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 […]
On April 7th, I attended the community mapping showcase at the NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS). This project is a collaboration between the Age Advantage Association, a not-for-profit group of seniors in the Annapolis […]
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) (“Teledyne”) and CARIS jointly announced that the CARIS business and its international affiliates (collectively, “CARIS”) have agreed to be acquired by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teledyne. CARIS, headquartered in Fredericton, New […]
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, […]
Last month in Part 1 of my series I shared my reasoning on why I wanted to try for the Esri Desktop Associate Certification. Since then I started to study for the certification, and I’m […]
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 […]
One type of certification available for GIS and Geomatics professionals is the ASPRS Certification program available from the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). Certification is offered in three main categories: Certified […]
Professional certification is nothing new. It is a requirement in many fields to help regulate professional practices in specific industries and maintain high standards of practice for professions, particularly those of responsibility where ethics and […]