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ESRI CANADA

Esri Canada
Founded in 1984, Esri Canada provides enterprise geographic information system (GIS) solutions that empower businesses, governments and educational institutions to make timely, informed and mission critical decisions by leveraging the power of geography. The company distributes the world's leading GIS software from Esri, Telvent, Cityworks – Azteca Systems, Inc. and other technology partners.

Drawing from a comprehensive suite of software and an array of support services that include technical support, training and the expertise of our professional services consultants and business partners, Esri Canada provides flexible and scalable solutions that are tailored to organizations’ individual requirements. These solutions are interoperable and designed to interface with existing databases, networks and enterprise resource planning systems.

Over 10,000 customers across various industries – business, defence, education, government, health care, natural resources, public safety, public works, telecommunications, transportation and utilities – use GIS to gain unprecedented insight and knowledge about their assets and workflows.

Headquartered in Toronto, the company serves customers from 16 regional offices across Canada and has been named as one of the top 250 Canadian IT companies and top 25 IT professional services providers in Canada by the Branham Group. Information about Esri Canada can be found at esri.ca http://www.esri.ca .

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FOCUS CORPORATION

Focus Corporation is a rapidly growing multi-disciplinary consulting firm. Focus provides a range of engineering, geomatics, planning, and project management services to clients involved in oil and gas, oil sands, infrastructure, land development, and environmental projects. At Focus, our philosophy is to partner with our clients to help them optimize their assets, improve their competitive position and increase their long-term success. To assist our clients, we apply practical applications of leading-edge technology combined with the knowledge and expertise of our most valued assets—our people.

We have partnered with our clients around the globe, taking projects from the conceptual and feasibility stages to completion and beyond. Since our inception in 1977, Focus has grown in terms of services provided and range of expertise. Today, we are recognized as one of industry’s safest contractors, and leaders in the provision of planning, civil and environmental engineering, land surveying, mapping, consulting, and project management services.

Focus is also a leader in providing advanced geomatics solutions, including Global Positioning Technologies, Geographic Information Systems, digital mapping and remote sensing, 3-D laser scanning services, as well as software and application development solutions. Focus employs over 1000 staff in offices throughout western Canada and project offices in select areas of the world. Focus wholly-owned subsidiaries include HCS Focus, a unionized surveying firm, and CMS Focus Ltd., a construction management and inspection firm.

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GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - GEOBC

BRAD.HLASNY@GOV.BC.CA
HTTP://ILMBWWW.GOV.BC.CA/BMGS/

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SIERRA SYSTEMS

When you can see all the dimensions of your data, you gain the power of the big-picture perspective. Utilizing new spatial technologies from the world’s major GIS (geographical information system) vendors, Sierra Systems makes it possible for spatial data to be stored and managed alongside your enterprise data—assimilating GIS technology into the IT mainstream.

Working directly with information-systems executives and senior managers, Sierra Systems helps organizations integrate their spatial- and corporate-data holdings, making both accessible enterprise-wide. Our process is lean and straightforward. We unite systems design and development within a single stream under a single project-management structure, boosting project and application effectiveness and helping our clients capitalize on the benefits of spatial IT.

Contact us to begin capitalizing on the enormous potential residing in your spatial data.

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THE AIRBORNE SENSING CORPORATION

EG@AIRSENSING.COM
HTTP://WWW.AIRSENSING.COM

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TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.

Since the company was founded in1932, Topcon has been a leading innovator of technologies into the surveying, medical, and electronics industries. Topcon Positioning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of innovative positioning equipment, offers the world’s leading selection of innovative precision GPS, laser, optical surveying, and machine control products, software, and applications. From open-field construction projects to isolated surveying sites, and from rolling farmland to inner city utility projects, Topcon Positioning Systems provides innovative technology that provides a decidedly competitive edge to end users. The recognized innovative trendsetter in its industry, Topcon has focused on developing an array of integrated positioning and automation technologies to meet the constantly changing demands facing construction, surveying, agriculture, and civil engineering industries worldwide. With a corporate mission of getting new technology and products to the market first, Topcon holds more “world’s first” patents in the industry than any other company. Starting with the revolutionary GTS-1 (known as the “Guppy”) Topcon was first to market a true coaxial EDM inside an electronic total station. Topcon also designed and brought to market the “world’s first” completely cable-free, dual-constellation GPS system, the Hiper Lite Plus. The latest revolutionary product from Topcon is the new Digital Imaging Total Station, the GPT 7000i series. As the pioneer of dual-constellation GPS+ technology, Topcon equipment has exemplary performance in the most demanding Canadian environment. The central focus of the Topcon organization, from the local dealer to the president of the company, is the maximization of the uptime and increased job site productivity of the customer. The products that Topcon provides to the market are designed to be tough, easy to use, accurate, and most of all, provide the user with the highest level of service all the time. A powerful combination of high technology and development resources in the different Topcon technology centers around the world collaborate to create and make the best positioning products in the world. Regardless of the needs of businesses—quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, improving productivity, enhancing job site safety, lowering operating costs, or increasing profits—Topcon technology leads the way.

Bottom line: Topcon is known for two things: 1) it is the industry leader in the conception, design, and manufacture of creative, cutting-edge positioning technologies and products; and 2) it is a company that prides itself on providing exemplary customer service.

Features and specifications on Topcon products are at www.topconpositioning.com.

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ASSINIBOINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY

The GIS Environmental Technologies diploma programs at Assiniboine Community College give you the opportunity to gain valuable and practical geomatics skills. From the moment you start your first day until you graduate, you will be part of a dynamic, student-focused atmosphere in which students thrive in small classes with experienced faculty and staff who take pride in your success. In our on-campus diploma program, skills are developed with hands-on learning through labs, field trips and projects over a two-year (20 month) period at our Brandon, Manitoba campus.

