The Queen’s Real Estate Conference (QRIC) is Canada’s premier undergraduate real estate conference. Held annually in January or February, QRIC was established to satisfy the strong demand at Queen’s to learn more about the real estate industry, and the different career opportunities available within the space. The mission is simple: to introduce students to all opportunities within the real estate space in an environment that is interactive, educational, and welcoming.  

A variety of keynote speakers and diverse panellists from all backgrounds part their knowledge to bridge the gap between undergraduate education and the real estate industry. A talented pool of nearly 100 delegates from all Canadian universities brings unique skill sets from all undergraduate educational backgrounds and works together to solve real estate challenges and sharpen their skills.

QRIC offers unique opportunities throughout two days for firms to gain exposure to a broad range of high-calibre students across all faculties who have a genuine passion for learning more about the real estate industry.

Past sponsors include, but are not limited to, Oxford Properties, CBRE, Dream Unlimited, Brookfield, Cushman & Wakefield and Manulife.

As one of our staple events, Day-on-Bay presents a viewpoint of the lives of real estate professionals in Toronto. Every year, 40 selected Queen’s students are taken into industry-leading offices to experience young real estate professionals' daily lives. Throughout the event, participants have opportunities to network with professionals and build meaningful connections, gain insights, and learn about future career opportunities. The events are broken down into three tours, several panels, keynote speakers, catered lunches, and unique networking periods. 

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The event takes place late in the winter semester prior to the final examination period. Delegates are selected from all programs within the Queen’s University community. Delegate numbers have grown year-over-year as general interest in real estate has flourished across campus. The ultimate goal is to expand real estate opportunities beyond the traditional bounds of a classroom and into the real world. 

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Past sponsors include, but are not limited to, Oxford Properties Group, First National Financial, CBRE, and Cisco. 

At QRIA, we understand the stress of sourcing a new place to live. It’s for this reason that we hold our annual first-year housing event. We encourage all students, the majority of whom are first-year students leaving residences, to attend this event and learn how to navigate the Kingston student housing market.

Each year, we invite property management companies such as Frontenac Property Management, Panadew Property Management, Highpoint Properties, Arnold Palmer Property Management, and more to speak to present currently available rental properties, walkthrough website navigation, and inform students on timelines and total properties under management. All firms distribute contact information, which students use to reach out regarding specific listings. Following presentations, students are then able to network with the managers at firms and directly inquire about competitive properties.

Based on received feedback, this event is a great initiative for helping young Queen’s students from various programs understand house sourcing, and it takes a great deal of stress off of the students. This events delegate base has grown year-over-year with the help of our marketing team and word of mouth communication, proving a need for this service.

The Queen’s Real Estate Investment Association is the focal bridge to the Real Estate industry and therefore puts a significant focus on networking and recruiting events. Throughout the year specific firms send company representatives to both recruit and build relationships with executive members along with external attendees.