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15 Geomatics LinkedIn Groups You Need to Join

Last year, we brought you our recommendations for 10 geomatics LinkedIn groups you should be following. This year, there were…

GANS Mentorship Program Fostering Geospatially-Enabled Society

The Geomatics Association of Nova Scotia (GANS) has been promoting the importance and value of the geomatics sector in Nova…

The Canadian Geomatics & Geospatial Community Awards, Scholarships & Bursaries

The Canadian geomatics community is full of awards, scholarships, and bursaries recognizing outstanding work and contributions. We’re putting together a…

CGCRT Says GeoAlliance – Take it or Leave it

As one of the former team members, and until last fall a volunteer of the Canadian Geomatics Community Round Table…

Alex Trebek Gives $100K to Support Canadian Geographic Challenge

OTTAWA, ON – Sudbury-born Alex Trebek, celebrity host of the long-running TV quiz show Jeopardy!, has donated US$100,000 to celebrate…

Will There Be A Canadian Geospatial Student Union?

Would you support a national Canadian geospatial student union that provided job opportunities, co-ops, and internship positions by becoming a…

GoGeomatics Asks about CCOG

The Canadian Council on Geomatics (CCOG) has been around for over 40 years. Despite that, many people in geomatics aren’t…

Canadian Geomatics Students come together from Coast to Coast

What a start to the school year! Over 200 people from coast to coast showed up to the first ever…

Geomatics Opportunities for Canadians at the University of Glasgow

Canadian geomatics students should take note of this opportunity at the University of Glasgow. In today’s high-tech, data-driven world, Geospatial…

All the Geomatics Acronyms You Wanted to Know but were Too Afraid to Ask

Here in Canada, there are many geomatics acronyms that get tossed around. During the recent “Team Canada” event that the…

GANS Board Nominations, AGM & Workshop Announcement

Nominations for the 2014/15 GANS Board are now being accepted via board@gans.ca Available positions include President, Vice President, and several Board of Directors.…

Bridging the Gap Between GIS Job Seekers and Surveying Jobs in Canada

Many Canadian survey associations have been grappling with a declining membership and an increasing median age of survey professionals. There…