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.