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Interesting and challenging careers in land or cadastral surveying, engineering surveying, mapping and photogrammetry are open to graduates. They can find positions with federal, provincial and municipal government agencies, with the oil, gas and mining industries and with numerous private organizations, such as photogrammetric mapping firms, geological and geophysical exploration companies, or they can be self employed as registered land surveyors.

Geomatics comprises the science, engineering, and art involved in collecting and managing geographically-referenced information. Our graduates are in very high demand with a 100% employment rate worldwide.

The BGeom offers a wide range of topics including: remote sensing, GIS, GPS, ocean mapping, and land management with plenty of employment opportunities. (120 ch, 3 years).

As a geomatics engineer, you could:

  • Be in a submarine in a fiord testing a navigation system.
  • Provide advice to a natural gas pipeline project in the Maritimes.
  • Travel the globe providing technical support for an advanced computer-based mapping system.
  • Use GPS to manage a municipality's assets.
  • Assist countries in the administration of land and property.
  • Produce 3D models of historic buildings and industrial plants.
  • Stake out legal boundaries for oil companies.
  • Use advanced instrumentation to ensure construction projects are completed safely.