21203 - Land Surveyors

Land Surveyors are in high demand throughout Canada’s Government, Public, and Private sectors. The demand for skilled workers under this TEER has been rapidly expanding post the pandemic, and this trend is expected to continue over the coming years. Many job opportunities will be available for Land Surveyors in Canada.

The high demand for skilled workers in this field has also resulted in competitive salaries and excellent benefits for Land Surveyors that can range from $45,100 to $96,300 per year, depending on experience, location, and specialization, but they tend to be higher than average in this industry.

Land Surveyors Jobs in Canada also offer many opportunities for career advancement in popular employment areas including federal, provincial & municipal governments, private sector land surveying establishments, real estate development, natural resource, engineering, and construction firms, or they may be self-employed. Professionals have numerous opportunities to expand their skills and take on new challenges as Land Surveyors in Canada.

Land Surveyors in Canada can avail of a wide range of benefits, from strong job security to high compensation, a supportive work environment, a direct Canada PR for Land Surveyors pathway, and free healthcare. Canada is known for its welcoming and diverse culture, making it a great place for individuals under this TEER to live and work.

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Example Titles

• Cadastral surveyor
• Canada lands surveyor
• City surveyor
• Land surveyor
• Property surveyor
• Land survey supervisor

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Develop survey plans, methods, and procedures for conducting legal surveys.
• Plan, direct and supervise or conduct surveys to establish and mark legal boundaries of properties, parcels of lands, provincial and Canada Lands, Aboriginal land claims, well sites, mining claims, utility rights-of-way, roadways, and highways.
• Survey and lay out subdivisions for rural and urban development.
• Determine precise locations using electronic distance measuring equipment, global positioning systems (GPS), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)/drones.
• Analyze, manage, and display data using geographic information systems (GIS) and computer-aided design and drafting (CAD).
• Record all measurements and other information obtained during survey activities.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation and compilation of all data, plans, charts, records, and documents related to surveys of real property boundaries.
• Certify and assume liability for surveys made to establish real property boundaries.
• Advise, provide consultation, and testify as an expert witness on matters related to legal surveys.
• May supervise other land surveyors, and land survey technologists and technicians.

Employment Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in geomatics engineering or survey engineering is usually required.
• A college diploma in survey science or geomatics technology with additional academic credits and successful completion of equivalent examinations set by a regional board of examiners for land surveyors is required.
• A one- to three-year articling period is required.
• Successful completion of professional land surveyor examinations is required.
• A federal or provincial land surveyor's licence is required.

Salary Prospects

Job Openings - TEER 21203

Over the period 2022-2031, new job openings for Land Surveyors are expected to total 3,500, while 2,900 new job seekers are expected to be available to fill them. Immigrants learning how to get Land Surveyor Jobs in Canada from India can find it relatively easier to land a job under TEER 21203.