curriculum
Opinion: Canada Doesn’t Have Too Many GIS Programs
Are there too many GIS post-diploma programs and University GIS certifications in Canada? In the late 1980s, the prevailing notion…
Career Profile: An Interview with Jackie Woodruff, GIS Technician
Meet Jackie Woodruff. She’s a BC-based GIS Technician with a strong passion for the geomatics community. GoGeomatics recently interviewed Jackie…
PCI Geomatics Expands Training Program by Providing Free Access to Online Coursebooks
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada – May 14, 2014: PCI Geomatics, a world-leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and…
U.S. Surveying, Geomatics, and Angst
“Not good enough damn it! Not good enough!” – Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Murphy, Managing Director of GoGeomatics asked me…
The Plan for Building Tomorrow’s Geo Education
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been writing about the state of geo awareness and education in Canada, and…
The Canadian GIS Education Handbook
Success is a destination for which a clear path must be drawn. As GIS technology is relatively young in the…
The Caravan Thunders Onward
“The caravan thunders onward On my way at last, on my way at last I can’t stop thinking big” –…
Lindsay Short: The Ins and Outs of Being a Young GIS Professional
Historically, jobs in GIS were few and women in these roles were even fewer. While there are a growing number…
Immigrating to Canada for GIS Work: Interview with Madhur K Shrestha
GoGeomatics Canada had the chance to interview Madhur K Shrestha, a new arrival to Canada and a GIS specialist. We explore…
Education: Where is the Leadership in the Canadian Geomatics Community?
In previous postings on GoGeomatics Canada (GIS in the School System & GIS Partnerships Between the Community and the Education…
Lynn Moorman: Finding the Way with Geo-Literacy
At first glance, navigating the world has never been easier. Getting from Point A to Point B is a snap;…
GIS Training Approaches with Scott Bell
GIS training and teaching is a fascinating endeavor. Undergraduate classes are a mélange of students from disciplines that span the…