If you have already obtained a recognized degree or diploma and are looking to upgrade or develop your geomatics skills, the advanced diploma in GIS environmental technologies from Assiniboine Community College may be the opportunity you have been looking for. This advanced diploma gives you the power to learn valuable skills, using cutting edge software, through interactive course materials delivered in a distance format. The result is ultimate flexibility, tailored to you. Courses have three start dates through the year, giving multiple course offers and creating great networking opportunities for professionals from across Canada and the world.

For more information on any of these programs please contact Greg Lewis, program chairperson at (204) 725-8700 x.6479, lewisg@assiniboine.net, or visit us on the Web at www.Assiniboine.net.

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CIMA+

CIMA+ est une société multidisciplinaire de services-conseils œuvrant dans les domaines de l’ingénierie, de la gestion de projet et des nouvelles technologies.

Impliqué dans le domaine de la géomatique depuis 1990, CIMA+ a développé au fil des années une vaste expertise dans l'acquisition, le stockage, la gestion, l'analyse et la diffusion de données géomatiques pour répondre aux besoins de ses clients, notamment dans le domaine municipal.

Notre équipe géomatique/informatique est composée de spécialistes talentueux et chevronnés qui ont réalisé de nombreux projets d'envergure pour lesquels les méthodologies et les technologies les plus récentes ont été utilisées. Cette équipe s'appuie sur un important bassin de compétences formé, entre autres, d'experts dans les diverses disciplines du génie. Ceci nous permet d'offrir à nos clients une expertise complète, dans un contexte de partenariat et de partage des connaissances.

Les domaines d'applications couverts par nos experts géomatiques englobent le génie civil, les infrastructures urbaines, l'environnement, l'urbanisme, la signalisation routière, la circulation, le transport, les télécommunications et l'énergie.

Nos champs d'expertise technique couvrent :

  • l'analyse de besoins et de processus
  • l'architecture de données et de systèmes
  • la cartographie thématique

  • géotraitement (analyse spatiale vectorielle et matricielle)
  • les systèmes d'information géographique (SIG)
  • la modélisation, l'intégration et la conversion de données
  • les systèmes de gestion de bases de données
  • l'analyse et le développement d'applications géomatiques
  • l'intégration de systèmes
  • l'acquisition et la numérisation de données à références spatiales
  • l'analyse d'imageries
  • le soutien à l'utilisation des technologies de positionnement par satellites (GPS)
  • les relevés de terrain (topométrie)
  • l'assistance technique et la formation

VERONIQUE.DUFORT@CIMA.CA
HTTP://WWW.CIMA.CA/GEOMATIQUE

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CONSORTECH

Solutions Consortech inc. offre des solutions logicielles innovatrices en géomatique, génie civil et génie du bâtiment auprès des organisations gouvernementales et des firmes privées. L’expertise reconnue de son équipe de professionnels chevronnés lui permet d’élaborer des solutions adaptées intégrant différentes technologies 3D et s’inscrivant parfaitement dans la lignée des concepts du BIM (Building Information Modeling).

Depuis 1989, Consortech collabore activement à des projets complexes de transformation et de validation de données géospatiales et de gestion du territoire, grâce à sa connaissance éprouvée du logiciel FME. En plus de contribuer à l’implantation de nombreux systèmes d’information géographique et de gestion des infrastructures, Consortech développe des applications personnalisées de cartographie web performantes et conviviales afin de répondre aux besoins spécifiques et évolutifs de sa clientèle selon une approche d’interopérabilité. De plus, elle a su acquérir au fil des ans une expertise dans l’élaboration de maquettes virtuelles permettant la visualisation et la simulation en 3D de différents scénarios de développement urbain.

En plus d’être un fournisseur important des produits de Safe Software, Autodesk, Leica Geosystems et Transoft Solutions, Consortech offre une gamme complète de services experts sur les logiciels qu’il revend tels que la formation, le soutien technique, le démarrage de projet et l’implantation, le paramétrage et le développement d’outils personnalisés.

GUILLAUMEG@CONSORTECH.COM

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DUDLEY THOMPSON MAPPING CORP.

DTM Corporation specializes in Aerial Photography, LiDAR, and Satellite Image acquisition. Our services include:

• Project Consulting and Design
• Scanning
• Aero-triangulation
• Digital Mapping
• LiDAR acquisition and processing
• Digital Orthophoto processing
• Volumes calculations

The principals, Nick Dudley, CGM and Mike Thompson, P.Eng., have a combined experience of over 40 years in the mapping sciences. DTM’s focus is on accuracy, quality, and timing of products and services using leading technologies and tools.
DTM provides services to a wide array of clientele including:

• Engineers, Architects and Environmental Consultants
• Mining Operations
• Land Developers and Planners
• Municipal and Government Agencies
• Forestry

DTM’s staff of photogrammetrists have many years of experience and are trained to pay attention to detail. To help our staff perform at this level, we invest in state-of-the-art hardware and software to ensure our goals of budget, schedule, project management, and client satisfaction are met.

• DTM’s Wehrli RM-6 photogrammetric scanner with proprietary dust and scratch removal hardware and software provides superior imagery, unmatched in the industry. This results in the highest quality orthophotos in a time and cost effective manner.
• DTM uses VrOne and VrTwo Photogrammetric Software with comprehensive data compilation and editing tools. This software allows for the creation of powerful scripts to assist in the capture and processing of digital data.
• DTM uses the KLT Softcopy Photogrammetric Software for Orthophoto, Volumes Calculations and LiDAR processing.

