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Apply geospatial analysis in any discipline using the core components of the ArcGIS platform that are included in all educational licenses.

Search the Esri Canada Resource Finder for tutorials, videos and other resources to help you get started.  

Browse the Esri Academy course catalogue for resources that are free or are included with your institution’s software maintenance.

Find code samples in Esri’s open-source code on GitHub that you can use in your own projects.

Sign up to be a GIS Ambassador and support local schools and youth groups as they explore their world with GIS.

Submit an abstract for the next GIS in Education and Research Conference, Fall 2025 in Toronto. Check the conference site for updates.

Learn about the ECCE initiative aimed at encouraging innovation in GIS research and promoting teaching excellence in higher education across Canada.

View profiles of some of the dozens of college and university students who win an Esri Canada GIS Scholarship and/or apply for the Esri Young Scholars Award each year.