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Apply By: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Crown Survey Technologist

Job ID:

242303

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Natural Resources

Division:

Regional Operations Division

City:

Peterborough

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

2 Temporary assignment/contract for up to 12 & 6 months with the possibility of extension

Job code:

12924 - Technician 3, Legal Surveys

Salary:

$1,290.40 - $1,576.50 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Bring your experience in surveying to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Office of the Surveyor General, where you will review a variety of plans of survey submitted for approval, and provide technical expertise to the Province's Crown land initiatives.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

• a defined benefit pension plan

• comprehensive health plan

• life and disability insurance

• flexible work arrangements

• collegial and professional work culture

• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas

• on-the-job training to support your success in the role

Please note: Alternate work locations may be considered, based on operational feasibility and managerial discretion.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• review Crown survey plans
• communicate directly with professional Ontario Land Surveyors regarding the plan reviews
• prepare legal descriptions for land dispositions and regulations
• carry out survey and title document research
• organize material for survey-related contracts and projects

What you bring to the team

Technical knowledge:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of the principles and techniques of cadastral surveying including equipment, procedures, computations, datums, coordinate systems and title interpretation to review, analyze and evaluate survey submissions.
• You have working knowledge of relevant legislation and case law to evaluate and ensure compliance with legislative requirements and ensure consistency in the application of cadastral surveying methods, regulations and standards. (Surveys Act, Surveyors Act, the Mining Act, the Public Lands Act, the Registry Act, the Land Titles Act, the Beds of Navigable Waters Act and regulations thereunder)

Analytical, research and organizational skills:

• You have proven analytical, research, and organization skills to conduct reviews and analysis and identify and resolve problems with survey products.
• You have the ability to prioritize competing demands and to work independently in planning and implementing tasks to meet client requirements.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You have demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to exchange technical information, resolve conflicts with clients, and prepare reports, descriptions and correspondence on survey-related matters.

Computer skills:

• You are proficient using software such as AutoCAD and ArcGIS.
• You are proficient using common office productivity software for word processing, email, reports, presentations, internet, etc.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 300 Water Street, Peterborough, East Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 300 Water Street, Peterborough, East Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3

Category:

Lands and Resources

Posted on:

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• N-NR-242303/26(2)

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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