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.

Montreal’s economy is the second largest in Canada based on terms of the GDP and the largest in Quebec. The city is an important centre of commerce, finance, industry, technology, culture, world affairs and was once the headquarters for the Montreal Stock Exchange. Expect to find many GIS jobs in this region, here are some GIS jobs currently posted

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Toronto is the largest city in Canada with over two and a half million residents and it is the fifth most populated area in North America. It is considered the economic capital of Canada as well as is one of the top financial centers in the world. If you are moving to Canada to start your GIS career then chances are you are going to want to search for jobs in the Greater Toronto Area.

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