DTM is pleased to announce that Peter Huebner (formerly from Spectrum Mapping) has joined our team. Peter is responsible for Project Planning and Business Development.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us; Nick Dudley, CGM, President, ndudley@dtm-global.com; Mike Thompson, P.Eng., Vice President, mthompson@dtm-global.com; Susan Muleme Kasumba, Project Planning & Business Development, smuleme@dtm-global.com; Peter Huebner, Planning & Business Development, phuebner@dtm-global.com. Telephone: 604-592-6522 or toll free at 1-888-592-6522, Web: WWW.DTM-GLOBAL.COM

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GROUPE INFO CONSULT INC.

Le Groupe Info Consult a été fondé en 1988 afin de se lancer dans la cartographie numérique dont il a été l’un des pionniers au Canada. Il est membre du Groupe LPA qui regroupe aussi Luc Pelletiers & Associés dont les origines remontent à 1970.

Fort de cette expérience, le Groupe Info Consult vous offre la gamme complète de services en géomatique : arpentage, cartographie, photogrammétrie, imagerie numérique, levés lidar, consultation.

Chez nous vous avez à la même adresse toutes les ressources nécessaires que ce soit pour faire une carte (ou la mettre à jour!), obtenir un certificat de localisation ou encore faire prendre des photographies aériennes.

Notre équipe de professionnels expérimentés a été souvent récompensée par Ressources Naturelles Canada pour son excellence. Nous avons notamment remporté à plusieurs reprises le prix d’excellence du Centre d’Information Topographique de Sherbrooke (CIT-S). La dernière fois en 2008.

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K2 GEOSPATIAL

Depuis 1995, K2 Geospatial poursuit sa mission de démocratiser l’accès à l’information spatiale et aux outils d’analyse de celle-ci en développant des logiciels qui deviennent des supports visuels au service des décideurs. Les solutions développées par K2 Geospatial répondent à des besoins de gestion du territoire, des bâtiments, des infrastructures et de la sécurité. Ces solutions s’adressent aux municipalités et administrations régionales, aux ports et aux a éroports.

JMap, son produit phare est à la fois une plateforme cartographique dédiée à l’intégration de systèmes et un 'Web-GIS' reconnu pour son ouverture, sa neutralité, sa rapidité, sa robustesse et son extensibilité. JMap, c’est le géospatial au service du décideur puisqu’il permet d’accéder et d’exploiter en toute simplicité des systèmes souvent complexes et isolées.

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NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA - EARTH SCIENCES SECTOR

Geomatics Canada is part of the Department of Natural Resources Canada. Geomatics Canada is recognized internationally for providing world-class geospatial information, using sophisticated technology to deliver quality products and services that describe the Canadian landmass in the form of surveys, maps, remotely sensed data, and geographically referenced information. Geospatial information—in-depth knowledge of our Earth, its landmasses, and its resources—is essential in a wide range of applications, from emergency response systems to crop management, to resource development planning. Programs are delivered through the Geodetic Survey Division, Legal Surveys Division and International Boundary Commission, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Mapping Services Branch, and the GeoConnections Secretariat.

The Geodetic Survey Division possesses the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and improve the Canadian Spatial Reference System and to facilitate access to this national standard in accordance with evolving client needs and advances in technology.

The Legal Surveys Division, under the Canada Lands Surveys Act and other legislation, is responsible for the Canada Lands Survey System and leads the Geomatics for Aboriginal Property Rights Infrastructure Program. The International Boundary Commission, also housed in this Division, has responsibility for the International Boundary Maintenance and 1925 Treaty Implementation Program and executes it in partnership with its American counterpart.

The Canada Centre for Remote Sensing provides a national service for receiving, processing, archiving, and disseminating remotely-sensed space-based data for Canada and, with the public and private sectors, develops remote-sensing technology and applications.

The Mapping Services Branch acquires, manages, and disseminates topographic and toponymic information for the Canadian landmass and is responsible for the Aeronautical Charting Program.

The GeoConnections Secretariat co-ordinates the partnership initiative that makes geospatial data and services accessible to all Canadians through the Internet. Under the GeoConnections Program, governments work with the private sector and academia to expand the range of geospatial applications and services.

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Géomatique Canada (qui fait partie de Ressources naturelles Canada) est reconnue dans le monde entier en ce qui a trait à la diffusion d’information géospatiale de calibre mondial au moyen de technologies de pointe et à la prestation de produits et de services de qualité qui décrivent la masse continentale canadienne (levés, cartes, données de télédétection et information géographique). L’information géospatiale—la connaissance approfondie de la Terre, des continents et des ressources—est essentielle à un grand nombre d’applications, qu’il s’agisse de systèmes d’intervention en cas d’urgence, de gestion des récoltes ou de planification de la mise en valeur des ressources. Les programmes de Géomatique Canada sont exécutés par la Division des levés géodésiques, la Division des levés officiels et la Commission de la frontière internationale, le Centre canadien de télédétection, la Direction des services cartographiques et le Secrétariat de GéoConnexions.

La Division des levés géodésiques possède les compétences et les connaissances nécessaires pour établir, maintenir et améliorer le Système canadien de référence spatiale et faciliter l’accès à cette norme nationale afin de répondre aux nouveaux besoins des clients et aux progrès technologiques.

La Division des levés officiels est responsable du Système d’arpen-tage des terres du Canada et dirige le programme de géomatique pour l’infrastructure des droits fonciers des Autochtones, en vertu de la Loi sur l’arpentage des terres du Canada et d’autres lois. La Commission de la frontière internationale, qui fait aussi partie de la Division, est chargée d’entretenir la frontière internationale et d’exécuter le programme de mise en œuvre du Traité de 1925. Elle travaille en partenariat avec ses homologues américains.

Le Centre canadien de télédétection fournit des services nationaux de réception, de traitement, d’archivage et de diffusion de données spatiales de télédétection. Il collabore avec les secteurs privé et public à la création de technologies et d’applications de la télédétection.

