Resources for land agents

Changes due to COVID-19

In response to the current situation, Land Agents Licensing has taken the following actions to ensure the health and safety of Albertans, and to continue to provide delivery of service:

• All in-person service at Land Agents Licensing Office is suspended until further notice.
• License applications should be submitted to Land Agents Licensing via email.
• Application fees should be made electronically through the Government of Alberta eServices Payment Gateway.
• Application processing times may increase as it may take additional time to review and approve licenses.
• All Land Agent Licensing Examinations are suspended until further notice.

Learn more about changes due to COVID-19 (PDF, 66 KB)

Contact Land Agents Licensing at 780-415-4600 or via email: land.agents@gov.ab.ca if you need information or wish to discuss your land agent license or your application. Watch this space for further updates.

Government sites

The links below are not a comprehensive list of the government agencies or resources in regard to surface rights.

Alberta Government

• Government of Alberta ministries and departments
• Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
  • Farmers Advocates Office
• Alberta Energy Regulator
• Alberta Environment and Parks
  • Director of Surveys
  • Geophysical Inspector Program
  • Land Reclamation and Remediation
  • Public Land Dispositions and Administration
• Alberta Utilities Commission
• Freedom of Information and Privacy
• Land Compensation Board
• Property Rights Advocate Office
• Surface Rights Board

Federal Government

• Government of Canada Home Page
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
• National Energy Board
• Transportation Safety Board of Canada
• Canadian Transportation Agency
• National Parks

British Columbia Government

• Government of British Columbia
• BC Ministry of Energy and Mines

Saskatchewan Government

• Government of Saskatchewan
• Saskatchewan Energy and Resources

United States Government

• U.S. Department of Energy
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• The Bureau of Land Management

Associations and Agencies

• Alberta Association of Surface Land Agents
• Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen
• Canadian Cattlemen’s Association – Alberta Cattle Commission
• Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration
• International Right of Way Association
• Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
• Landmen.Net – The Network of Petroleum Landmen
• LORNET – Petroleum Industry and Organizations
• American Association of Professional Landmen
• The Appraisal Foundation
• Agricultural Professional Associations
• Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies
• Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association
• Appraisal Institute of Canada
• Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta
• Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals
• Canadian Standards Association
• Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists
• Coal Association of Canada
• Alberta Real Estate Association

Post-secondary sites

The links below are not a comprehensive list of post-secondary institutions that provide programs or courses that may be relevant to land agents.

• Olds College
• Mount Royal College
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
• University of Calgary
• Northern Lights College, Fort St. John BC

Contact

To connect with Land Agents Licensing:

Hours: 8:15 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-415-4600
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-422-7173
Email: land.agents@gov.ab.ca

Address:
3rd Floor, Labour Building
10808 99 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5K 0G5