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- ArcGIS Pro: Esri's flagship desktop GIS software. See the link for access instructions and learning materials.
- ArcGIS Online: Esri's cloud-based platform for working with GIS data. See the link for access instructions and learning materials.
- QGIS: The leading free and open-source desktop GIS application.
- Other software may be required for specific courses. More information will be provided by your instructor.
In-person access
Students can access a variety of desktop GIS software via our computer labs. In-person access to Teaching Lab computers is restricted based on course enrolment.
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Remote access to certain GIS software is available to students using Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
Data resources
For GIS courses, datasets are packaged and provided within the course management system.
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Some other sources for Canadian data include: Geobase, Geogratis, and Geoconnections. Open Data initiatives at many Canadian municipalities such as the Region of Waterloo's Open Data Portal are a great source of data to explore.