How to get licensed

This basic guide covers whether you need a licence and who regulates the work. The step-by-step roadmap, listed fees, exams and language tests are added here once Association of New Brunswick Land Surveyors's own pages are read in full.

Until then, check the current steps with the Association of New Brunswick Land Surveyors.

Demand and pay

Job Bank wages and outlook in New Brunswick and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick $25.73 $39.92 $67.47 Undetermined
Canada $29.00 $42.20 $60.51 —

Wages by region and job outlook in New Brunswick

Wages in every province and territory

Land surveyors in other provinces and territories

  • British Columbia Licence required
  • Alberta Licence required
  • Saskatchewan Licence required
  • Manitoba Licence required
  • Ontario Licence required
  • Quebec Licence required
  • Nova Scotia Licence required
  • Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
  • Yukon Not confirmed yet
  • Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
  • Nunavut Not confirmed yet
  • Federal (all of Canada) Not confirmed yet

Compare land surveyor licensing across Canada

Sources checked

  1. www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_tra... www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_tra... · fetched October 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

1

Do you need a licence to work as a land surveyor in New Brunswick?

Yes. Registration with the Association of New Brunswick Land Surveyors is required to practise in New Brunswick.

Getting Licensed? Get Your Resume Ready Too

Nainly pairs expert resume assessment with a done-for-you career marketing campaign, so your profile keeps reaching decision-makers while you work through the licensing steps.

Schedule a Call

Free consultation. No commitment.