A new GoGeomatics survey on the State of Geomatics Education and Workforce Development in Canada reveals a sector deeply worried about the health of its education pipeline. With several college and university geomatics programs already […]
Canada’s geomatics sector is standing at a crossroads. With the federal government committing 5% of GDP to defence, including 1.5% for critical infrastructure, the country is entering a genuine nation-building moment. New investments are set […]
Dr. Tracey Lauriault’s recent interview, Before It’s Too Late: Canada’s Data Sovereignty Crisis, struck a chord with me. Her message about the risks of losing control over Canada’s geospatial data — and the need to […]
Canada has shown it can move fast when it decides something matters. Artificial intelligence is the proof. The Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, launched in 2017, was the world’s first funded national AI strategy. It built a […]
GoGeomatics Canada and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) are pleased to announce a new three-year partnership to strengthen collaboration and knowledge-sharing across Canada’s geospatial sector. Under this agreement, OGC will sponsor and co-develop the OGC […]
GoGeomatics is pleased to announce the support of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) for the GoGeomatics Expo 2025, taking place November 3–5, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta. WGIC will host the inaugural Horizons+ World Geospatial […]
Program closures, retiring workforce, and outdated policies are converging into a workforce crisis that could derail Canada’s infrastructure ambitions. Canada’s infrastructure ambition has never been clearer — but the workforce behind it is fraying fast. […]
The Canadian Geomatics & Geospatial Advisory Forum will take place on November 3, 2025, during GoGeomatics Expo 2025 in Calgary. This free, open forum will bring together leaders and participants from government, private industry, academia, […]