Reminder: Renewal of Professional Liability Insurance
May 15, 2023
Ontario Land Surveyors at High School Career Fair
BeSpatial Honours Former AOLS ED Brian Maloney
Articling Application Notice
May 19, 2023
Humber College Job Placements
Save the Date: 25th Edition of the Geodetic Picnic
October 13, 2023
New Sticker Bylaw Approved by Council
In a unanimous vote, AOLS Bylaw 2023-01, "Survey Review Department Sticker Usage," was approved by Council at its April 25 meeting.
This bylaw would replace the current bylaw, 2020-02, and would allow digital stickers to be used on plans not currently entering the land registry office. It also phases out the use of physical stickers.
There is no proposed fee increase for stickers.
On May 17, prior to a vote, SRD Manager Paul Wyman will host a webinar offering more information for members.
Reminder: Renewal of Professional Liability Insurance
As a reminder to those who hold Certificates of Authorization and are insured under the AOLS Insurance Program, the 2023 renewal of your professional liability insurance is due soon.
By now, you should have received your firm's renewal application. Renewal applications are to be completed and returned no later than Monday, May 15, 2023 to the attention of Laura Stewart at laura_stewart@ajg.com.
Ontario Land Surveyors at High School Career Fair
On April 19, Maja Krcmar and her daughter Victoria attended a career fair at Toronto District Christian High School in Woodbridge.
Students learned about jobs as Ontario Land Surveyors and technical staff to fill field and office positions. Many students asked for more information about education requirements to become Ontario Land Surveyors. Some students were interested in the two-year Loyalist College Survey Engineering Technician program, as it has reduced residence fees and program costs.
Information on the career options was sent to the interested students. It was a great opportunity to speak to large groups of students to promote land surveying.
– Maja Krcmar, OLS
BeSpatial Honours Former AOLS ED Brian Maloney
Each year, BeSpatial seeks to identify people and/or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the geospatial and information community either through exemplary service, leadership initiatives, volunteering or in recognizing an overall lifetime of contributions and achievement.
This year, on the first day of the BeSpatial 2023 conference, former AOLS Executive Director Brian Maloney was presented with a Hall of Fame award for his lifelong contributions to the geo community.
Congratulations, Brian!
Articling Application Notice
Attention all evaluated students and Ontario Land Surveyors:
Those wishing to article must submit the completed forms (PART I only - in the notice linked above) to the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors by no later than Friday, May 19, 2023.
Please DO NOT send credit card information via email.
The Academic and Experience Requirements Committee will consider the applications at its meeting scheduled for July 18, 2023.
Do not hesitate to contact Lena at lkassabian@aols.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Humber College Job Placements
Second year students are available from May to August in a paid placement related to their program. Humber College currently has a group of students to start in early May.
After two years of study, students have skills and knowledge in:
Surveying in A/E/C (Architect/Engineer/Contractor) projects: Electronic Data Collection (Leica and Sokkia Total Stations, Sokkia SDR33, Garmin GPS), Digital Data Transfer, Coordinate geometry calculations and analysis, Digital Plan and Digital Terrain Model (DTM) preparation, MicroSurvey CAD)
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