La Direction des services cartographiques acquiert, gère et diffuse l’information topographique et toponymique sur la masse continentale canadienne et elle exécute le Programme de cartographie aéronautique.

Le Secrétariat de GéoConnexions coordonne le partenariat qui permet de rendre les données et les services géospatiaux accessibles à tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes sur Internet. Dans le cadre du programme GéoConnexions, les gouvernements travaillent avec le secteur privé et les universités à élargir la gamme d’applications et de services géospatiaux.

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PCI GEOMATICS

PCI Geomatics, founded in 1982, is the world leader in geo-imaging products and solutions. PCI Geomatics has set the standard in remote sensing and image processing tools, offering customized solutions to the geomatics community in over 135 countries.

For over 25 years we have specialized in remote sensing, digital photogrammetry, spatial analysis, cartographic production, automated production systems, image management, and on-demand mapping solutions. We are the experts in processing and managing image data. We provide a suite of desktop products (Geomatica 10) for image processing and analysis, as well as a set of high-performance hardware-optimized workflows (GeomaticaX) for processing large volumes of imagery data.

The successful application of geospatial technology requires careful consideration and planning. With an in-depth knowledge of the industry, PCI Geomatics brings image-centric projects to life by working alongside the customer to develop a cost-effective solution. With vast experience in implementing customized geospatial solutions, we are true integrators who understand the technology lifecycle from start to finish.

PCI Geomatics’ advanced geo-imaging software and systems address a wide variety of industry applications including the environment, agriculture, security and intelligence, aerospace and defense, and satellite receiving stations.

PCI Geomatics is headquartered in Toronto with worldwide facilities: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada; Arlington, Virginia, United States; Redlands, California, United States; Edinburgh, Scotland; Pune and New Delhi, India; and Beijing, China.

PCI Geomatics software products and solutions are distributed through a direct sales force, international resellers, and third party partners.

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SANI INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ADVISORS INC.

Sani - International Technology Advisors Inc. (SANI-ITA) is a privately owned Canadian company with its head office located in Ontario. The Company, which is ISO 9001 registered, provides geomatics services and consulting in geographic information systems, remote sensing, and softcopy photogrammetry. The company is a distributor for Space Imaging Incorporated image products and is also the authorized training centre in Canada for the complete suite of ERDAS IMAGINE software products.

SANI-ITA employs high-end workstations for data capture and processing. Services offered include:

• Image processing for change detection
• Image classification
• Spatial modelling and visualisation
• Radar processing for interpretation, elevation extraction, and orthoimagery
• Municipal data maintenance using softcopy photogrammetric tools
• High-resolution elevation models using digital image-correlation techniques
• High-resolution panchromatic and true colour digital orthoimagery for engineering and cadastral applications

Staff members of SANI-ITA hold bachelor and master degrees from universities in England, Canada, France, and Romania, and specialize in digital photogrammetry, remote sensing, and GIS. They are participants on federal, provincial, and municipal government committees in Canada and are active participants in geomatics conferences throughout the world.

SANI-ITA is a member of the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada (GIAC), and a corporate sponsor for the Ontario Chapter of the Urban Regional and Information Systems Association (URISA), the Ontario Association of Remote Sensing (OARS), and the Canadian Institute of Geomatics.

For additional information, please contact us or visit our website at www.sani-ita.com

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SPATIAL GEO-LINK LIMITED

Spatial Geo–Link Limited is an Ontario-based company established with a mandate to provide information technology and geomatics integration throughout North America, Asia, and Caribbean countries through business partnerships. The company is involved in the distribution, integration, and support of geomatics systems internationally. In Canada, Spatial Geo-Link Limited is the exclusive distributor of the complete suite of image processing software products for ERDAS Inc.

Spatial Geo-Link Limited has a wealth of experience in providing architecture design and development services. Typical project experience of the staff includes the design and development of:

• Metadata catalogue and browser support for data dissemination and exchange
• Maintenance and upgrade of software applications to ensure Y2K compliance
• Shipboard navigation software subsystems based on ERDAS IMAGINE software and toolkit functions
• An Environmental Protection Decision Support System for federal agencies

Spatial Geo-Link Limited develops software products and importers for various Canadian and European satellites. The company is a value-added reseller for Hewlett Packard and Silicon Graphics products.

Spatial Geo-Link Limited is a member of the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada (GIAC), and a corporate sponsor for the Ontario Chapter of the Urban Regional and Information Systems Association (URISA), the Ontario Association of Remote Sensing (OARS), and the Canadian Institute of Geomatics. For additional information, please visit our website at www.spatialgeolink.com.

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SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, DISPOSITION
& TECHNICAL SERVICES BRANCH SURVEYS & TECHNICAL SERVICES SECTION

The Surveys and Technical Services Section is part of the Land Dispositions Branch within the Lands Division of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. The Section is managed by the Director of Surveys appointed for the province of Alberta. The Director of Surveys is an Alberta Land Surveyor, employed by the Alberta Government and designated by the Minister of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development.

It is through the Director of Surveys that the Minister administers the Surveys Act. Under the Surveys Act, the Director of Surveys is responsible for co-ordinating the establishment, maintenance and preservation of the provincial land survey system, and for providing the provincial spatial referencing system. This responsibility is accomplished through the Land Surveys and Geodetic Control programs. The Section also includes two additional programs: Technical Services, and Application Disposition Processing and Tracking (ADEPT).

