Job Title

 

Surveyor Technician/Technologist

 

Job Description

 

A Surveyor Technician or Technologist records measurements in the field, uncovers physical, historical and documentary evidence and drafts plans for the Ontario Surveyor to check and sign.

 

Education Requirements

 

To become a Surveyor Technician or Technologist one needs:

  • Grade 12 completion
  • 1 to 2 years community or technical college program in Survey Technology is required for Technical Surveyor.
  • 2 to 3 years community or technical college program in Survey Technology is required for Technologist Surveyor.
    • Check with the school of your choice for specific high school programs and grades to enter the program
  • Supervised work experience is required before certification, usually 2 years.
  • Certification in Survey Technology or a related field through provincial/territorial chartered association of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians credited by the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario may be required in some provinces, and highly recommended in others, since some employers may require it.  

Schools in Ontario, Canada

 

Survey Technician - 2 years program

 

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology               
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Tel: (613) 727-4723              
Web: http://www.algonquincollege.com/

 

Fanshawe College - of Applied Arts and Technology
London, Ontario, Canada              
Tel: (519) 452-4430
Fax: (519) 452-4420             
Web: http://www.fanshawec.on.ca/

 

Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology       
Barrie, Ontario, Canada             
Tel: (705) 728-1968             
Web: http://www.georgianc.on.ca/

 

Loyalist College               
Belleville, Ontario, Canada             
Tel: (613) 969-1913 x2204            
Web: http://www.loyalistc.on.ca/DefaultSite/index_e.aspx


Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology                
Timmins Ontario, Canada              
Tel: (705) 235-3211            
Web: http://www.northernc.on.ca/

 

Survey Technologist, 3-4 year program


Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology               
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Tel: (613) 727-4723             
Web: http://www.algonquincollege.com/


Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology                
Timmins Ontario, Canada              
Tel: (705) 235-3211            
Web: http://www.northernc.on.ca/


Geometrics Engineering, 4-years degree


Ryerson University - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Toronto, Ontario, Canada                
Tel: (416) 979-5000             
Web: http://www.ryerson.ca/feas/

 

For up-to-date information

 

Construction Sector Council
Web: http://www.careersinconstruction.ca/

 

Association of Canada Lands Surveyors
Web: http://www.acls-aatc.ca/ENGLISH/pemit&licence/permit-and-licence.htm