Under the
authority of
Council of
the
Association, the Board
of Examiners
(Board) established under Section 16 of the Act is responsible for the
registration of candidate members under Section 9 of the
Regulations.
Therefore
the first step is for an applicant to apply as a candidate.
Once an applicant has completed and sent in an application form
to the ANSLS via email to
admin@ansls.ca,
it will be officially recorded.
The
application form can be downloaded from the Association
website
here.
As part of the application process,
an applicant is required to provide the following information:
Ø Payment of candidate registration-membership dues (as of 2025 this is $200.00 and is subject to change yearly pending approval of the next years budget). Payment can be made via eTransfer or by cheque. The applicant will be invoiced accordingly and the respective payment information will be included as part of the invoice.
Ø
A completed articling agreement
Ø
A copy/scan of a recent government photo ID such as a drivers
license.
Ø
Originals (or copies of) academic transcripts, certificates,
diplomas or degrees
Ø
Two letters of reference (using the Character Reference Form)
Ø
A CBEPS Certificate of Completion – or current status
Ø
A Resume
Once the Association has received all of the above information, the Board will register and record the name of the applicant in the candidate roster. This is posted on the Association website in the Candidates tab.
The candidate can then undertake all of the
following requirements (in no particular order) for full-active
membership and licensure as a Nova Scotia Land Surveyor:
Ø
Obtain a university degree from an accredited
university that would qualify for a “certificate of completion”
from the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors
(CBEPS); or,
Ø
Graduation from a technology-level program in
surveying (e.g., Geomatics Engineering Technology, NSCC Centre
of Geographic Sciences, Annapolis Valley Campus, Lawrencetown,
Annapolis County, NS) and completion of CBEPS examinations
through home study.
The Nova Scotia
Board of Examiners has delegated to CBEPS, the assessment of
candidates in respect to the academic requirements for a
certificate of completion.
In order to be eligible to become a professional surveyor in British
Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova
Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, or a Canada Lands
Surveyor, a candidate must have a Certificate of Completion,
issued by CBEPS.
A Certificate of Completion of Academic Requirements for Professional
Surveyors will be issued upon:
·
proof of sufficient academic qualifications
·
by successful completion of examinations set by the CBEPS
·
or by a combination of academic qualifications and completion of CBEPS
Detailed information
regarding the above requirements can be found in the following
documents:
CBEPS Assessment of Candidate
Academic Requirements
(2020)
CBEPS Assessment of Candidate Academic Requirements
(2024)
Please note that
CBEPS is
phasing out the in-person, paper-based examinations at the end
of October 2026.
Meanwhile, both that and the new system will
run concurrently.
For those who became candidates prior to 2023, they may continue with
the old syllabus, as long as they complete all subjects (through
exams, exemptions, or a combination) by the end of the October
2026 exam session.
After this, all candidates will be moved to a
new National Syllabus.
Replacing the previous exams, there will
be two ways to obtain the CBEPS Certificate of Completion:
1)
Completing an
online surveying/geomatics engineering degree through a CBEPS
accredited educational institution;
OR
Additional information of the 2023 syllabus can be found at:
https://cbeps-cceag.ca/2023-syllabus/, and a number
of useful resources can be found at:
https://cbeps-cceag.ca/resources/
The scheduling of examinations required by CBEPS normally takes place in March and October of each year. Details can be found on their website: www.cbeps-cceag.ca.
The CBEPS Appeals Process is included as “Canadian Board of Examiners of Professional Surveyors – Appeals Process”
Ø
Serve a stipulated period of articling
time with a land surveyor practicing in Nova Scotia to the
satisfaction of the Board; (section 41 (1 & 2) and Schedule “C”
of the ANSLS bylaws.
Detailed information concerning this
requirement is included in the following documents:
Articles – Requirements Articling Guidelines
Ø
Fulfill the jurisdictional examination
requirements.
Detailed information
concerning this requirement is included in the following
documents:
Jurisdictional
Exam Requirements
Statutes Excerpts for Jurisdictional
Exam
(Updated APRIL
2020)
Ø
Complete a “survey project” as assigned
and approved by the Board.
Detailed information
concerning this requirement is included in the following
document:
Ø
Once the above requirements have been completed
and the Board of Examiners has approved them the Executive
Director contacts the candidate via email.
An example of this
correspondence is
here.
Where registration is not granted, and if an appeal was
unsuccessful, the Registration Appeal Committee will provide its
decision with reasons in writing within 30 days. The
unsuccessfurl applicant is encouraged to contact the
Assocation so information respecting measures or programs that
might be available to assist them in obtaining registration at a
later date can be discussed.
Ø
Once the Board of Examiners has notified the
Executive Director concerning the candidate’s licensure the
Executive Director contacts the candidate via email.
An example
of this correspondence is
here.
This is done within a reasonable time (within ten
days).
Ø
In order for the candidate to be licensed as a
Nova Scotia Land Surveyor, they
must:
o
Take an Oath
o
Pay full-active
membership dues (pro-rated)
o
Provide proof of Liability Insurance
Once all of the above have been completed the
new member is entered into the official registry.
This adheres to the ANSLS Policy on Communicating Registration Decisions.
A summary of all of the above requirements is included in the following document:
ANSLS Membership Requirements 2025
Forms to be
completed are accessible on the ANSLS website at:
https://ansls.ca/forms.html