In September of 2014, GoGeomatics Canada conducted a survey at their monthly Back to School Social Events across the country. As the group leader for Edmonton and a young adult in the job market, I […]
Back in December, we told you all about a new survey training program we were developing to retrain GIS graduates for a lucrative career in the field of land surveying in western Canada. This program […]
The Canadian geomatics community is full of awards, scholarships, and bursaries recognizing outstanding work and contributions. We’re putting together a comprehensive list of Canadian awards in geomatics, GIS, remote sensing, cartography, and geography. See the […]
Looking for a way to get through these last weeks of winter blues? Flex your coding muscles and take part in this year’s Canadian Open Data Experience (CODE)! CODE is a 48-hour hackathon challenge to […]
Are there too many GIS post-diploma programs and University GIS certifications in Canada? In the late 1980s, the prevailing notion was that we had three GIS post-diploma programs in Canada, at BCIT, SSFC and COGS. […]
The Canadian Satellite Design Challenge Management Society (CSDCMS) is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 funding contribution from The Boeing Company for continued support of the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge (CSDC). The […]
As geomatics students across the country are starting their final semesters of school, many are turning their thoughts to finding a job after graduation. That’s why this month, the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) at […]
Would you support a national Canadian geospatial student union that provided job opportunities, co-ops, and internship positions by becoming a paid member? That’s one of the questions we asked on our GoGeomatics Back to School […]