Apply by Mail

1. To Obtain a License of Occupation, the applicant has to approach the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESRD) Link
2. The applicant will need to write a letter explaining their project and why they need it.
3. The applicant will need to submit additional documents. Find a list of documents under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant will need to pay fees to obtain the license. Find fee-related information under the “Fees” section of this page.
5. The applicant will need to submit the application by mailing it to the address mentioned under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
6. The application will be forwarded to the relevant authorities. The applicant shall receive their license by mail.

Apply By Email

1. To a License of Occupation, the applicant will need to submit an application form to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESRD). Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to write a letter explaining their project and why they need it.
3. The applicant will need to submit additional documents. Find a list of documents under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant will need to pay fees to obtain the license. Find fee-related information under the “Fees” section of this page.
5. The applicant will need to submit the application by emailing it to the following email: ESRDSurfaceActivityApplications@gov.ab.ca
6. The application will be forwarded to the relevant authorities. The applicant shall receive their license by mail.

• A written letter including:
• A completed DLO disposition application form for shoreline/waterbody modification
• A detailed sketch plan submission

Mailing address:
Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development,
2nd. Floor, 9915-108,
St. Edmonton, Alberta T5K-2GB
Contact link

• The applicant must be a resident of Alberta.

• The applicant will need to pay a fee of 50$ plus GST.
• The applicant will need to pay a digital mapping fee of 125$ payable to the government of Alberta.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by other people. e.g. Links.

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&>
from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Find information about the sketch plan here Link

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

• A license of occupation gives the applicant to enter and use land but does not give the exclusive right of possession.

• Information Link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.