HOW TO GET THERE
Typical pathway
A Canadian secondary-school student often starts by taking math, science, computer, and geography or technology courses. After graduation, many people enter a college, polytechnic, or university program in geomatics, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, or a related field. Some programs include hands-on training with cameras, scanners, sensors, mapping software, and quality checking. Others gain early experience through co-op, field work, labs, or entry-level technical jobs. Requirements can vary by employer and province, and some roles may prefer specialized training or experience with airborne remote sensing equipment and data quality review.
THE WORK
What you may do
Legacy duties
- Operate airborne remote sensing equipment such as survey film or digital cameras, laser or radar sensors and scanners which produce images of large areas of the earth, coastline, or of the atmosphere
- Monitor recording quality and adjust equipment as required and inspect quality of recorded images.
SKILLS TO BUILD
Skills used in this Career
3-D VisualizationComputer SkillsDrawingPresentation skillsTeam project workWriting