Land Surveyor

Land Surveyor

non – apprenticeship

AT A GLANCE

Land Surveyors may perform some or all of the duties listed below:

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2011, 2154 Land Surveyors

According to Red River College, graduates of the Geometrics Technology Diploma program may find additional and related career options, such as:

CAREER VIDEO(S)

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RELATED CAREERS

Note: Additional training and/or certification may be required.
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN/TECHNOLOGIST (C.E.T)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

According to Careercruising.com, Land Surveyors’ work environments may involve the following:

Lan surveyors, including technicians and technologists, may find work in these types of organizations and/or as an independent consultant:

Source: Careercruising.com

ESSENTIAL SKILLS PROFILES

The Government of Canada Job Bank has identified Nine Literacy and Essential Skills (Reading, Writing, Document Use, Numeracy, Computer Use, Thinking, Oral Communication, Working with Others, and Continuous Learning).

Below you will find links to the Essential Skills Profiles for this occupation and/or related ones:

WAGES

According to jobbank.gc.ca, and their Labour Market Information for Manitoba, they list low, medium, and high wages for Land Surveyors as the following:
LOW WAGE MEDIUM WAGE HIGH WAGE
$20.00 / hour
$32.50 / hour
$52.88 / hour
When reviewing job postings in Manitoba, hourly wages vary depending on companies and position levels.
JOB TITLES WAGES
Land Survey Technician
$14.00 - $18.00 / hour
Land Survey Technologist
$18.00 - $24.00 / hour
Land Surveying, Party Chief
$20.00 - $28.00
(As of January, 2017)

TRAINING

If you are still in high school, here are some suggested subject areas to study that could help prepare you for further training in this field. Please check if these courses are available at your school and/or whether they will meet your graduation requirements. Some examples may include the following:

Source: Careercruising.com

To become a Land Surveyor in Manitoba, you must study geomatics technology or a related field. You can study this program at the following post-secondary institutions:

SCHOOL/PROGRAM DIPLOMA/DEGREE
Red River College (RRC)

Geomatics Technology
32 month diploma*, includes co-op experience

Year 1 - general first year in Civil Engineering Technology

Year 2 & 3 - Geomatics Technology Option

*Note: Apply for accreditation through Certified Technicians & Technologists Association of Manitoba (CTTAM), Canadian Council of Technicians & Technologists (CCTT)

According to the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors (AMLS), the governing body of this profession, you must complete a series of provincial/federal exams, applications, and an internship. For example:

Visit or contact http://www.amls.ca/student for the most up-to-date information