimo specific.

Retirement and home based business

24% of Nanaimo residents are 65 or over and 36% of local businesses are home based, per the City of Nanaimo's 2025 State of the Economy Report. Expect equity take out, reverse mortgage questions and self employed income.

Population

99,863 (2021 Census); 110,591 (City estimate, 2024)

What changes when you join from Nanaimo

  • Direct submission to 100+ A, B, private and alternative lenders under Dominion Lending Centres
  • Top tier lender status on every file from day one, with a split that reflects your volume
  • Deal Desk underwriting support on commercial, B and alternative files in exchange for a commission split
  • Compliance, payroll and deal processing handled, plus a broker portal built for the work
  • Weekly lender training, one on one mentorship and private lending matchmaking events

Licensing in British Columbia

BCFSA regulates mortgage brokering in British Columbia. The Mortgage Services Act replaces the Mortgage Brokers Act on 13 October 2026, and current registrants must complete BCFSA's mandatory transition education by 22 September 2026 to carry their registration into a licence. Current as of 3 September 2026.

Common questions

What licence do I need to work as a mortgage broker in Nanaimo?
BCFSA licenses mortgage brokering in British Columbia. We sponsor licensed agents and brokers; we do not put unlicensed applicants through initial licensing.
Do I keep my own clients and my own brand?
Yes. Your book is yours and you keep your personal brand and website. We add co branded marketing systems, video production support and campaign templates on top.
Is there help with commercial or alternative files?
Yes. The Deal Desk takes commercial, B and alternative files for a commission split while you stay the client's point of contact.

Thinking about a move in Nanaimo?

A discovery call is a conversation about your book, your pipeline and what the numbers would look like. No obligation either way.

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