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On Campus: All courses in this program will be delivered onsite at a CNA campus or at an approved location. Some courses may have online elements.
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Blended
Blended: Some courses, or parts of courses, in this program will be delivered onsite at a CNA campus or at an approved location, while other courses, or parts of courses, will be delivered online or virtually to students at another location.
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Online - Asynchronous
Online - Asynchronous: Complete coursework on your own schedule while meeting course deadlines and timeframes. Ideal for learners who require flexibility and possess a high degree of personal responsibility and self management without the structured routines of scheduled class meetings.
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Online - Synchronous
Online Synchronous: Courses include scheduled virtual class times where learners meet with instructors and classmates through live sessions. This format is ideal for students who benefit from structure, regular interaction, and the opportunity to ask questions and collaborate in real time.
Ridge Road - On Campus delivery - September 2026
The lay of the land.
Geomatics is a comprehensive discipline that uses arts, science, and technology to gather, store, process, model, analyze, and deliver spatially referenced or location information. It encompasses the fields of geodesy, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), land surveying, hydrography, mapping, remote sensing (often called earth observation), photogrammetry, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Mainstream technologies, such as Google Earth, smartphones, 3D movies, and self-driving cars are all based on geomatics technologies.
Geomatics is also an essential tool in all areas of engineering, including land management, urban planning, project management, and environmental studies. It adds value to projects, as it provides optimized data collection and analysis, which means more accurate and reliable results.
With the skills and knowledge gained through our Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program, you will be able to apply your expertise to any number of unique projects, including combating climate change, urban planning, constructing pipelines, operation and troubleshooting of navigation systems, investigating lost property boundaries, seafloor structure installation and commissioning, and preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage, to name just a few. Using state-of-the-art equipment and software, you will acquire the aptitude to excel in an ever-advancing industry.
With rapid advancements in technology from location-based mobile devices, data capture with drones or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), cloud computing, augmented and virtual reality, and 3D modelling for construction, preservation and renovations, the need for geomatics professionals is increasing at an accelerated pace.
For more information about mapping a successful career in geomatics, contact us today!
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC)
- Work integrated experience, in the form of two co-op work terms and an applied research capstone project
- Link seamlessly to a Bachelor of Technology degree through the Fisheries & Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as similar degrees at articulated institutions.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Graduates with two years of progressive work experience may be eligible to receive the designation of Professional Technologist (P. Tech), through AETTNL, upon completion of a Professional Practice and Ethics Exam.
- The Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program boasts nearly a 100 percent employment rate, with graduates working all over the world and receiving competitive starting salaries ranging from CA$55,000 to CA$130,000 annually with a median salary of $85,000 CAD after 10 years’ experience (Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland and Labrador Salary Survey, 2020), depending on the field and geographical location of employment. Recent graduates report immediate and sustained employment within the geomatics field.
- The Sydney Accord is an international agreement between the bodies responsible for accrediting engineering technologist qualification programs in each of the signatory countries. It recognizes the substantial equivalency of programs accredited by those bodies and recommends that graduates of accredited programs in any of the signatory countries be recognized by the other countries as having met the academic requirements for entry to the practice of engineering technologist.
- Canada is acquiring Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), enabling the monitoring of the country’s large territory and coastline. It will also support aid operations such as forest fire and flood response.
OBJECTIVES
Graduates of the Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program will be able to:
- Assemble, manage, collect, process, and interpret geomatics project data,
- Design and establish horizontal and vertical survey networks, including error analysis and adjustments,
- Analyze, translate, and present processed geomatics data,
- Work in teams to plan and monitor various parts of geomatics projects,
- Evaluate and apply geomatics equipment and techniques to complete various geomatics projects,
- Identify and analyze physical features using various remote sensing techniques,
- Perform various engineering surveys for design, construction, and layout,
- Interpret, process, and analyze geomatics data to produce digital plans, drawings, and reports,
- Correctly apply principles of reference systems and reference frames, time systems, and earth properties when performing geodetic computations and surveys,
- Use aerial photogrammetry to produce various photogrammetric products.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
The Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program provides students with opportunities for hands-on learning through the following:
- course laboratories
- two work terms
- two field camps
CERTIFICATIONS
In addition to the formal courses listed in the program of studies, students in the Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program are required to obtain a certificate of completion, valid upon graduation, for the following:
- Standard First Aid/Heart Start
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS)
Additionally, students may have the option of obtaining the following certificate (when offered):
- Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) Advanced Operations Certificate
Students should be aware that additional fees may apply for field camp activities as well as any external certifications required throughout the program.
ACCREDITATION
This program is accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada under the mandate of the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists.
The academic credentials of graduates of accredited technology programs are recognized internationally by the signatories of the Sydney Accord. This provides graduates of the program with both national and international mobility for work and/or study.
The Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program also receives several specific exam exemptions from the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS), which establishes, assesses, and certifies the academic qualifications of individuals who apply to become professional land surveyors and/or geomatics professionals in Canada.
Graduates of the Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program:
- are automatically eligible for membership in the Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland and Labrador (AETTNL), as well as any similar association in Canada
- are eligible to further their education by completing a Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) at Memorial University, which has an articulation agreement with the College of the North Atlantic
- can further their careers in geomatics by attending the University of New Brunswick, which awards graduates of the Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program a limited number of credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BScE) in Geomatics Engineering