Key elements of the Land Surveys program are administration of legislation, monitoring surveying standards, provision of advisory services, and information management. Key elements of the Geodetic Control program are management of the spatial referencing system, distribution of related data, implementation of spatial referencing design alternatives, and liaison with stakeholders. The Technical Services program manages the extent of activity related to Public Land dispositions, which includes approval, management and distribution of the activity plans. ADEPT is the system used to electronically administer and manage geo-physical programs on Public Land. Recent automation projects include EDS (Electronic Dispositions System), which received electronic oil and gas applications and amendements, and PCS (Plan Confirmation Services), which checks digital survey and sketch plans.

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SURVEYS AND MAPPING DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

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TRIMBLE CANADA LTD.

Trimble provides unchallenged world leadership in advanced positioning technology, including Global Positioning System (GPS), Robotic Total Station Systems, laser, and other optical technologies. Additionally, Trimble provides complete instrument and software integration, providing unique, productive and efficient solutions to a variety of surveying, engineering, and construction applications.

In addition to providing advanced GPS components, Trimble augments GPS with other positioning technologies as well as wireless communications and software to create complete customer solutions. Trimble’s worldwide presence and unique capabilities position the company for growth in emerging applications, including surveying, automobile navigation, machine guidance, asset tracking, wireless platforms, and telecommunications infrastructure. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Trimble has more than 2 000 employees in more than 20 countries worldwide.

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UNDERHILL & UNDERHILL

The Underhill Group of Companies has its origin in the partnership of two Land Surveyors—F. Claire and James T. Underhill. The partnership, Underhill & Underhill, was formed in 1912 and operates to this day providing cadastral land survey services in British Columbia.

In the 1950s, Underhill Engineering Ltd. was established to meet a growing need for civil engineering services. Over the years, the business of Underhill Engineering Ltd. became increasingly focused on surveying (engineering, geodetic, GPS, general consulting) and mapping (cadastral, topographic, GIS, AM/FM). The industry we now find ourselves in has come to be known as geomatics. In 1998, Underhill Engineering Ltd. was renamed Underhill Geomatics Ltd. to reflect the focus of the business.

In 1969, Underhill opened an office in Whitehorse, Yukon to better serve northern Canada. Since 1986 our firm has performed approximately 90 First Nations land claim surveys, making Underhill Geomatics Ltd. the leading land claim survey firm in Canada.

Underhill’s pioneering efforts in the development and applications of geomatics technology are numerous. Underhill was an early adopter of a number of technologies which are now commonplace. These include: Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) in the 1950s, digital computing in the early 1960s (vacuum tubes—no less!), development and applications of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and engineering software in the 1970s, application of Global Positioning Technology (GPS) to geodetic and mapping surveys in the mid-80s, consulting related to Automated Mapping/Facilities Management (AM/FM), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the late 1980s.

The Underhill group of companies’ organizational structure stems from the original partnership of its founders. Their sense of equity, co-operation, and responsibility to their employees and community pervades the philosophy of the organization to this day. Our organizational and management philosophy encourages the open exchange of ideas and promotes innovation in all activities. Team building, now considered a preferred approach to technical organizational management, has been an integral part of our company philosophy since its inception. The values of our founders fit well into the cost- and quality-conscious world of today.

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WORLEYPARSONS GEOMATICS

WorleyParsons Geomatics has been in business for over a decade. Originally founded in 1996 as Canadian Geomatics, the group joined the Colt Companies in 2002 under the name of Colt Geomatic Solutions Ltd. In March of 2007, WorleyParsons, a global engineering firm, purchased the Colt Companies. Today, we operate as WorleyParsons Geomatics, a wholly owned division of WorleyParsons Canada Ltd.

WorleyParsons is at the leading edge of applying Geomatics to engineering, infrastructure, and asset management projects. We specialize in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) project management, advanced analysis, spatial data management, automated alignment sheet generation, 3D visualization, and remote sensing imagery sales and applications.

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XEOS IMAGING INC.
XEOS Imaging is a North American leader in high resolution aerial photography, offering solutions to our customers by helping them simplify the management of linear infrastructures and territories. The company excels in innovation and project execution through the utilization of world-class aerial imagery equipment and innovative proprietary post-processing software analysis to produce a wide array of standard delivery formats.

XEOS Imaging specializes in the corridor markets (pipelines, power lines, highways, or railroads) and the small-medium areas (urban centers, forestry, or mining). Through the years, the company has received prestigious awards for its technology, human resources, and financial achievements.

XEOS Imaging is ISO 9001-2008 certified with a presence in Houston, Texas and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

More information available at: www.xeosimaging.com

XEOS Imagerie est une entreprise d’imagerie aérienne à haute résolution principalement dédiée aux projets d’ingénierie et de gestion des infrastructures. Reconnue comme étant l’un des leaders en Amérique du Nord, elle se spécialise dans le marché des corridors (pipelines, lignes de transmission électrique, routes et voies ferrées) et des petites et moyennes surfaces (centres urbains, coupes forestières, mines).

Au fil des années, XEOS Imagerie s’est vu décerner plusieurs récompenses prestigieuses pour sa technologie, la gestion de ses ressources humaines ainsi que ses réussites financières.

XEOS Imagerie est une entreprise certifiée ISO 9001 : 2008 et est présente à Houston, au Texas ainsi qu’à San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Pour plus d’informations consultez le www.xeosimaging.com

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A + I2 INC.

APLUSI2@ROGERS.COM

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ALGONQUIN COLLEGE

Algonquin College offers a three-semester, one-year GIS graduate certificate designed for university or college graduates. The course is offered using dedicated computer lab space and industry standard software, featuring ESRI products. The core subject areas include GIS, Cartography, Database Management, Remote Sensing, Programming and Web GIS.

The department offers custom courses designed for particular groups, and can offer instruction to international students, in Ottawa or overseas.

Algonquin College has offered various Geomatics programs since its inception. Placement rates over the last few years have been consistently at or near 100 percent. Graduates have found work locally, nationally and internationally.

