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Overview
As a member of the army, geospatial technicians collect, analyze, process, present, disseminate, and manage geospatial data to support Canadian government operations, particularly those of the Navy, Army, Air Force, and Special Forces.

Geospatial technicians are members of the Military Engineering Branch of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Their main responsibilities include:

Map production

Geospatial analysis

Web GIS

Data management

GIS development

Geospatial support for operations

Geospatial support for intelligence

Geospatial stewardship

Work environment
Geospatial technicians are specialists; they are members of the Army but may be called upon to support all CAF exercises and operations, including those conducted by the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Canadian Special Forces. They also support other Government of Canada projects and various allies. Most work is performed in an office environment in Canada, using high-tech workstations and specialized software. They are employed in units across the Navy, Army, Air Force, and Special Forces, training on bases and in the field, and deployed in operations. Throughout their careers, they may be assigned internationally and have opportunities to participate in national and international exercises and training.

If you choose a career in the Regular Force as a geospatial technician, after completing the required training, you will be assigned to your first posting. Positions are available at most major bases across the country, offering exciting and agile work supporting planning, exercises, operations, and intelligence.

Recruitment programs
Direct enlistment options and subsidized study options are available.

No prior work experience or career-specific skills are required.



CAF recruiters can help determine if your personal interests and qualities match this profession.

This position requires candidates to have completed at least Grade 11 or Secondary 5 in Quebec, including the applied mathematics course of Grade 11 or Math 426 in Quebec. Foreign studies may be recognized.

Instructive and subsidized study programs
Since the position requires specialized training, CAF will pay tuition for recruits enrolled in an approved college program. Students in the PIESMR program undergo basic military training and on-the-job training during summer months. Full-time salary includes medical and dental care, as well as paid vacations. In exchange for college tuition coverage, candidates agree to serve in the CAF for a specified period. Interested candidates should apply through CAF and the appropriate college.

Training
The first step is Basic Military Qualification Course at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. This course teaches basic skills and common military knowledge, with a focus on maintaining physical fitness standards. Geospatial technicians are trained at the military mapping school located at Algonquin College in Ontario, a detachment of the Ottawa Mapping Service. Training covers topics such as:

Combat space analysis and visualization products

Mathematics and surveying

Photogrammetry

Remote sensing software and data

Geographic information systems and data

Geospatial data production

Navigation systems

Geospatial product reproduction processes

Use of hardware and software

Geospatial product distribution processes

Additional specialized skills may be acquired through lectures or on-the-job training, including courses in geodetic surveys, geospatial database management, advanced geomatics applications, terrain analysis, and a diploma in geomatics engineering.

Equivalent civilian jobs
GIS technician, cartographer, photogrammetry specialist

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