Report from Council Readership Survey

1. How often do you typically read Report from Council?

• Every issue
• Most issues
• Occasional issues
• Never read an issue

2. Please tell us why you read the publication (check all that apply):

• To keep up to date on new rules or policies
• To keep up to date on best practice advice
• To learn about licensees who have been disciplined for misconduct
• To get news about RECBC initiatives
• To get news about initiatives by the Superintendent of Real Estate
• To get news about other legislation or regulatory requirements (e.g. changes to the Strata Property Act or FINTRAC requirements)
• Other - please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

2. Please tell us why you haven’t read the publication (check all that apply):

• No time
• Articles do not interest me
• Articles are too long
• There are too many articles
• Prefer alternative media, e.g. videos, webinars, podcasts, etc.

2. Overall, how satisfied are you with Report from Council?

• Extremely satisfied
• Somewhat satisfied
• Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
• Somewhat dissatisfied
• Extremely dissatisfied

3. Articles in the Report from Council newsletter are relevant to my work:

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

4. Articles in the Report from Council newsletter are easy to read:

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

5. Articles in the Report from Council newsletter are the right length:

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

6. The number of articles in each issue is the right amount: 

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Neutral
• Disagree
• Strongly Disagree

7. What types of content do you enjoy reading in Report from Council? (check all that apply)

• Message from the Chair
• Discipline Decisions
• You asked Us column
• Articles on licensing
• Articles on education
• Updates on regulatory requirements
• Related areas of interest (e.g. other legislation or regulatory information)

8. How much of each issue of Report from Council do you read?

• All of it
• Most of it
• Some of it
• None of it

9. How frequently would you like to receive the Report from Council newsletter?

• Once a month (12 issues/year)
• Every other month (6 issues/year-current schedule)
• Every three months (4 issues/year)
• Every four months (3 issues/year)

10. How many articles per issue would you like to see?

• Maximum 6 articles
• 7-9 articles
• 10-12 articles
• 13-15 articles

11. Should articles be:

• Longer
• Shorter
• Same Length

12. Which topics are you most interested in reading?

• RECBC announcements/events
• For trading services
• For managing brokers
• For strata management services
• For rental management services

14. In general, how do you like to receive information related to your profession? (Choose all that apply)

• I prefer reading articles
• I prefer watching videos
• I prefer viewing infographics or short fact sheets
• I prefer participating in webinars
• I prefer listening to podcasts
• I prefer getting updates on social media

15. What is your primary source of information about real estate regulation?

• RECBC website
• Report from Council newsletter
• Information from my brokerage
• Information from my real estate board
• Other - please specify Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

16. Are you licensed to provide real estate services in BC?

• Yes
• No

17. How long have you been licensed to provide real estate services in BC?

• Two years or less
• 2-5 years
• 6-10 years
• 11-20 years
• More than 20 years

17. What services are you licensed to provide? (Choose all that apply)

• Trading services
• Rental property management
• Strata management

17. What level are you licensed at?

• Representative
• Managing broker

17.  Please indicate whether you are: 

• Employed by or a member of a real estate board or other RECBC stakeholder organization
• A member of the public