Please contact David Broscoe, coordinator, for more information.

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ASSOCIATION OF CANADA LAND SURVEYORS / ASSOCIATION DES ARPENTEURS DES TERRES DU CANADA

The ACLS is a national self-regulating professional association. It has 588 members located across Canada (and the world), who have expertise in surveying, photogrammetry, remote sensing, geodesy, hydrography and land information systems.

The licensed Canada Lands Surveyors are the only ones authorized by the Canada Lands Surveyors’ Act to perform cadastral surveying on Canada Lands which, in a nut shell, include Aboriginal Reserves, Federal Parks, all lands in the three territories and the offshore portion that is not under provincial jurisdiction.

The Association is proud to be a member of the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS) which is responsible for establishing, assessing, and certifying the academic qualifications of individuals who apply to become professional surveyors and/or geomatics professionals. The ACLS is also proud to provide registrar and administrative services for CBEPS. The CBEPS web site address is: www.cbeps-cceag.ca

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L’AATC est une association professionnelle nationale autoréglementée. Elle est composée de 588 membres répartis aux quatre coins du Canada (et du monde) qui ont une expertise en arpen-tage, en photogrammétrie, en télédétection, en géodésie, en hydrographie et en systèmes d’information fonci ère à référence spatiale.

Seuls les arpenteurs des terres du Canada, qui sont titulaires d’un permis de pratique de l’AATC, sont autorisés à pratiquer l’arpentage foncier sur les terres du Canada qui comprennent essentiellement les réserves autochtones, les parcs fédéraux, toutes les terres dans les trois territoires et la zone extracôtière qui n’est pas sous juridiction provinciale.

L’Association est fière d’être membre du Conseil canadien d’examinateurs pour les arpenteurs-géomètres (CCEAG) qui a vu le jour cette année. Ce Conseil est responsable d’établir, d’évaluer et de certifier les diplômes d’études des personnes qui posent leur candidature en vue de devenir des arpenteurs-géomètres et/ou des professionnels dans le domaine de la géomatique. L’AATC est aussi fière de fournir les services de registraire ainsi que le soutien administratif pour le CCEAG. Vous pouvez visiter le site web du CCEAG à : www.cbeps-cceag.ca

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BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - B.C.I.T. (GEOMATICS)

JOAN_YAU@BCIT.CA
HTTP://WWW.BCIT.CA/

CÉGEP LIMOILOU

MICHEL.VILLENEUVE@CLIMOILOU.QC.CA
HTTP://WWW.CLIMOILOU.QC.CA/FR/

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DÉPARTEMENT DE GÉOMATIQUE APPLIQUÉE
UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE

GOZE.BERLIN.BENIE@USHERBROOKE.CA; MARCEL.LAPERTE@USHERBROOKE.CA
HTTP://WWW.USHERBROOKE.CA/GEOTEL/

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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

Leading-edge research and advanced teaching in geomatics have been core activities at the University of Waterloo for over 20 years. From the first remote sensing research in the early 1970s to the development of GIS courses in the mid 1980s, geomatics at Waterloo has grown in scope and importance. The Department of Geography’s faculty has well established research records and international reputations in the fields of remote sensing, GIS applications, decision support systems, and modelling and simulation. Through the joint Graduate Program in Geography with Wilfred Laurier University, graduate students have the opportunity to work with over 40 faculty members on research that includes remote sensing of tropical coral reefs, vegetation, lakes, snow, and ice, assessing renewable energy, digital elevation models, and modelling land-use change in the Amazon. Undergraduate students may choose from a wide variety of courses in such fields as GIS, remote sensing, cartography, statistics, and field methods, while completing the Geomatics Option in the Department of Geography and/or the Diploma of Excellence in GIS. In cooperation with the Schools of Computer Science and Planning, the Department of Geography launched a new Geomatics degree program commencing September 2007.

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DESSAU

MARTIN.CHEVRIER@DESSAU.COM

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ECOINFORMATICS INTERNATIONAL INC.

EcoInformatics International Inc. provides consulting services specializing in strategic planning, knowledge management and innovation for leading edge science, technology and environmental organizations in Canada and Internationally. It vision is based on the science-policy-practice and people loop as the driving force for sustainable development. Its services include:

• Strategy mapping, planning and management
• Knowledge management and Decision Support Systems
• Managing and influencing the policy cycle
• Policy and strategic maps (national, regional and international)
• Environmental monitoring and assement
• Climate change assessment in boreal and sub-arctic ecoregions
• Climate change adaptation strategies

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FACULTÉ DE FORESTERIE ET DE GÉOMATIQUE
UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL

GUYLAINE.ST-PIERRE@FFG.ULAVAL.CA
HTTP://WWW.FFG.ULAVAL.CA

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GEOIDE NETWORK/RÉSEAU GEOIDE

Le Réseau GEOIDE est membre du programme des Réseaux de centres d'excellence (RCE) du Canada (www.nce.gc.ca). Il a comme mission de favoriser les liens entre les intervenants en géomatique des milieux universitaire, industriel et gouvernemental et de propulser la recherche et le développement de façon à générer des bénéfices pour les Canadiens et les Canadiennes. En plus de produire des retombées économiques, il exerce une influence au niveau de la formation de pointe de jeunes professionnels, de l'élaboration de politiques sociales et de l'adoption de meilleures pratiques reliées à la gestion durable des ressources. Après treize années d'existence, GEOIDE est dans sa dernière phase d'activités financée par les RCE avec 1443 étudiants ayant travaillé sur des projets de GEOIDE. Au total, ce sont 32 universités canadiennes, 30 universités internationales, 42 organismes gouvernementaux et 91 compagnies qui sont impliqués dans la recherche depuis le début du réseau. GEOIDE reçoit l'appui de quatre partenaires et de deux membres corporatifs.

