Geomatics Engineering Technology

If you have a background in surveying, either through an NSCC Survey Technician Certificate or equivalent work experience, this program gives you the next level of skills necessary to dramatically increase your job advancement opportunities. This program provides a deeper understanding of the theory and concepts supporting activities that require practical measurement skills. As a Geomatics Engineering technologist, you have both strong theoretical knowledge and practical experience which is very valuable to an employer.

• NSCC's Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) has built a solid reputation for hands-on training and practical learning.


• Almost 50% of your time is spent in the field working with instrumentation that is current in the survey industry worldwide, including GPS. Employers from across the country regularly visit the campus to hire grads.


• NSCC University Articulation & Transfer Agreements – This program provides advanced standing for graduates who want to continue their studies to complete an engineering degree at UNB.

Prepare to have your choice of jobs. Many of our previous graduates had multiple job offers immediately upon graduation including: engineering surveying, land and hydrographic surveying, cadastral and land information management, mapping and GIS related activities, and computerized engineering projects.

Some of our graduates can be found doing mineral exploration or petro-chemical surveys. They're working for construction companies, oil and natural gas exploration companies, equipment sales suppliers and government departments. They can also be found working across Canada.

• Completion of the Survey Technician certificate program, or equivalent training or experience.

• Co-operative Education (Co-op) – This program is eligible for an optional Co-op credit course. Co-op provides an opportunity for paid employment between the first and second year of your program. Employers, as co-educators, provide learning opportunities beyond the bounds of the classroom giving you a well-rounded education enriched by practical application.