To be licensed as an Ontario Land Surveyor, a candidate must successfully fulfil a term of articles. This site has been developed to assist and complement the articling process set up by the Academic and Experience Requirements Committee (AERC) of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS).
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
In their roles as describer, investigator, interpreter, mediator, disseminator and advocate, Ontario Land Surveyors liaise with other professionals and engage the public. Thus, the AERC recommends that all articling students attain a Canadian Language Benchmark level of 8 in each of the four areas of ability: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Furthermore, registration for university courses may require proof of a specific level of English proficiency. Please consult the university’s website for their specific requirements.
These core competencies must be achieved for entrance into the profession, and maintained throughout licensure. They state outcomes and enabling competencies in terms of what a professional land surveyor will be able to do.
This Handbook is made available to assist and provide guidance in understanding the procedures to be followed under the Surveyors Act,R.S.O. 1990, Chapter S.29, and the Regulations and By-laws thereunder.
An online collection of reference material organized by Cadastral Core Competencies.