22213 – Land survey technologists and technicians
TEER 2Occupations usually requiring a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2 years or more, or supervisory occupations
Lead statement
Land survey technologists conduct or participate in surveys to determine the exact locations and relative positions of natural features and other structures on the earth's surface, underground and underwater.
Main duties
- Assist survey engineers or professional surveyors to develop methods and procedures for conducting field surveys
- Conduct field surveys and operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours
- Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities
- Determine precise geographic locations using global positioning system (GPS) equipment or unmanned aerial vehicule (UAV)/drone
- Analyze latitude, longitude and angles and compute trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to a specific scale
- Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports
- Supervise and coordinate field survey activities.
- Participate in field surveys and operate survey instruments and devices
- Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order
- Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys
- Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a two- to three-year college program in geomatics or land survey technology is usually required for land survey technologists.
- Certification by provincial associations of technicians and technologists may be required by some employers.
- In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."
- Completion of a one- to two-year college program in geomatics or land survey technology is usually required for land survey technicians.
Example job titles
geodetic survey technologist · land survey technologist · legal survey technologist · topographic survey technologist · engineering survey technician · geodetic survey technician · land survey technician · topographic survey technician
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $22.00 | $29.75 | $46.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.78 | $36.66 | $56.79 |
| Nova Scotia | $25.00 | $30.00 | $37.00 |
| New Brunswick | — | $29.81 | — |
| Quebec | $22.15 | $29.17 | $55.00 |
| Ontario | $22.00 | $29.00 | $40.40 |
| Manitoba | $24.00 | $30.77 | $44.59 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.48 | $30.00 | $62.50 |
| Alberta | $24.33 | $35.17 | $51.98 |
| British Columbia | $24.72 | $36.01 | $50.93 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.