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MARINE INSTITUTE, SCHOOL OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY

RANDY.GILLESPIE@MI.MUN.CA

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NIAGARA COLLEGE

The Geographic Information Systems-Geospatial Management (GIS-GM) Postgraduate Certificate program, Niagara College, is a one-year program, providing leading-edge training in advanced geospatial management and the latest geospatial technology. The program prepares individuals to be trained geospatial experts within their chosen field, such as environmental management, natural resources conservation, urban planning, business, and industry sectors.

Of particular interest are the internship opportunities (the applied GIS thesis projects) that form the cornerstone of the program. Learners receive invaluable experience through learning how to design, plan, implement, and manage a real-world GIS project with real clients while completing their postgraduate certificates.

Emphasis in the program is given to the latest technology in GIS, remote sensing, GPS, Internet mapping, geodatabase management and administration, and 3D visualization, using a variety of proprietary software (ArcGIS site license, MapInfo, Manifold, AutoDesk, Idrisi, etc.) and open source software (MySQL, Web Map Server, etc.)

This is an intensive program consisting of three semesters (15, 10, and 10 weeks) that commence in September and end in June of the following year. A total of 17 courses are delivered via more than 700 contact hours as a part of the successful completion of the certificate. As this is an applied certificate, all classes are delivered in a ‘hands-on’ format, which combines lecture, demo, and class exercise delivery methods, in our designated 24/7 GIS lab.

For further information about the program, please visit our website at http://niagarac.on.ca/gis/, contact: Dr. Xinxia Jiang (James), program coordinator, jjiang@niagarac.on.ca, or call (905) 641-2252, extension 4462.

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NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (COGS)

COGS is a specialized technology campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, and it and its predecessors have been providing Geomatics related training since 1948. The Centre is an internationally recognized training facility in the field of applied geography. The facility, located in the heart of the Annapolis Valley, is dedicated to Geomatics and is supported by an experienced faculty, modern up-do-date equipment, computer labs and current versions of most Geomatics software.

COGS is now offering a new two year diploma in Geographic Sciences. Students will do a foundation year with broad exposure to geographic decision making and Geomatics tools, followed by a chosen second year concentration in Cartography, Community and Environmental Planning, GIS, Remote Sensing Technologies, or Interdisciplinary Studies. COGS continues to offer surveying training with Survey Technician and Geomatics Engineering Technology programs and is currently in the planning stages of a third year program for training land surveyors.

For students with previous diplomas and degrees, the Centre offers advanced diploma programs in Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems, GIS for Business, Marine Geomatics, Applied Geomatics Research, and a joint Masters in Applied Geomatics with Acadia University. COGS’ credits may be recognized at many other learning institutions, including St. Francis Xavier University, Dalhousie University, and the University of New Brunswick.

An Applied Geomatics Research Group was founded in January 2000. With financial support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, it began by using Geomatics tools for environmental research in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada. Since then, research has expanded to include global partners from the private and public sectors. Today the entire gamut of geomatics technologies is employed to conduct vital environmental research, and create economic opportunity by partnering with innovative organizations and private industries. University graduates or young scientists can further their education with the research group through industry internships, joint M.Sc. degrees or practicums and workshops.

For more information, contact: Bruce Hicks, M.Sc.E., Academic Chair, Geomatics, P – 902-584-2056, F – 902-584-7211, Bruce.Hicks@nscc.ca, www.cogs.ns.ca

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SELKKIRK COLLEGE SCHOOL OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES

The School of Renewable Resources at Selkirk College is the home to four diverse environmental science programs that are designed to prepare you for a rewarding career and lifestyle. Each is respected across Canada for offering quality instruction, innovative technology, and practical experience in environmental science disciplines. Additionally the school oversees the operation of the Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre, a national center of excellence in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Technologies.

Starting in the fall of 2007, students were able to enrol in a new Bachelor of Geographic Information Systems Degree that provides excellent opportunities for continuing education and skill development. Students from all four diploma programs are eligible, along with interested individuals from outside the school with suitable qualifications.

Our academic offerings are delivered in one bachelor’s degree, one advanced diploma, and three nationally-accredited technical diploma programs:

• Bachelor of Geographic Information Systems
• Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems
• Forest Technology
• Recreation Fish and Wildlife Technology
• Integrated Environmental Planning Technology

Applied research is another primary focus of the school’s operation. The Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre has been involved with numerous partnerships investigating a variety of geomatic problems. Some examples of completed projects include wildfire intensity mapping using remotely sensed data, prescribed burning prioritisation, aboriginal value databases, avalanche hazard mapping, and community asset mapping.

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SIR SANDFORD FLEMING COLLEGE

The Geomatics Institute at Fleming delivers geomatics post-secondary and post-graduate education and customized training programs, building on Fleming’s reputation for preparing students and professionals for successful careers in this exciting new field. We’re meeting industry and government demand for improved geomatics education and qualified graduates. Located at Fleming College’s Frost Campus in Lindsay, Ontario, the Geomatics Institute at Fleming is ideally situated for the study of geomatics.

Fleming College has an international reputation for innovation and excellence in cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) education earned over the past 30 years. Fleming was one of the first Canadian colleges to offer cartography, GIS, and other geomatics-related training. Many of the first applications of geomatics have their roots in cartography and surveying, and were developed in the field of natural resource management—a discipline for which Fleming is renowned.

The Geomatics Institute at Fleming offers students and professionals exciting, first-class learning and professional development opportunities:

• Geomatics Technician Diploma
(2 year diploma program)
The first of its kind in Ontario, this two-year Diploma program is designed for high school graduates and combines the disciplines of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, surveying/GPS, and Cartography.

