RTK corrections in Quebec
RTK Premium delivers network RTK corrections in Quebec, Canada, in NAD83(CSRS), epoch 2010.0, over standard NTRIP. The coverage map shows 2+ networks across southern Quebec along the St Lawrence, where farms, road crews and construction sites need a correction that holds through the working day. In a fixed solution it reaches under 1.5 cm horizontally and 2.5 cm vertically. The coverage map shows no RTK Premium network across northern Quebec today, so check each site there, and a 14-day free trial comes first.
RTK Premium in Quebec
| Coverage | The coverage map shows networks over about 16% of Quebec's land area, nearly all of it 2+ networks, concentrated in southern Quebec along the St Lawrence, and no network across northern Quebec, which takes in most of the province north of the settled south; check your site for 1 network or 2+ networks |
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| Frame | NAD83(CSRS), epoch 2010.0; ITRF on request |
| Accuracy | Under 1.5 cm horizontal, 2.5 cm vertical, in a fixed solution |
| Service level | The 99.9% monthly service level for RTK Premium applies only in Eligible Areas, which need 2+ networks on the coverage map; most of Quebec has no network, and 2+ networks serve the south |
| Trial | 14 days on your own receiver; your account arrives by email within two working hours |
| Price | Priced per device and term. Request pricing |
| Support | Business days, 03:00 to 17:00 Eastern Time (09:00 CET to 17:00 ET) |
| Stream | RTCM 3.x over NTRIP; caster rtkpremium.xyz, port 2101, mountpoint COMMON |
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Correction services in Quebec
Quebec crews choose between commercial network RTK, crowd-sourced base stations, satellite-delivered corrections and their own base.
| Type | Typical operator | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial network RTK | A private provider with stations across several provinces. | How many correction sources serve your area, the published service level and its remedy, and the term. |
| Crowd-sourced network | Independent owners hosting single base stations. | Distance to the nearest base, station uptime, and how each base was surveyed. |
| Satellite or state-space (PPP-RTK, SSR) | A provider broadcasting an error model without a local base. | Convergence time, accuracy and vertical performance. |
| Your own base | Your crew, on a surveyed point. | The survey of the base point, range, and the time spent setting it up and guarding it. |
Coordinates and heights
RTK Premium delivers NAD83(CSRS), epoch 2010.0, on every Quebec connection, and ITRF on request. NAD83(CSRS) and NAD83(2011) are separate realisations of NAD83, so set Canadian projects and controllers to NAD83(CSRS) rather than the US frame. Quebec has adopted epoch 1997.0 for NAD83(CSRS), so a project that specifies the provincial epoch needs a transformation from the epoch 2010.0 coordinates RTK Premium delivers. The province's general surveying instructions prefer NAD83(CSRS) over original NAD83, and they set plane coordinates on the Quebec plane coordinate system (SCOPQ), a Modified Transverse Mercator (MTM) projection with nine zones numbered 2 to 10. The cadastral database still holds original NAD83 coordinates, which differ from NAD83(CSRS) by about 1.3 to 1.5 m, so check the datum before you mix coordinates. Canadian heights follow CGVD2013, which the CGG2013a geoid model turns into orthometric heights from ellipsoidal ones, while older data and many benchmarks still carry CGVD28 heights. The same instructions set CGVD2013 for orthometric heights and allow CGVD28 only where CGVD2013 cannot be used. Set the project, the controller and the correction service to the same frame, epoch, zone and height datum before the job starts.
Setup
- Start the 14-day free trial on this site, or order a subscription. Your account arrives by email within two working hours.
- Enter the caster rtkpremium.xyz, port 2101 and mountpoint COMMON in your controller or receiver, with the username and password from your account.
- Measure a control point you trust before the job starts, and compare the result with its published coordinates in your project's frame.
Industries using precise positioning or RTK corrections in Quebec
Farmland: Quebec had 29,380 farms in 2021, 15.5% of all farms in Canada and 461 more than in 2016. Seeding, spraying and harvest on that land run guidance that needs a correction holding pass after pass. (Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture, 2021)
Farm technology: In 2020, 49.8% of Quebec farms reported technology use, and the province had 41.1% of Canadian farms reporting robotic milking. Farms that add guidance to that equipment need the same frame and epoch every season so that their lines repeat. (Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture, 2021)
Roads: The 2026-2036 Quebec Infrastructure Plan sets aside 35.7 billion Canadian dollars for the road network, which takes in more than 31,130 kilometres of road and some 9,900 structures under the transport ministry. Reconstruction of roadways, bridges and interchanges on that network is staked and checked against design. (Government of Quebec, Quebec Infrastructure Plan 2026-2036, 2026)
Construction: Quebec's construction industry employs 315,700 workers, 7.0% of provincial employment over 2022 to 2024, and civil engineering and roads generated 19% of the hours worked in the sector. Earthworks and road crews set out grades and check finished surfaces with machine control and rovers. (Government of Canada, Job Bank, Construction sectoral profile for Quebec (Statistics Canada and CCQ data), 2025)
Questions about RTK in Quebec
Which RTK correction service serves Quebec?
RTK Premium serves Quebec with network RTK in NAD83(CSRS), epoch 2010.0, with 2+ networks across southern Quebec along the St Lawrence. The coverage map shows no RTK Premium network across northern Quebec today, so check each site before you plan a job.
Is there a free RTK network in Quebec?
Community networks host free single base stations of varying quality, so check the distance to the nearest base, how it was surveyed and what it commits to on availability and support before you rely on it for paid work.
How much does RTK Premium cost in Quebec?
Prices depend on the number of devices, the term and the product, and we quote them after a short call. The 14-day trial needs no payment.
Which reference frame and zone do I use in Quebec?
RTK Premium delivers NAD83(CSRS), epoch 2010.0, with ITRF on request, while Quebec has adopted epoch 1997.0. Transform to the provincial epoch where your project calls for it, and project the coordinates into the MTM zone, numbered 2 to 10, that covers the site.
Does RTK Premium cover northern Quebec?
No. The coverage map shows no RTK Premium network across northern Quebec, which takes in most of the province, so plan work there with your own base or another source.
How accurate is RTK in Quebec?
In a fixed solution under good conditions, RTK Premium reaches under 1.5 cm horizontally and 2.5 cm vertically.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. The 14-day free trial runs on your own receiver and needs no payment.
Last updated: 12 November 2026
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