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Land Surveyor Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Ontario

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The short answer

Extra steps

A licensed surveyor from another Canadian jurisdiction must demonstrate knowledge of local jurisprudence and systems through an examination and/or completion of an assignment, though no academic evaluation or period of articles is required.

Source
“This agreement allows a licensed surveyor from any Canadian provincial jurisdiction or a licensed Canada Lands Surveyor to achieve membership in another jurisdiction by demonstrating, through an examination and/or completion of an assignment, knowledge of local jurisprudence and systems. No academic evaluation or period of articles is required.”
aols.org/membership/become-an-ols/other-canadian-surveyors

Both provinces

Licensed in British ColumbiaMoving to Ontario
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator Association of BC Land Surveyors Association of Ontario Land Surveyors
Guide Land surveyor in British Columbia Land surveyor in Ontario

Steps to transfer

  1. Write jurisdictional examination

    Source
    “Candidates will be examined on their knowledge and comprehension of the Ontario legal systems and statute law as it applies to surveying in Ontario.”
    aols.org/membership/become-an-ols/other-canadian-surveyors

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Association of Ontario Land Surveyors

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