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Post-secondary courses relevant to a career in GEOGRAPHY

Virtually all geography careers will require you to continue your studies beyond high school. The websites below describe post-secondary geography programs for you to consider. You will discover a wide range of degree, certificate, and field courses covering all aspects of geography and the environment.

Comprehensive Websites

Geography and GIS programs in Ontario

http://www.canadian-universities.net/Universities/Programs/Geography_and_GIS-Ontario.html

Geography and GIS programs in Canada

http://www.canadian-universities.net/Universities/Programs/Geography_and_GIS.html

Universities

Lakehead University—Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism

http://outdoorrec.lakeheadu.ca/hbor-program-overview/

McGill University—Geography

http://www.mcgill.ca/geography/courses

Michigan State University—GIS Certificate (Online Course)

http://ongeo.msu.edu/certificates/

Queen’s University—Geography (Science)

http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/geography

University of British Columbia. Click the “Undergraduate” drop-down menu to learn about programs and courses.

http://www.geog.ubc.ca/

University of the Fraser Valley—Geography and the Environment

http://www.ufv.ca/geography/programs/undergraduate-programs/

University of Ottawa—Environmental Studies (Bilingual studies available)

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/info/regist/calendars/arts/ENV.html

University of Toronto—Geology

http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/futurestudents/academics/progs/geology

University of Waterloo—Geomatics (Co-op available)

https://uwaterloo.ca/find-out-more/programs/geomatics

Colleges

Canadore College—Helicopter Flight Training

http://www.canadorecollege.ca/programs-courses/helicopter-flight-training

Fanshawe College—Adventure Expeditions and Interpretive Leadership

http://www.fanshawec.ca/programs-courses/full-time-programs/ael1j/next-year

Fleming College—Ecosystem Management Technician

http://flemingcollege.ca/programs/ecosystem-management-technician

Humber College—GIS Certificate (Online Course)

http://www.humber.ca/continuingeducation/program/fundamentals-gis-certificate

Mohawk College—Urban and Regional Planning Technician (GIS)

http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/engineering-technology-programs/urban-regional-planning-technician-diploma.html

Sault College—Natural Environment Technician

http://www.saultcollege.ca/Programs/Programs.asp?progcode=5220&cat=overview&groupcode=NRS