Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
From: Brian Maloney, Executive Director
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As a reminder, this is the final year of the 3-year cycle for CPD requirements most surveyors. Please be reminded that you require 66 hours of Professional Development and 36 hours of Formal Education Courses in the 3-year cycle. Members practicing less than 100 days per year require an additional 30 hours of Formal Activities or Professional Activities or a combination thereof. Please do not leave it until the end to meet these requirements or enter your data into GeoEd.
Please log into GeoEd to view or edit your profile, submit and edit CPD activities, and view your CPD cycle report as well as your past CPD submissions by year. The process of CPD entry is similar to the one that our members are used to, with a few minor changes. Should you encounter any issues or "bugs" with GeoEd, please notify Colleen Gambier at cgambier@aols.org.
Some useful information noted about our CPD Program is noted in GeoEd.
- Professional Development (CPD Program and Summary)
- AOLS CPD Activities (Listing of CPD activities offered by the AOLS, with CPD hours and categories indicated)
- CPD Approved Activities (some examples of approved activities)
Please note that GeoEd is also the site where various online learning opportunities are hosted, including the recordings of all of the AOLS webinars.
Of course, AOLS-provided activities are not the only way to earn CPD time! Please feel free to submit your hours gained by attending courses provided by other organizers, participating in relevant meetings, and so on. If you choose a professional activity not sanctioned by the AOLS, be sure to add the appropriate details with your input.
As always, with any CPD-related questions or concerns, please contact Colleen Gambier at cgambier@aols.org.
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Reminder: AOLS Webinar
All About ePlans
July 14, 2021: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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As the Land Registration System in Ontario moves toward completion of its first year as a digital-focused service, it's time to take stock of where we are now and provide helpful tips for land surveyors who are thinking of signing up for ePlans. This seminar will also be useful for those surveyors who are already signed up and submitting ePlans. This webinar will cover: - Land Registration Update
- ePlans Tips and Tricks
- Plan Pre-Approval
Presented By: - Dan Petoran, Director of Land Registration
- Ken Wilkinson, Examiner of Surveys
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Reminder: Salary Study 2020
From Brian Maloney, Executive Director
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A s a result of a problem in breaking out employed surveyor from owners/partners and as a result of relatively poor response, Council has asked that the Salary Survey be completed again. The results of the review help provide prospective surveyors a sense of potential income, provide government a sense of appropriate remuneration and allow other surveyors to have a sense of current salaries. Please take the few minutes it takes to complete the survey attached.
The results are confidential. The application being used to capture the returns is completely anonymous and summaries will only be published in categories where sufficient returns are received. Please note that we have extended the time for completion of this survey by one week. We encourage participation and ask that you complete this survey by Friday, July 2nd.
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Invitation to contribute an article to OPS Magazine
In Memory of David Lambden
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David Lambden's influence on survey law in Ontario was enormous. Whether as a surveyor, an expert witness, a fact-finder, an analyst, a professor, a supervisor or an author, David's expertise in boundary principles - with a focus on riparian boundaries - was most impressive. His recent passing has inspired the OPS Magazine to dedicate its winter 2022 issue to articles inspired by, and in memory of David.
So, you are invited to contribute an article (less than 2,000 words) to Maureen Mountjoy, Editor at MMountjoy@aols.org by September 15, 2021 on a topic inspired by David's mastery of boundary principles and of which he would be pleased. The theme should be some aspect of survey/boundary law, and not your experiences with David as a mentor, friend, ax-man or drinking companion.
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Announcement of new Senior Crown Surveyor
From: Office of the Surveyor General
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We are pleased to announce that Prakhar Shrivastava, OLS, SLS, CLS will be joining the Crown Land Surveys unit within the Office of the Surveyor General as Senior Crown Surveyor effective June 21st, 2021.
Coming from a surveying family, Prakhar brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles in Saskatchewan. He provided geomatic services as a Saskatchewan Land Surveyor for the last 14 years to the municipal, construction, and resource industry. Prakhar is also a Canada Lands Surveyor.
Prakhar's extensive experience and strong technical background will be a great asset to Crown Land Surveys.
Please join us in welcoming Prakhar to his new role!
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Towards an On-Line Degree Project Update
From: Marie Robidoux, Registrar
Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors
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As part of the Towards an On-Line Degree Project being led by the Association of Canada Land Surveyors, with participation from all Associations and most academic institutions providing professional surveying education, the project is updating the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors' curriculum. Please see the update report below:
The National Syllabus Modernization started the process of fleshing out the 8 proposed components approved by most survey associations by establishing clusters of experts for each component and setting up full day meetings for each.
1. Cluster work
Cluster work started with the first meeting on May 10 and ending with the last cluster meeting on June 11.
By June 17, all final additions and amendments to each cluster should be completed and final draft document will be ready for review, comment and approval by the full National Syllabus Team at its next meeting to be scheduled in early July.
The draft document will be part of the interim report by the project manager which will provide details of the work, the people and the results achieved.
2. Next step
Following the review, comment and approval of the final draft of the new syllabus by the National Syllabus Team, a letter will be prepared to send the final draft to all survey associations requesting their comment and approval.
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