Province comparison
Land Surveyor Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Licence required
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Not confirmed yet
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
- Federal (all of Canada): Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
No one-time fees are listed in the guides for British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | examinations to become a land surveyor, required examinations | — | Not listed | — | $40.87 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Jurisdictional exam, Qualifying examination, PPLS Part 1 and Part 2 exams, Project report exams, Oral examination, CBEPS examinations | — | Not listed | 1.8 months (partial) | $48.53 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | CBEPS exams, Professional Examinations | — | Not listed | — | — | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Milestone Examinations (professional examinations), Jurisdictional examination | — | Not listed | — | $41.23 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Statutes and professional examination, Jurisdictional Examination, Professional entrance examination | — | Not listed | — | $39.36 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Évaluation professionnelle Foncier avec applications, Évaluation professionnelle Déontologie, lois et règlements, examen portant sur les lois et règlements en vigueur | — | Not listed | — | $40.06 an hour | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $36.06 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (7)
- Extra steps (28)
- Not stated (21)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $29.00 | $42.20 | $60.51 |
| British Columbia | $35.00 | $40.87 | $60.00 |
| Alberta | $26.00 | $48.53 | $61.00 |
| Saskatchewan | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Manitoba | $26.81 | $41.23 | $65.31 |
| Ontario | $26.54 | $39.36 | $62.08 |
| Quebec | $30.00 | $40.06 | $51.00 |
| New Brunswick | $25.73 | $39.92 | $67.47 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $36.06 | $63.94 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $22.60 | $39.88 | $51.16 |
| Yukon | $35.12 | $46.75 | $63.86 |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
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- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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