“I’ve got to get this right.” It is a thought that surfaces again and again in geospatial work. A surveyor checks a control point one more time. A hydrographer reviews depth measurements knowing a small […]
Don’t forget who got you where you are. Hint: it’s the customers… The growth of the industry, as well as the firms that support geomatics and geospatial communities, has been overall a positive thing. Successful […]
In an era where data drives decisions—from climate resilience to urban planning—having a reliable “digital twin” of our country is essential. Whether you are a professional GIS analyst mapping infrastructure, a researcher studying environmental shifts, […]
Canada’s space sector entered 2025 without a new national strategy or a single defining announcement. It ends the year in a different place nonetheless. Across budgets, international commitments, Earth Observation investments, and industry assessments, space […]
Over the past several years Quebec has been impacted by multiple severe flood events. In 2017 and 2019 much of southern Quebec was flooded and thousands of people were forced to leave their homes. More […]
At the National Geomatics Expo in Calgary early November, a rare cross-generational fireside chat brought together three influential voices from the past, present, and future of the profession. Charlie Trimble, founder of Trimble and a […]
Canada is entering a new era of nation-building. With major investments in infrastructure, housing, climate resilience, and digital modernization, the demand for skilled GIS, geomatics, remote sensing, and surveying professionals is higher than ever. Yet […]
ACLS Modernizes Entry-to-Practice Pathways for Canada Lands Surveyors (CLS) with a New Onboarding Period, Updated Direct Entry Process, and Labour Mobility Changes to Better Support Surveyors Entering CLS Practice November 27, 2025 – Association of Canada Lands […]