I am a land surveyor in another province or a Canada Lands Surveyor who has held a license for more than five years. How do I become an Alberta Land Surveyor?

Effective April 1, 2009, land surveyors who licensed in another Canadian province will be required to prove membership in good standing in their home association and pass one four-hour jurisdiction-specific examination.

The jurisdiction-specific examination is based on the existing surveying profession, statute law and practical surveying examinations. The pass mark for the jurisdiction-specific examination is 75%.

Upon the successful completion of the examination, the candidate must pay the applicable fees and provide proof of professional liability insurance coverage.

If a candidate does not achieve a pass mark in the written jurisdictional examination, the ALSA may require the candidate to wait a period of time before attempting the written jurisdictional examination again. The waiting period shall not exceed 30 calendar days.

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