The Canadian geomatics community has been discussing and debating the importance of having a thriving and useful geomatics industry association. In the past the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada (GIAC) has been both of those […]
Recently we, as geomatics practitioners, have witnessed much discussion and debate between colleagues and over a number of social media channels about the Canadian Geomatics Community Roundtable (CGCRT) and specifically the discussion draft of the […]
I was recently asked if I believe a Canadian Geomatics trade association is in some form beneficial to the geomatics community. YES, absolutely, definitely. And I sure hope someone else gets one going soon. Anyone? […]
Some have voiced a concern that Canada’s geomatics industry does not have a viable trade and industry association. There are many examples of organizations that link to the edges of geomatics. Examples include the Association […]
On February 6-9, 2014, Dr. Claus Rinner, Associate Professor of Geography and Program Director of the Master of Spatial Analysis at Ryerson University and his team of four students attended the 2014 Spatial Knowledge Information […]
In case you haven’t heard, the Canadian geospatial community is actively working towards a strategy that will propel our sector to success for the next 20 years. The Pan-Canadian Geomatics Strategy’s first draft is now […]
Here is the February 1st 2013 GoGeomatics MERX Report. Login to see the contracts on MERX Canadian Support Project – Senegal’s National Geomatics Plan Published: 2014/01/07 Closing: 2014/02/17 02:00 PM Eastern Standard Time EST Solicitation Number: NRCan-115294 Organization […]
Success is a destination for which a clear path must be drawn. As GIS technology is relatively young in the marketplace, today marks a time of expanding opportunities, as well as the challenge for young […]