Canada’s Geospatial Excellence: Nurturing Skills for a Sustainable Tomorrow 
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Canada’s Geospatial Excellence: Nurturing Skills for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Canada is leading the way in empowering individuals with cutting-edge skills in the field through programs such as Quick Train Canada and Relay Education’s Green Skills Academy. These education initiatives, offered in partnership with colleges, provide fully funded opportunities for professionals to gain micro-credentials and take courses that equip them with the necessary job skills for the future.

Quick Train Canada is at the forefront of promoting career opportunities. They work in partnership with accredited institutions throughout the country, including Seneca Polytechnic, BCIT, and Mohawk College. Relay Education’s Green Skills Academy specializes in career training programs focused on solar installation, sustainable agriculture, GIS mapping, and wind energy operations. The wide range of courses covers sectors such as transportation and clean tech, agriculture and agri-food, natural resources and environment, construction, and industry development. These specialized programs prioritize practices and advancements in geospatial technology. Read more information here.

The “Solar GIS Mapping” course is a recent addition to Relay Education’s Green Skills Academy curriculum. This 12-week program is designed to provide participants with specialized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping skills tailored specifically for energy projects. Recognizing the growing importance of energy initiatives, the course emphasizes the pivotal role GIS plays in advancing this field. Check out for more information here.

As we wrap up, it’s evident that Canada is taking proactive measures to cultivate a skilled workforce geared towards sustainability. Initiatives like Quick Train Canada and Relay Education’s Green Skills Academy are pivotal in offering practical and fully-funded opportunities for professionals to gain micro-credentials and essential job skills. With a focus on diverse sectors, including agriculture, transportation, and construction, these programs not only address the immediate demands of the job market but also contribute to the nation’s advancement in technology and sustainable practices.

Kruti Mehta

Kruti is a geospatial professional and passionate Ph.D. scholar at the University of Ottawa. She is working on quantifying urban perception using deep learning. Her current research is focused on perceptual walkability using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI). She is working as a Geomatics Officer co-op at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, where she is working towards detection of undersea features. She is from mathematical background and her research area includes Geospatial data analysis, Hydrography, Remote Sensing, Urban planning, Geomatics, GIS, and Machine learning. She has worked as a teaching assistant for GIS courses at the university of Ottawa. She has also worked as a geospatial analyst at Space Applications Centre, ISRO and developed an operational technique to generating classified sea ice images. Kruti is currently looking for new opportunities to bring her passion and enthusiasm to geospatial community.

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