Becoming a Surveyor
The Surveying Career • • • Offers a lot of opportunities for advancement to the point of being a partner or owner Is very challenging and provides a high level of decision making Requires a lot of knowledge and skill
Jobs, Jobs! 10 positions are available for every Geomatics Engineer graduating in North America, and every Geomatics graduate from the University of Calgary has at least two job offers in hand.
High Salaries As an example, the average salary of an Alberta Land Surveyor is: - $149, 556 if sole proprietor or partner - $111, 809 if employee in a private practice - $89, 333 if in government 2004 Income and Benefits Survey by ALSA
Education The minimum requirement for becoming a surveyor in Canada is to have achieved at least a college degree in survey technology from a Canadian college. Therefore, you can choose between the college route or the university route.
The College Route College diploma A college degree will train students to function in a field surveying team or provide computer skills and CAD mapping skills in an office environment.
The College Route INSTITUTION LOCATION PROGRAM DURATION British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Burnaby, BC Geomatics Engineering Technology 2 years Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Calgary, AB Geomatics Engineering Technology 2 years Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Edmonton, AB Geomatics Engineering Technology 2 years Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) Moose Jaw, SK Geomatics Technology 3 years Red River College Winnipeg, MB Geomatics Technology 2 years
The College Route INSTITUTION LOCATION PROGRAM DURATION Lethbridge College Lethbridge, AB Geomatics Engineering Technology 2 years CEGEP d’Ahuntsic Montréal, QC Geomatics Technology 3 years CEGEP de Limoilou Québec, QC Geomatics Technology 3 years Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) Lawrencetown, NS Geomatics Engineering Technology 3 years Fleming College Peterborough, ON Geomatics Technician 2 years College of the North Atlantic Stephenville, NF Geomatics Engineering Technology 3 years
The University Route University degree For more advanced education, the university route is appropriate. A university degree will open the doors to highlevel jobs such as research and management positions. It will also provide easier access to the surveying profession.
The University Route INSTITUTION LOCATION PROGRAM DURATION University of New Brunswick Fredericton, NB Geomatics Engineering 4 years Laval University Québec, QC Geomatics Engineering and Geomatics Sciences 4 years Ryerson University Toronto, ON Geomatics Engineering 4 years Queens University Kingston, ON Geographic Information Management Studies 4 years University of Calgary AB Geomatics Engineering 4 years BCIT Burnaby, BC Bachelor degree in Geomatics Technology 4 years
What next? • After obtaining your degree, or diploma, you may join the land surveying profession by applying for a commission with a professional surveying association – 10 provincial associations – The Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (National) • Then must write a series of exams, depends on the academic background.
How to Become a Professional Surveyor Graduate in Geomatics Engineering at U. of C. Or U. N. B. with required electives College or University Graduate College or other University Graduate Write Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) exams (up to 13 depending on academic background) Commission or Licence as a Land Surveyor in a Province CBEPS Certificate Write Provincial Association Professional Exams Provincial National Career Path? Write CLS Professional Exams CLS Commission Articling Yes Want to be a CLS? Provincial Association Membership/License Two years of Practical Experience No Practice Surveying ACLS License
ASSOCIATION OF CANADA LANDS SURVEYORS (ACLS) The Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (ACLS) is a federally enacted professional association for the Canada Lands Surveyor (CLS). The ACLS regulates the activities of its 570 members located across Canada who have expertise in all disciplines related to geomatics.
The Canada Lands Surveyor (CLS) CLSs are the only professionals authorized to perform cadastral surveying services on Canada Lands, which include: • Yukon, Northwest Territories & Nunavut • Federal Parks • Aboriginal Reserves • Offshore
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