Jim is a member in good standing with the Appraisal Institute of Canada and has been awarded use of the CRA (Canadian Residential Appraiser) designation. Jim's real estate education includes graduation from Lakeland College with a major in Real Estate Appraisal and Assessment.

Since joining the firm of Frost & Associates in 1991, Jim has been actively involved in the valuation of many types of real estate including single-family dwellings, farms, duplexes, fourplexes, condominiums and acreages. He has also gained experience involving a variety of commercial and industrial projects. Before joining Frost & Associates, Jim was a fee appraiser with another Edmonton appraisal firm with whom he was associated with since 1987.