How to Become a Land Surveyor in Manitoba

• 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
• 2 steps without a listed fee

1. Obtain CBEPS Certificate of Completion

   Have your academic credentials evaluated by CBEPS and receive a Certificate of Completion of Academic Requirements, taking any additional required course work first.

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   “must first have their academic credentials evaluated by the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) and receive a Certificate of Completion of Academic Requirements (C of C). Before receiving the C of C, the candidate may be required to take additional course work in areas that the CBEPS has assessed are deficient.”

   amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/paths-to-cbeps-certificate
2. Complete internship and learning plan

   After approval, enter into an internship with a Manitoba Land Surveyor practicing in Manitoba and submit a learning plan setting out milestone goals to the Board of Examiners.

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   “Upon approval of their application, a Land Surveyor in Training must enter into a internship with a Manitoba Land Surveyor practicing in Manitoba. A learning plan setting out milestone goals must be submitted to the Board of Examiners.”

   amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/paths-to-cbeps-certificate
3. Complete projects and pass exams

   During the internship, complete projects and reports and pass the series of written and oral professional examinations administered by the Board of Examiners.

   • Examination fee: $100 (per exam, payable 3 months prior to examination date)
     Source

     “Examination fee: $100.00 + GST per exam (payable 3 months prior to examination date).”

     amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/paths-to-cbeps-certificate
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   “Land Surveyors in Training must complete projects and pass the professional examinations administered by the Board of Examiners as set forth in Appendix 15-B of By-law No. 1 (Milestone Projects and Reports) and in the Appendix 15-A of By-law No. 1 (Syllabus of the Milestone Examinations).”

   amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/paths-to-cbeps-certificate

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• 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
• 1 step without a listed fee

1. Submit application and certificates

   Submit a completed application and arrange for each association in which you are registered or licensed to forward a Certificate of Conduct to the Registrar of the AMLS, with the examination fees accompanying the application.

   • Jurisdictional examination fee: $350 (for each of the first two attempts)
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     “Examination fees must accompany the application and are $350.00 + GST for each of the first two attempts; for the third and subsequent attempts, the fee is $500 + GST.”

     amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/from-outside-manitoba
   • Jurisdictional examination fee: $500 (for the third and subsequent attempts)
     Source

     “for the third and subsequent attempts, the fee is $500 + GST.”

     amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/from-outside-manitoba
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   “Applicants shall submit a completed application Appendix 16-A and arrange for each association in which they are registered or licensed to forward a Certificate of Conduct Appendix 16-B to the Registrar of the AMLS. Examination fees must accompany the application”

   amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/from-outside-manitoba
2. Write and pass jurisdictional exam

   Write and pass the jurisdictional examination, which covers material unique to Manitoba practice, is four hours long, and has a pass mark of 70%.

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   “Candidates writing a jurisdictional examination can be examined on any material which is unique to Manitoba practice. The examination is four hours in duration and the pass mark is 70%.”

   amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/from-outside-manitoba

Official page for this route

• 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
• 1 step without a listed fee

1. Obtain CBEPS Certificate of Completion

   Obtain a Certificate of Completion from the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors, contacting CBEPS to find out which of the 8 core subject areas you may have credit for.

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   “As a foreign-trained land surveyor, you may have earned some or full credit toward your Certificate of Completion. There are 8 core subject areas for which credit is required. Contact Opens in new windowCBEPS directly to find out the subject areas for which you may have credit.”

   amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/from-outside-canada
2. Complete internship and pass exams

   After approval, enter into an internship with a Manitoba Land Surveyor practicing in Manitoba, submit a learning plan with milestone goals, and complete projects and pass the professional examinations administered by the Board of Examiners.

   • Examination fee: $100 (per exam, payable 3 months prior to examination date)
     Source

     “Examination fee: $100.00 + GST per exam (payable 3 months prior to examination date). Examinations are held twice annually.”

     amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/from-outside-canada
   Source

   “Upon approval of their application, a Land Surveyor in Training must enter into a internship with a Manitoba Land Surveyor practicing in Manitoba. A learning plan setting out milestone goals must be submitted to the Board of Examiners. Land Surveyors in Training must complete projects and pass the professional examinations administered by the Board of Examiners”

   amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/from-outside-canada

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