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Predicting the Future of the GIS in Canada
Editors note: This article has been jointly written by Bruce McCormack and Gordon Plunkett. Bios can be found at the…
Geospatial Development: Enhancing GIS curricula with programming skills at UNB
Geospatial information science and technology (GIS&T) has rapidly evolved over the last few decades. This evolution has created a highly…
Ten Online GIS Programs in Canada
After completing an undergraduate degree in 2015, (Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto) I needed to determine…
Erosion of Geography in Canadian High Schools
Mount Allison University campus This weekend, I drove up to Mount Allison University situated in Sackville, New Brunswick, to participate…
It’s a Geospatial world we live in: Find Your Happy Place
When does a space become a place? There are a myriad of small open spaces and buildings throughout towns and…
Become a BCIT GIS Student Project / Practicum Sponsor
The BCIT GIS department has been graduating students for 25+ years. Our students come from BC, but as well, across…
The Accidental Geographer: Thoughts on Coming Home
My friend, Edward, directed me towards the Internet and the podcast website entitled ‘The Accidental Geographer’. Edward, in his version…
Geography: Thinking About Walking Home
Walking Home is a book by Ken Greenberg on ‘the life and lessons of a city builder’. It describes the…
Canadian Municipalities Unlock Their Data with Esri’s ArcGIS Open Data
TORONTO—April 25, 2016—Esri Canada today announced that more than 20 Canadian municipalities have adopted ArcGIS Open Data. Esri’s cloud-based geographic…
Esri Technical Certification: Why am I going to take it?
A couple weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to take one of the Esri Technical Certification Exams to improve…
NSCC & COGS to Host Career Fair
The Nova Scotia Career College and the Centre of Geographic Sciences will be hosting a Career Fair on March 31st,…
Remembering Roger Tomlinson & Early History of GIS in Canada
It’s two years now since Roger Tomlinson passed away. Roger’s and my career path have crossed several times over the…
