URISA, the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, has recently undergone a significant brand change, evolving into the Geospatial Professional Network (GPN). This transformation reflects the expanding role of geospatial technologies across industries and aims […]
GoGeomatics is hosting a survey to ask your opinion on the different certifications available. GoGeomatics is hosting two live events on certifications next week with Zoom. We will share the results live with the community […]
Lisa Campbell becomes the first woman to head the Canadian Space Agency – CBC The Government of Canada announced earlier in September, 2020, that Lisa Campbell will take over from Slyvian Laporte as the president […]
After completing an undergraduate degree in 2015, (Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto) I needed to determine which direction to take in the next chapter of my academic and professional career. I […]
There are many GIS and geomatics certification options available to Canadians. They have been discussed in detail in previous articles. A summary of these different options is listed in the table below. How they compare, […]
Many GIS Certification options exist for Canadian geomatics professionals, including software-specific certifications. One popular software certification is the Technical Certification Program offered by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri). This certification is specific to ArcGIS […]
One of the GIS Certifications available to Canadians specifically is the Certified Geomatics Specialist certification available from the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG). Certification is offered in 6 areas: GIS/LIS, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geodesy, […]
Among the various types of GIS and Geomatics certifications available to Canadians, The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS) offers Certificates of Registration to geomatics professionals in the province of Ontario, who become designated […]