Canadian GIS

The largest city of Newfoundland and Labrador, located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula is St. John’s. It is also the most populous Metropolitan Area of the province, and also the second largest in the Atlantic Provinces (only smaller then Halifax).

Thanks to many recently discovered oil and gas fields, the province has changed from a “Have Not” one to one that supports others thanks to an economic boom that has spurred population growth and commercial development. Geomatics is one of many industries that has been able to benefit from the economic boom and you can often find many GIS jobs offered in and around the St. John’s area.

Here are some GIS jobs available in Newfoundland and Labrador:

Saskatoon is Saskatchewan’s largest city and located in the central part of the province. The economic activity happening in Saskatoon is very hot these days and mostly involved with potash, oil and agriculture, but the Geomatics industry also contributes largely to the economic growth and here we have some of the latest GIS jobs in the Saskatoon area for you.

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.

Calgary is Alberta’s largest city and the third largest in Canada, the economic activity happening in Calgary is very hot these days and mostly involved with the petroleum industry, but the Geomatics industry also contributes to Alberta’s economic growth and here we have some of the latest GIS jobs in the Calgary area for you.

Altus Geomatics was incorporated in 1974 as a private land survey firm. They merged with Altus Income Trust in May of 2006 and formed a Limited Partnership. The company remains fully Canadian owned and is specialized in many aspects of geomatics, especially in oil field surveys, 3D Laser Scanning, GIS development and all types of mapping products.

Lindsay is a city in the Kawartha Lakes region of southern Ontario, about 50km west of Peterborough with a population of about 17000. Lindsay is also the home of the Geomatics Institute at Fleming. The Fleming College has achieved an international reputation for innovation and excellence in Geomatics education. They produce …