Thread: Career in GIS?
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Old 03-28-2014, 03:45 PM   #2
Yellefan
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Does anyone here work or study Geographic Information Systems?

My son will be going into Grade 12 in the fall and is thinking about a career in GIS. He was looking at applying to the U of C Faculty of Science in the Geography program. Does anyone here by chance have this degree?

He also says there is an Applied Bachelor of GIS through SAIT. Does anyone know anything about this program? Any opinions on what would be better, U of C or SAIT?

What do you think of this as a career in general?

Thanks!
I have worked in GIS for 14 years and love the field. I have a B.Sc in Geography from U of C but GIS wasn't a major focus when I was there. When hiring, candidates from SAIT are hit and miss... if he really wants to learn GIS send him to COGS after he gets his undergrad degree http://www.cogs.ns.ca/, he will be pretty much guaranteed a job on graduation from there. U of L has an very good GIS program as well.

If you or him have any questions feel free to PM me and I'll be more than happy to answer them.

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