• GIS Cartographic Specialist
(3 semester, post-diploma certificate program)
The Fleming Cartographic Specialist program delivers a unique approach to studying geographic analysis and application. Building on their existing skills, students become well-equipped GIS practitioners, talented visual designers, and proficient communicators using GIS software to create customized products for the many users of geographic information.

• GIS Applications Specialist
(2 semester, post-diploma certificate program)
This post-graduate, eight-month program uses high-end technology tools to collect, store, manipulate, analyze, interpret, and communicate geographic information within a variety of disciplines. A post-graduation internship option allows students to work for host companies and earn an additional credit plus valuable work experience.

Customized training is offered for government, business, and industry professionals seeking opportunities to upgrade existing skills or learn new ones, for example, web-based geomatics applications. Training sessions are designed to meet the specific needs of the participants. Courses can be customized from a mix of disciplines including:

• GIS
• Remote Sensing
• Surveying/GPS
• Cartography

Training sessions are developed using a variety of software applications and datasets that are tailored to the client’s needs. The Geomatics Institute at Fleming offers both on-site and off-site training opportunities, with a “mobile lab” available to bring training sessions to your workplace.

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SYMPOSIA CONSULTING

SYMPOSIACONSULTING@SYMPATICO.CA

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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

The Department of Geomatics Engineering offers an integrated approach to the acquisition, analysis, storage, distribution, management, and use of spatially-referenced data. It embraces the traditional areas of geodesy, photogrammetry, precise engineering surveys, cadastral and hydrography, as well as new fields such as spatial/geospatial information systems (SIS/GIS), location navigation and positioning, and remote sensing.

The Department has 21 full-time faculty members, a CRC/iCORE Chair in Wireless Location, and a CRC in Mobile Multi-Sensor Geomatics Systems. Undergraduate students normally enter the department after completing an 18-month common core program. Graduate students enter the program after completing a B.Sc. in Geomatics Engineering or an equivalent degree in a related discipline. They may enroll in one of four specialization areas: Earth Observation, Positioning Navigation and Wireless Location, Digital Imaging Systems, and GIS and Land Tenure.

The graduate program has a strong international component and its graduates are in high demand in industry. The Department is internationally recognized for the excellence of its researchers, and has been highly successful in raising research funds. Currently funded projects include wireless location positioning and navigation, integration of positioning technology with airborne and land-based remote sensors, geoid studies, application of GIS to hydrology, development of mobile information systems, uncertainty modelling in spatial data, and industrial metrology. Most of the projects have a strong knowledge transfer component, and a number of successful software license agreements have resulted from previous research. More information is available at: www.geomatics.ucalgary.ca

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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

AGGIE_ROBERECKI@UMANITOBA.CA
HTTP://WWW.UMANITOBA.CA

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
DEPARTMENT OF GEODESY AND GEOMATICS ENGINEERING

The Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering (GGE) has completed the process of a total curriculum review in conjunction with the Faculty of Engineering’s drive to establish a common first year of engineering across all disciplines. This has required GGE to reduce the total credit hours required to complete the degree and bring it more in line with the aims of the Canadian Council of Professsional Engineers. The Department continues to work on a major project funded by the Canadian International Development Agency dealing with the national geospatial framework in Brazil, in collaboration with the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Prof. Marcelo Santos heads the project team that includes Drs. Sue Nichols, Richard Langley, and Petr Vanicek of the department, as well as participants from NRCan, Service New Brunswick, and Watermark Industries. The Ocean Mapping Group, headed by Prof. John Hughes Clarke, continues to “sail the world.” Its most recent involvement is in Arctic research, as a member of the ArticNet Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence, on board the refurbished and re-named Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, CCGS Amundsen. We offer degrees at the Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral levels to students from Canada and around the world. UNB’s GGE students are exposed to the latest concepts and technologies, and provided with a solid foundation of knowledge and inquiry upon which they can build sustainable careers. Since 1961, more than 1 000 students from 56 countries have graduated from our programs after making their own unique contributions to university life in Fredericton, New Brunswick. As well, GGE faculty and students have made important international contributions in everything from satellite positioning and earthquake prediction, through to mapping and remote sensing, engineering surveys, geographic information systems, land administration, and ocean mapping.

Are you a potential student interested in a world-class education at the undergraduate or post-graduate level using the latest technology? Are you a geomatics professional in a private company or a government organization looking at research partnerships on a particular project? Visit our web page at http://gge.unb.ca, then contact us and get in touch with the world!

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YORK UNIVERSITY
GEOMATICS ENGINEERING

The Geomatics Engineering program within the Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering at York University is the newest four-year Geomatics Engineering program in Canada. The program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board within the new School of Engineering of York University. The program offers a comprehensive B.Sc. degree in Geomatics Engineering, sharing a common first year with all other engineering programs, and embracing in later years the integrated teaching of the disciplines of geodesy, metrology, photogrammetry and remote sensing, GIS, and spatial data analysis and management. Students benefit from the use of modern facilities training with new, advanced equipment partaking in the highly successful internship program and enjoying numerous, high-quality employment opportunities upon completion of their degree. Through the Faculty of Science and Engineering, students also benefit from the interdisciplinary teaching and research in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Masters and doctoral degrees are also offered within the strengths of geodynamics, gravimetry, satellite and inertial precise positioning and navigation, GIS, and terrestrial, airborne and satellite imaging and ranging research, supported by substantial external research grants and contracts.

The program has grown substantially with the recent increase of the number of full faculty members. The School of Engineering is planning for significant growth in the coming years through expansion of existing programs and the introduction of new ones.

York University is located in the city of Toronto, and with approximately 50 000 students in 11 faculties, is the third-largest university in Canada.

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