Lead by Example
An invitation to become an Inaugural Funding Member of the PSC Learning Platform
See the funding levelsAbout the platform →Why this, why now
For more than a year, surveying leaders across the country have been telling us the same thing. Most professional development available to our profession focuses on standards, technology and regulation. That work matters, and it is usually delivered in conference settings. But what makes or breaks a surveying company is often something else: whether the company is well run.
Whether leaders in the head office, the branch office and the smaller company are equipped to lead. Whether crew chiefs, supervisors and managers know how to build engaged, efficient teams in the field and in the office. Whether the people doing the work communicate well with each other and with clients. And whether gross margin and financial results are where they should be.
The PSC Learning Platform was built to meet that need. Developed with our partners Tradewinds Group and powered by Syllogi, it brings business, leadership, management, communication and financial training to Canadian surveying companies, designed around how surveying companies actually work.
Two shifts in how we think about professional development
From surveyors to the whole company
Professional development in our profession has mostly been for the licensed surveyor. But a company runs on everyone in it. The PSC Learning Platform is built for the people who lead crews, run projects, manage offices and keep the business moving, as well as the surveyors and owners who lead them. When everyone shares the same language for good work, the whole company gets stronger.
From CPD credits to company capability
CPD credits matter, and courses are CPD-creditable for licensed surveyors. But in our experience, credits are the by-product, not the goal. The goal is a company that runs better: managers who develop their people, leaders who make good decisions close to the work, teams that communicate well, and owners who see their numbers clearly. Every lesson ends with a practical tool that learners can put to work that week.
Built for everyone who makes the company work
Owners and CEOs
See the business clearly, plan with intent, and build a company that doesn’t need you for every decision.
Branch managers and senior surveyors
Lead with clarity and make good decisions close to the work.
Project managers and supervisors
Build engaged, efficient teams through delegation, coaching and the conversations that drive performance.
Crew chiefs and party chiefs
Lead a field crew with confidence: clear expectations, good handoffs, respectful feedback.
Drafting, CAD and technical leads
Develop the people coming up behind you and hand work off well.
Office managers and administrative staff
Communicate with skill across the team and with clients, and see how your work creates value.
Every employee
Understand how the company makes money and where your work fits.
What the platform delivers
Stand-alone courses and connected Learning Paths across five areas, with new content added regularly. Every piece is grounded in the economics of surveying companies. Courses are taught by Cher Cunningham and Jim Pelot of Tradewinds Group, joined by vetted guest instructors such as Olivia of Peninsula HR Canada.
Business
Planning, operations, finance and the way the company creates value.
Leadership
The identity, judgment, values and communication of a company leader.
Management
Motivation, delegation, coaching, rhythm and the conversations that drive performance.
Personal Development
Communication, strengths and the interpersonal skills beneath good work.
Wealth
Canadian tax and wealth strategy for owners and employees.
For the smaller company
A way through what Jim Pelot calls the Doldrums: the point where a company has outgrown its original design and everything feels harder than it used to.
For the larger company
Consistent management and leadership capability at every branch, so good decisions get made close to the work, not all at head office.
Canadian throughout
Including the tax and wealth content that most American material doesn’t cover.
See the whole platform
Learning Paths, courses, who each one is for, and how companies use them.
Why invest in the PSC Learning Platform
There are other learning platforms and other management courses. We don’t know of another that does these three things at once.
Built for Canadian surveying companies
The economics, roles, regulatory context and tax framework are calibrated to surveying practice, not generic professional services.
A connected system, not a library
Learning Paths connect end to end, so learners come away with a way of running their part of the company, not a folder of certificates.
Proprietary frameworks, practical tools, PSC credibility
Developed by Cher Cunningham and Jim Pelot of Tradewinds Group with vetted guest instructors, built by Syllogi, and delivered in partnership with Professional Surveyors Canada.
Become an Inaugural Funding Member
PSC is inviting leading surveying companies to fund the PSC Learning Platform, so that it is supported by the companies most interested in developing their people. When a platform is funded by the companies who benefit most from it, that shows real industry commitment to members, to employees and to the next generation of surveying leaders.
The PSC Learning Platform is PSC’s CPD program, and the only CPD that PSC provides, so funding it is an investment in the profession’s professional development as a whole.
Every Inaugural Funding Member is represented on the Senior Leaders Advisory Committee, is consulted regularly on course needs and content, and gets an early view of courses in development. Course development and the platform are well underway, and we hope to welcome a strong founding group this fall.
Three ways to lead by example
For companies ready to lead the industry’s investment in its people. Industry leaders told us their next big investment needs to be in their people, not only their technology. This level carries maximum recognition and the closest involvement in shaping the platform.
For companies that want to be recognised as contributors to a sustained approach to professional development, at a level that fits their size and budget.
For smaller companies that want a seat at the table and a part in funding this initiative.
Benefits at each level
| Benefit | Industry Leaders$20,000 | Contributing$15,000 | Participating$10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognition on the Funding Members page | Feature profile: employer brand story, principal quotes and mentor advice | Profile with a principal’s quote | Company listing |
| Seat on the Senior Leaders Advisory Committee | ● | ● | ● |
| Input into course needs and content, with regular feedback opportunities | ● | ● | ● |
| Priority registration for all courses | ● | ● | ● |
| Complimentary access for your leaders to preview content for their team | ● | ● | ● |
| Custom live cohort webinars for teams of 10 or more, at no additional fee | ● | ● | — |
| Discount on Tradewinds consulting and coaching programs | ● | ● | — |
| Guest blog posts on the platform | 3 | 1 | — |
| Pre-release course review | ● | — | — |
| Guest appearances inside courses to share your best practices | ● | — | — |
| Panel invitations at live online workshops | ● | — | — |
| Exclusive pre- or post-course company sessions with Tradewinds facilitators | ● | — | — |
| Your team set up as a sub-group on the platform, with training reports | ● | — | — |
Benefits include, but are not limited to, those listed.
Join us
To become an Inaugural Funding Member, or to learn more, please contact: