2022 Professional Lecture Course for Articling Students
World Youth Skills Day
July 15, 2022
Cautionary Notes on Survey Plans
Over the last few years, it has become increasingly common for municipalities to provide plans of survey to members of the public, citing the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Association and its members are concerned that plans available through this channel will be used inappropriately and result in public harm.
AOLS members have requested that these plans not be released under third-party information provisions, but they have not been successful in preventing this to date in many municipalities due to the lack of expected confidentiality. The notes below may help in rectifying this. It should also be recognized that plans used for public consultation will not be protected. Members' concerns relate specifically to private plans of surveys and not to those that are registered or deposited within the Land Registration System, which are expected to be of public knowledge.
At its July 14 meeting, Council passed a motion recommending that, when submitting plans to municipalities, surveyors add a cautionary note along the following lines:
“This plan has been prepared for client [enter name of client if not confidential, and purpose] and cannot be used by other parties except to the benefit of the client. This plan is to remain confidential, is prepared under copyright and must not be used without the permission of the signing surveyor or the company responsible for the plan.”
or
“This plan has been prepared for the limited use of [enter name of client if not confidential, and purpose] and cannot be used by other parties. This plan is to remain confidential, is prepared under copyright and must not be used without the permission of the signing surveyor or the company responsible for the plan.”
Please note that adding such a note is recommended but entirely optional.
New Registrar Contact Information
A few weeks ago we welcomed our new Registrar, Penny Connors, to the AOLS office (conta.cc/3Optp33). As Registrar, Penny will be responsible for processing and issuing licences, registrations, and Certificates of Authorization; administering the AERC and the Complaints Committee; undertaking investigations where there is evidence of non-compliance with the Act; and many other duties.
Penny can be contacted by email at PConnors@aols.org or phone at 1-800-268-0718 ext. 320.
2022 Professional Lecture Course for Articling Students
Attention all articling students,
The 2022 Professional Lecture Course for articling students is scheduled from Monday, September 26 through Friday, September 30, 2022.
The Lecture Course is available to all students at any time during their articling period, however at least 6 months of articling experience is preferable. Attendance at the Lecture Course is compulsory before being able to sit the Professional Examinations.
Please feel free to contact Lena Kassabian at lkassabian@aols.org if you require any assistance.
World Youth Skills Day
July 15, 2022
In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared July 15 as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. Since then, World Youth Skills Day has provided a unique opportunity for dialogue between young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, firms, employers’ and workers’ organizations, policy-makers, and development partners.
World Youth Skills Day 2022 takes place amid concerted efforts towards socio-economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that are interconnected with challenges such as climate change, conflict, persisting poverty, rising inequality, rapid technological change, demographic transition, and others.
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