Photo from left to right: Jeff Hughes, Esri Canada Account Manager; Malek Singer, Geomatics Student; Steve Prashker; Instructor; Doug King, Departmental Chair; and Carys Carrington, Data/GIS technician

Photo from left to right: Jeff Hughes, Esri Canada Account Manager; Malek Singer, Geomatics Student; Steve Prashker, Instructor; Doug King, Departmental Chair; and Carys Carrington, Data/GIS technician.

Esri Canada GIS Scholarship

“Esri Canada is committed to promoting geographic literacy and strives to educate our future leaders in using tomorrow’s technology.  Through the Esri Canada GIS Scholarship program, students at more than 50 colleges and universities across Canada receive more than $2 million in scholarships annually along with grants of Esri software, books and training.

The program recognizes Canadian educational institutions that deliver strong, multidisciplinary GIS programs and promote careers in GIS.  Through the program, students gain access to extensive GIS resources to further develop their skills and knowledge and apply the technology to solve real-world problem” – http://www.esri.ca/en/content/scholarship-program-0

– More details at: http://www.esri.ca/en/content/scholarship-program-0#.dpuf