If you live in Alberta and you use a Mortgage Associate or Broker, a Realtor or an Appraiser, you can find out if they are licensed by going to the RECA {Real Estate Council of Alberta} website: https://www.reca.ca/online/aspx/pubinquiry.aspx
Here is a snapshot of our brokerage, after searching on RECA. This confirms we have licenses with RECA:
As sad as it is, there are people out there trying to practice mortgage brokering, real estate and appraising without qualification.