Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics

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Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics

Gain a holistic understanding of our world and how it works, from our cities and societies to our environment and earth systems. Check out what makes us unique, and discover the benefits we offer!

Understand our world!

Our programs provide you with a holistic and multi-faceted understanding of our world, and the issues our environment, people and planet face today. You’ll come out of our programs with the knowledge and hands-on skills that will make you highly employable.

We ensure you have the most useful learning experience through classes that provided computer-based geographical analysis skills and fieldwork experience in addition to conventional lectures. Learn to use technologies such as cartography and geomatics to solve geographical questions, and gain unforgettable field experience in Ottawa's backyard, Canada’s north and around the globe.

We also provide several options to enhance your learning experience such as the CO-OP program, where you get four paid internships and come out of your degree with real work experience, making you much more employable and giving you a big head start on your career.

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Our programs

Undergraduate programs

Programs in Geography, Environmental Studies or Geomatics open doors to a multitude of careers and graduate studies options. Explore the career opportunities that are as diverse as the nature of our programs, or build on your knowledge and conduct research through graduate studies.

Graduate programs

In the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, we contribute to the body of knowledge in our diverse fields through high-quality teaching and excellence in research. We prepare specialized teachers and researchers to meet the demands of various public, private and community agencies.

Phipps-Langlois Seminars – all are welcome!

Feb 6

L'adaptation urbaine face aux stress combinés : cas de l'habitat lacustre de Ganvié au Bénin.

This research focuses on the study of urban adaptation in a lake environment and a specific community undergoing combined stress (demographic, climati…

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Feb 27

Ecosystem archaeology: soil as a paleoecological archive.

Soil is the most long-lived component of terrestrial ecosystems, preserving traces of various disturbances for millennia. Examples of disturbances tha…

NICC National Indigenous Climate Compass

Mar 6

Visualizing Climate Change: Knowledge Centers for Indigenous Communities in Canada.

All are welcome to attend this presentation of the Phipps-Langlois Seminars offered by the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics. Come, l…

Mar 20

Infrastructure Development and Community Food Security in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region: Impacts of the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway.

Inuit food systems are culturally and geographically distinct, and experience challenges frominterconnected socio-political and ecological factors. Th…

Apr 3

Annual Research Symposium of the Geography Graduate Students Association (GGSA).

We are excited to invite you to the upcoming Phipps Langlois GGSA Research Symposium taking place APRIL 3rd 2025 IN SMD 125 at 10AM to 1PM.This event …

Jul 26 to Jul 31

ICCCASU 2025

Humanizing Urbanization: Housing, Livelihoods, and Sustainable Cities in a Changing World"You are invited to the 6th ICCCASU Conference. Taking place …

Recipients of the 2025 University Research Chair

Student experience

Whether you’re a prospective student or are currently enrolled, we’ve got you covered. With scholarships and bursaries to student associations and faculty events, we want you to get the most out of your time at uOttawa. Enrich your experience by checking out the following resources.

Scholarships and bursaries

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