Occupational Profiles

Assessors, valuators and appraisers perform some or all of the following duties:
Assessors

• Assess value of land, building, structures, machinery, equipment and property improvements for purposes of taxation, grants and regional planning and prior to sale or purchase
• Review and analyze data such as past sales, title searches, engineering and alignment maps, soil maps, subdivision plans, water and sewer plans, leasing cost data and easements
• Explain assessment process to ratepayers
• May specialize in advising and consulting in a specific field of assessment such as residential, commercial, industrial, institutional or farm lands.

Valuators

• Collect and analyze financial records of a business, such as financial statements, budgets, projections and sales data, to assess its competitiveness or to estimate its market value
• Prepare reports for estate planning, matrimonial litigation, insurance and business losses
• Appear as an expert witness before courts, security regulators and other regulatory boards and commissions.

Appraisers

• Appraise value of property, building, industrial and commercial machinery and equipment and personal and household items
• Prepare appraisal reports for lending agencies, insurance companies, government departments, courts, attorneys, creditors, buyers or auctioneers.
• Appraisers may specialize in a specific type of appraisal such as real estate appraisal.

• Assessors require a college diploma in municipal assessment and Accreditation with the municipal assessment association of the province.
• Valuators usually require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in accounting, business or commerce and Accreditation with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators based on successful completion of its business and security valuation program.
• Appraisers require a college diploma or vocational training in the field of appraisal or Several years of experience in a position related to the field of appraisal.
• In Quebec, membership with l'Ordre des ?valuateurs agr??s du Qu?bec (OEAQ) is required to use the title chartered appraiser
• Real estate appraisers usually require several years of experience as a real estate agent, right-of-way agent or property administrator and may require Canadian residential appraiser certification.
• Appraisers of residential, commercial or industrial property require accreditation with the Appraisal Institute of Canada.