Program objectives
By completion of this program, students will
- demonstrate a critical awareness and systematic understanding of key theories, concepts, models, and emerging trends in spatial analysis;
- demonstrate professional competence in selecting and applying spatial analysis methods to address complex geographic issues and problems in the business, environmental, or social field;
- demonstrate depth of knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of geographic information systems and other spatial analysis tool;
- apply the standards of professional practice to the input, management, analysis, and presentation of geospatial and spatio-temporal data;
- be able to select, process, and critically evaluate information, as well as formulate and defend a sustained written argument;
- communicate accurately and effectively in oral, written, and geographical form (e.g., maps, charts, visualizations) for academic, professional, and general audiences;
- work independently and in teams, exhibiting initiative, responsibility, accountability, time management and project organization skills, as well as exemplary work ethic;
- be able to transfer knowledge and skills to new professional contexts and areas of application of spatial analysis, and pursue continuing professional development.
The MSA degree prepares graduates for careers in various types of public and private sector organizations. MSA graduates have secured jobs with organizations such as the following:
- Aecom
- Avenza
- Aviva Canada Insurance
- Barrick Gold
- BC Interior Health Authority
- BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
- Bell Mobility
- CanACRE
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- Canadian Tire
- Canadian Urban Institute
- Cancer Care Ontario
- CIBC
- Cineplex
- City of Brantford
- City of 麻豆视频 Employment and Social Services, City of 麻豆视频 Water, City of 麻豆视频 Waste Management
- Colliers International
- Credit Valey Conservation Authority
- DMTI Spatial
- Durham Regional Police Service
- Edmonton Police Service
- Enbridge Gas Distribution
- Environics Analytics
- Environment Canada
- Esri Canada
- Geomedia
- Halton Regional Police Service
- Helios Energy
- Hudson's Bay Company
- Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences
- Intergraph
- Interstratics Consultants
- Kawartha Heritage Conservancy
- KFL&A Public Health
- Loblaw Properties Limited
- McDonald's Restaurants
- Metro
- Metroland Media Group
- National Capital Commission
- Natural Resources Canada
- Niagara Region
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Ontario Ministry of the Environment
- Ottawa Police Service
- Oxford Properties Group
- Parks Canada
- Peel Region Planning, Peel Region Public Health
- Peel Regional Police
- Pitney Bowes MapInfo
- RCMP
- Rogers Communications
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Ryerson University
- Scotiabank
- Sears Canada
- Senes Consulting
- Shopper's Drugmart
- Simon Fraser University
- Spatial Geo-Link
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Targeo
- TD Canada Trust
- Telus
- Tembec Forestry
- Tim Horton鈥檚
- 麻豆视频 and Region Conservation Authority
- 麻豆视频 District School Board
- 麻豆视频 Police Service
- 麻豆视频 Public Health
- 麻豆视频 Star
- 麻豆视频 Transit Commission
- Trillium Gift Of Life Network
- Wal-Mart Canada
- Waterloo Regional Police Service
- WWF Canada
- York Catholic District School Board
- York Region Geomatics
Selected MSA graduates chose to continue their academic education pursuing another Master's or a PhD degree at one of the following institutions:
- McMaster University
- Ontario College of Teachers
- Queen's University
- 麻豆视频
- University of 麻豆视频
- University of Western Ontario
- Wilfrid-Laurier University
- York University