AOLS Membership in the Canadian Institute of Geomatics
Speaker Wanted for High School Career Night
Training Opportunities at the Centre of Geographic Sciences
2023 ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium
February 7–9, 2023
OAGEE Fall 2022 Conference
October 14–15, 2022
Door Hangers Available at No Cost to AOLS Members
AOLS Membership in the Canadian Institute of Geomatics
AOLS has become a sustaining member of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG), a non-profit scientific and technical association that represents the largest and most influential geospatial knowledge network in Canada.
Over 50 percent of CIG’s members are senior managers and researchers in government, private sector, academic, and NGO organizations. It is the Canadian member of the International Federation of Surveying (FIG). Its purpose is, in part, to advance the development of geomatics sciences in Canada; to promote unity of purpose and action among Canadian geomatics organizations; and to represent and promote Canadian interests in geomatics internationally.
AOLS's involvement will allow it to contribute to the leading national, international, and regional communities of best practice, setting standards for the future.
Individual and Student memberships are also available.
The AOLS recently sent an email to Ontario school boards about making the Great Lengths books available in school libraries. In response, we have received interest in having presentations made in connection with the book and our profession.
The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is holding a career night for secondary students and would like a local representative from our Association to attend.
This will be an exciting opportunity to engage with potential future surveyors and convey your knowledge regarding the exciting, challenging, and rewarding professional career that we have chosen.
If you are available on the evening of November 17, please reach out to Brent Larocque at brent@larocquegroup.ca and he will provide more details.
This will count as 2 hours toward your CPD – Professional Activity.
Training Opportunities at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
The Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS), at Nova Scotia Community College, is Canada's largest geomatics-focused learning environment and an Esri Canada Centre of Excellence. We can help upskill and reskill your current employees, and get new ones excited about the surveying industry.
Many in the industry may be aware that NSCC has training opportunities for most everyone, including Introduction to Surveying (45 hours, asynchronous online) to in-person programs like our Survey Technician certificate program (bit.ly/3eiG1wB) and the Geomatics Engineering Technology diploma program (bit.ly/3rzabyL). Other programs that may be of interest include GIS-Cartography & Geovisualization (synchronous online) (bit.ly/3CcAM9W) and graduate certificates in Geospatial Data Analytics (bit.ly/3MaoMu1), Remote Sensing (bit.ly/3T0l5Jr), or Marine Geomatics (bit.ly/3ChNfsK). (See the full slate of programs here: bit.ly/3ynXRFj.)
What may not be known is that NSCC can custom format any portion of our programs to suit individual companies and organizations. In short, if there is a need for specific training, we can provide it, including the preferred delivery method (synchronous or asynchronous online, face to face, or blended). This can be anything from a single outcome to a full program, from a customized course to a microcredential.
Anyone interested in learning more about our offerings can reach out to Monica Lloyd, Academic Chair for the Centre of Geographic Sciences, at monica.lloyd@nscc.ca or 1-902-584-2056.
2023 ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium: February 7–9, 2023
Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA) returns to in-person events with its annual Damage Prevention Symposium. Enjoy two-and-a-half days of networking, educational sessions, and a tradeshow at Caesars Resort and Convention Centre in Windsor, Ontario.
This is a signature event for ORCGA, attracting over 250+ damage prevention management professionals and decision-makers from across Ontario. Meet with colleagues to exchange industry information, focus on public awareness initiatives for damage prevention, and expand stakeholder knowledge on provincial efforts to protect essential infrastructure.
The Ontario Association of Geographic and Environmental Education (OAGEE) is holding its annual conference on October 14–15 at York University in Toronto. This year's theme is "Destreaming: OAGEE can help you navigate."
Discussions will include destreaming strategies for grade 9 teachers, urban change, urban sustainability, universal design for learning, project-based learning, ArcGIS story maps and hub websites, climate change solutions, giant floor maps, literacy and more.
When conducting a survey, surveyors and crews are required to make reasonable attempts to contact affected property owners or residents. If no one is home, it is good practice to leave door hangers that will let them know you've been on their property.
AOLS-branded door hangers are available from the Association at no cost to members. You can order up to 250 at a time. Shipping is free.
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