How do I Become an Ontario Land Surveyor?
A land surveyor in Ontario prepares the Surveyors Real Property Report to determine the legal boundaries of properties. This survey protects a person's investment in a piece of property from disputes regarding boundaries. Without it, simply erecting a fence in a wrong area could lead to expensive litigation processes and conflicts with your neighbors. According to the laws in Ontario, only licensed Ontario land surveyors can prepare legally acceptable surveys.
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Complete a four-year course in geomatics from a Canadian university or its equivalent to obtain a degree.
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Apply for a degree evaluation if you obtain your degree or diploma from a non-Canadian institution. Contact the Comparative Education Service of the University of Toronto or the World Education Services and follow the instructions to get a Canadian equivalency evaluation of your credentials.
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Apply for an academic evaluation by the Academic and Experience Requirements Committee of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors. You need to have obtained at least one of the following: a university degree, a two-year technological degree, a diploma or a professional survey commission from another recognized jurisdiction. Provide a cover letter, resume, educational transcript, descriptions of the courses you completed, other supporting documents and payment for the evaluation fee. The AOLS will advise you of any additional courses you need to complete to satisfy the academic requirements of becoming an Ontario land surveyor.
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Apply for articles, where you gain experience by working under the observation of the AOLS. You usually have to work for one year to 18 months. If you have previous experience in geomatics, high academic qualifications or previous professional designation in geomatics from another jurisdiction, you could reduce the amount of time you need to spend on articles. During articles, you have to prepare reports, complete assignments and pass a statutes examination.
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Send a written application to the registrar to sit for a professional examination after completing articles. Usually two examinations are offered a year: in May and in November.
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Pass the professional examination.
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