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Land Surveyor Licence: Moving from Ontario to Manitoba

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The short answer

Extra steps

Land surveyors registered or licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction must provide proof of membership in good standing in their home association and pass a jurisdictional examination administered by the AMLS.

Source
“Land surveyors registered or licensed to practice in another Canadian jurisdiction, who wish to practice land surveying in Manitoba are required to provide proof of membership in good standing in their home association and pass a jurisdictional examination administered by the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors, pursuant to the Labour Mobility Provisions under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.”
amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/from-outside-manitoba

Both provinces

Licensed in OntarioMoving to Manitoba
Licence status Licence required Licence required
Regulator Association of Ontario Land Surveyors Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors
Guide Land surveyor in Ontario Land surveyor in Manitoba

Steps to transfer

  1. Provide proof and apply

    Source
    “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.”
    amls.ca/become-a-surveyor/from-outside-manitoba

  2. Pass jurisdictional examination

    Source
    “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

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