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GIS in Canadian Education Still Needs Advocacy
In 1995 I was your typical teacher with a degree in geography. I had gotten involved in technology in education.…
A to B – (A Geographers Journey) Part 3
A – B Part 3 Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Heinze, Mr. McLelland, Mr. Cleve, Mr. Polianato these are some of the…
Kincardine to Ottawa, Ontario Drive: Testing Google Earth vs. ArcGIS 10 GPS Capabilities
I had just finished a trip in Kincardine, Ontario and was preparing for the upcoming eight-hour long drive back to…
A to B – (A Geographers Journey) Part 2
In the first installment of A-B, I ended with my realization that I was 36 and returning to university. I had…
Women in Canadian Surveying
GoGeomatics Canada is interviewing Wendy Macisaac of Midwest Surveys Inc. in Calgary, Alberta, about her career and being a female…
Catherine Ennis – International GIS Manager
Welcome Catherine Ennis to the GoGeomatics community! GoGeomatics: We would like to give our readers some background. Let’s start with…
Wendy Innes: Survey Crew Chief / Geomatics Technician
We would like to introduce Wendy Innes, a graduate of Marine Geomatics program at COGS to help better explain and…
Pamela in Pakistan: Adventures of a Canadian GIS Professional Abroad
GoGeomatics member Pamela Williams is currently on assignment in Pakistan working with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of…
Andrew Hoggarth: CARIS Geospatial Software Solutions
GoGeomatics recently had the opportunity to talk with Andrew Hoggarth, Marketing and Sales Manager, CARIS . As a senior executive in the Geomatics industry, Andrew has a wealth of experience to share about CARIS and how his technical expertise has led him to a senior position in a business role.
43 Degrees North – Surveying and Mapping Solutions
GoGeomatics is continuing the exploration of careers in surveying by interviewing Thomas Hoppe, the founder of 43 Degrees North – Surveying and Mapping Solutions. 43 Degrees North is situated in Cobourg Ontario in picturesque Northumberland County along the north shore of Lake Ontario is a professional Land Surveying and Geomatics company in Ontario Canada. They provide a variety of geo-referenced solutions from boundary surveys, aerial photography ground support, pre-engineering surveys, construction layout, and survey training with an emphasis on GPS applications and technology
Topcon Experienced Canadian Surveyor
We had the opportunity to talk with Mike Strutt about surveying and his career. Mike is one of the most experienced surveyors in Canada . began his survey career in 1974 and managed his first GPS project in 1987 while a field officer with the Geodetic Survey of Canada. Prior to joining Topcon where he now manages RTN Services, Support & Training, Mike spent in excess of 11 years and 10,000 hours delivering instruction on the use of GPS for surveying and mapping.
If you’re thinking about getting into surveying or just more about what a surveyor does this is a must read.
GIS Team Leader
Pat has worked in both the public and private GIS sectors and we were fortunate to have him share his experiences with us. He is currently the GIS Team Leader for all projects that require GIS services.
The office that he works at is involved in Environmental Management, and there are approximately 50 on-going projects. The work environment and turnaround times are usually very fast pace and it is his duty to make sure that the GIS services are delivered with the best quality possible and on time.
