Canadian GIS

Halifax; the capital of Nova Scotia has a population of around 398,000 making it the largest urban region in Atlantic Canada and the largest populated area east of Quebec City. It is one of the major economic centers of Atlantic Canada with a large concentration of government services and private sector companies, many whom rely on GIS for every day tasks. Here are some of the latest jobs available in the Halifax and surrounding areas.

In its 23rd year, Geomatics Atlantic 2010 plans to bring together academics, practitioners, vendors, and policy makers from the Geomatics community in a relaxed, informative and productive event. So we recommend that you attend the Atlantic 2010 Conference and enjoy the beautiful Saint John River Valley while you are at it. [NOTE: Due to summer vacations, Presentations deadline for submitting proposals has been extended until August 31^st]

Baseline Business Geographics since 1994 has been an established GIS software development company that has extensive experience in providing customized solutions to a wide range of industries. They have expertise in spatial data in both small and large enterprise environments, of which they provide a broad range of customized solutions at all levels of business or government. Baseline is also a reseller of MapInfo Professional Software products and services.

Many organizations across Canada offer great GIS related conferences and events this year, so we have highlighted a few of the recommended ones here for you.