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"My
work involves taking each of the 30,000 files for the MRC of Argenteuil
and converting the data from the imperial system to the metric
system," explains Julie, 21. Although her job differs somewhat
from those performed by her co-workers - such as estimating construction
costs or evaluating buildings - it is just as essential to the
economy. "This operation is part of the cadastral reform. It will
mean we can standardize all the files," says Julie.
The cadastral
survey assigns a parcel identification number to each property
and determines the exact measurements and area of the lot. Julie
corrects errors that could prove quite costly for anyone who plans
to build, renovate, or sell a property. The number is used to
register the rights to a property. Of course, municipalities also
use the number to collect taxes! Once the system has been revamped,
the cadastral survey will be complete, computerized, and updated
on a regular basis.
In the course of a day's work, Julie may transfer
about 40 files for occupied lots, or up to 200 vacant lots. It's
generally a two-step process. For an occupied lot, she first copies
all of the data about each building into a new file - called a
cadastral parcel data set - then redraws the sketch of the building
onto a divider sheet.
"All of the basic data, such as address, value,
and area, is transferred and converted directly by a software
program. What I do is create a new file for each property and
insert the converted data," Julie explains. "Then, using the cadastral
parcel data set and the parcel identification number, I locate
each building and enter further information, such as the building
address."
Julie also adds other pertinent details, such
as whether the parcel of land is flat, sloping, higher, or lower
than surrounding lots. For example, if there is a hairdressing
salon in a building, she would indicate the area of the business
on the map and insert a special form called a market-value form,
which notes that fact.
"In addition to my work as a Metric Conversion
Clerk, I update files when there's been a real estate transaction
or change of address. Eventually, I may also inspect the buildings
and perform other related tasks."
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