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The GeoNB New Brunswick Imagery App

Download New Brunswick High Resolution Imagery

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The Province of New Brunswick recently added a new online web application to their arsenal of online mapping and data tools. The new online web application allows the public to download high resolution digital aerial imagery acquired throughout New Brunswick available at a variety of image resolutions.
Canadian GIS Employment Resources

Canadian GIS Employment Resources

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"One of the hardest jobs to do during your career will often be finding the job itself, especially in such a niche industry like Geomatics. However the increased use and exposure of the Internet has led to many great resources to help you out and we have taken the best resources and posted them here to help you. " Since 2005, CanadianGIS.com has been providing Canadians with the best employment resources available on the web. Here we maintain an updated ongoing list of employment sites or resources that provide Geospatial related Canadian jobs. If you see any missing from the list let us know ...
Geomatics Acronyms and Abbreviations

Geomatics Acronyms and Abbreviations

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[List updated May 2016] Geomatics has become a pretty common term in Canada lately and includes many different disciplines such as  geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, cartography, land surveying, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), photogrammetry, geography and other related forms of spatial mapping. Using acronyms and abbreviations is commonly practiced in the Geomatics industry and most of the time people just assume that everybody else knows what every acronyms and abbreviation stands for. Well that is obviously not the case most of the time and over the years I have created myself a little digital cheat-sheet of geomatics acronyms and abbreviations that I use with my work in my writing. Here is a large collection of common acronyms and abbreviations that you may when working in the Canadian Geomatics industry.
Earth Observation for Water Resources Management

Earth Observation for Water Resources Management

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Water contributes to all aspects of economic and social development and although the use of remote sensing techniques for operational purposes in hydrology and water resources is not new, is has become a fast-growing industry. Earth Observation for Water Resources Management describes some key global water issues, perspectives for using remote sensing approaches, and why it is importance for water resources. Download a digital copy of Earth Observation for Water Resources Management: Current Use and Future Opportunities for the Water free.
GIS Conference and Events

GIS Conference and Events in Canada

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Attending a geomatics event or professional conference is a great way to keep update about what is currently happening in the Geomatics industry and also an opportunity to have a good time while networking and mingling with others. Many organizations across Canada offer great conferences and events, so the Conference and Events section provides free information about the various GIS related conferences, events, workshops, training and webinars that are available to or could be of related interest to other Canadians. Some upcoming geomatics related conference and events in Canada include ...
Digital Earth 2015 in Halifax

Digital Earth 2015 in Halifax

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Digital Earth in Halifax explored a wide variety of geographic related theories, technologies, applications and achievements focused around planetary sciences, information technology, computer sciences, social sciences and big data. It was packed with multiple presenters from all over the world, here is a summary of it with photos & videos.
E-Book for International Geospatial Job Seekers

E-Book for International Geospatial Job Seekers

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The International Employment Guide to Geospatial Careers in Canada is an e-book designed for international geospatial job seekers looking to move to Canada to work in GIS, remote sensing, surveying, geodesy, and geomatics engineering. This guide brings together a wealth of information and expert advice in one easy-to-read manual.
KazEOSat

PCI Geomatics Supports KazEOSat-1

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PCI Geomatics, a world leading developer of remote sensing and photogrammetric software and systems, announced today that it has implemented support for KazEOSat-1, an Earth Observation satellite. KazEOSat-1 is capable of producing imagery of up to 1-meter panchromatic and 4-meter multispectral.
Algonquin College GIS

Algonquin College GIS Graduate Certificate

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The Geographic Information Systems certificate program offered through the School of Advanced Technology at Algonquin helps to provide students with a solid background in GIS technology, cartography, remote sensing, and web GIS application customization.