Training

1 day Introduction to QGIS

Monday, May 1, 9am-5pm EST

This 8-hour workshop is designed to introduce you to QGIS 3.x, an alternative open source GIS software for viewing, editing, and managing spatial data in a wide variety of commonly used vector and raster formats. It is lightweight, flexible, and can be installed on Windows, MacOSX, and Linux. Best of all, most will find QGIS to be extremely affordable while still providing a growing list of features and functionality. 

Trainer: Randy Hale

Introduction to Spatial Data using R as GIS – 1 day

Tuesday, May 2, 9am-4pm EST

In this one day course we will explore how to use R to import, manage and process spatial data. We will also cover the process of making choropleth maps, as well as some basic spatial analysis. Finally, we will cover the use of loops to make multiple maps quickly and easily, one of the major benefits of using a scripting language to make maps, rather than traditional graphic point-and-click interface.

Trainer: Nick Bearman

GeoTech Rapid: QGIS Basics (Installation and Project Setup)

Tuesday, May 2nd, 1pm – 2pm EST

Software and plugins needed: QGIS / Semi-Automatic Classification and Whitebox Tools

Datasets: Canvec series datasets

Description of learning outcome: Learn how to install QGIS plugins, setup a QGIS project using the properties menu option. Define a coordinate system and re-project datasets.

Trainer: Eric Purdie

GeoTech Express QGIS: Fortress of Louisbourg, Geo-rectification and Publishing

Tuesday, May 2nd, 3pm – 4pm EST

Software and plugins needed: QGIS and Google Earth Pro

Datasets: Canvec series datasets, HRDEM (DSM) and Google Earth Pro Image

Description of learning outcome: Learn how to save a satellite image of the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, in Google Earth Pro and Georeference it using the QGIS Georeferencer tool.

Trainer: Eric Purdie

GeoTech Intermediate QGIS: Halifax, Supervised Classification and Change Detection Analysis

Wednesday, May 3, 11am – 12pm EST

Software and plugins needed: QGIS / Semi-Automatic Classification

Datasets: Canvec series, and Landsat 7 1999 – 2003 orthorectified datasets

Description of learning outcome: Learn how to classify and extract different land forms (e.g., water, land, roads etc.) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, using the Semi-Automatic Classification Plugin.

Trainer: Eric Purdie

GeoTech Intermediate QGIS: Ottawa River, Watershed Analysis

Wednesday, May 3, 1pm – 2pm EST

Software and plugins needed: QGIS, SAGAGIS / Whitebox Tools

Datasets: Canvec series, Landsat, Orthoimages of Canada, 2005 – 2010, and SRTM DEM datasets.

Description of learning outcome: Learn how to perform an Ottawa River Watershed Analysis using an SRTM DEM, Whitebox Tools, Raster Calculator and QGIS 3D Map Viewer.

Trainer: Eric Purdie

GeoTech Advanced QGIS: Ground Subsidence Analysis (Study area to be determined)

Thursday, May 4, 11am – 12pm EST

Software and plugins needed: QGIS and ESA SNAP

Datasets: Canvec series, BC open data, and RADARSAT – 1 / Sentinel 1 datasets.

Description of learning outcome: learn how to perform a ground subsidence analysis of abondoned mining tunnels in BC to determine impacts on residential areas.

Trainer: Eric Purdie

GeoTech Advanced QGIS: St. Lawrence, River and Flood Analysis

Thursday, May 4, 1pm – 2pm EST

Software and plugins needed: QGIS / Whitebox Tools

Datasets: CCanvec series, Landsat, DTM, DSM datasets

Description of learning outcome: Learn how to perform a River and Flood Analysis of the Montreal, St. Lawrence River using SAGAGIS and QGIS toolsets to determine residential areas affected by flooding.

Trainer: Eric Purdie

GeoTech Advanced QGIS: Notre Dame Bay Shipwreck Detection Analysis

Thursday, May 4, 3pm – 4pm EST

Software and plugins needed: QGIS, ESA SNAP / Whitebox Tools

Datasets: Canvec series, Bathymetry BAG, and Sentinel 2 datasets

Description of learning outcome: Learn how to analyze bathymetry datasets of Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland to detect and display underwater shipwrecks using QGIS.

Trainer: Eric Purdie

Best Practices for GIS Project Planning and Management

Friday, May 5, 11am-3pm EST

This workshop cuts through the theory and fluff to present, in practical terms, the essential practices for successful GIS project planning and management. Its intent is to provide project managers, teams, and stakeholders with the key actions methods, and tools to launch and execute successful projects—delivering results on time and on budget providing valuable deliverables to the customers and user community.  It is applicable to all types of GIS projects and covers the following topics:

• Strategic planning and business case as basis for GIS projects
• Choosing and prioritizing projects
• Defining scope, purpose, context
• Work plan preparation
• Estimating/assigning resources
• Project tracking, status reporting, and communications
• Managing procurements in projects

The workshop will explain concepts and methods and show actual examples of use in different types of organizations.

This workshop is appropriate for current GIS program or project managers in public sector organizations and private companies as well GIS staff interesting in taking on more project management responsibilities.  It is also valuable for academic faculty seeking to incorporate GIS management topics in course material.

Attendees will receive a digital copy of course materials.  An attendee will be randomly selected to receive a free copy of the GIS Management Handbook, 3rd Edition.

Trainer: Peter Croswell

GIS & Geospatial Job Seekers Career Seminar

Friday, May 5, 11am-3pm EST

Finding a job in geospatial technology can be difficult. Covid-19 is not making that any easier. That’s why GoGeomatics Canada is bringing back our popular Career Seminar to give job seekers the tools and techniques that will put them ahead in their job search.

This online “Zoom” half-day career seminar is designed to give new and seasoned geomatics professionals the tools they need to succeed in the job market. The seminar is particularly focused on those seeking work in GIS, cartography, remote sensing, programming, and other related geospatial fields.

Jonathan Murphy, Managing Director of GoGeomatics Canada and geospatial career coach, will be sharing his valued tips and insight for your job search. He is an expert geomatics professional with close to 20 years of experience. Jon’s career has ranged from the oil fields of Alberta to projects with the United Nations in Switzerland. Topics covered include:

• Geospatial Job Market Trends during pandemic
• Specialty cover letters for GIS & remote sensing
• Professional associations – should you join one?
• Specialized GIS & Geospatial job hunting strategies
• How to analyse a geopsatial job posting
  Portfolios
• Salaries & remuneration
• How to handle recruiters
• Your LinkedIn profile
• Career strategies
• The interview
• The fundamentals of successful online networking

Trainer: Jonathan Murphy