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Geo World

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Hello,

I have read a few threads in here and came across someone mentioning the 'geo world'  Are they referring to geomatics?

"However, an Engr (note the big "E") can get into specialisetion in construction engineering or the geo world after first doing a tout in a CER.  Sapper 6 would be the guy to talk about for more on these Engr career paths."

I have my interview and medical for Engr Officer coming up in a few weeks.  I did not go to school for Engineering.  I went to school for Geoscience. I am a Geologist. I did my undergraduate in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences and Completed a Masters of Science in Physics & Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and I have studied topics such as geophysics, seismic interpretation etc with some use of GIS. Would I potentially, possibly be qualified for Geomatics?

I guess I will find out in a few weeks, however, I thought I would inquire on here.
 
I apologize for the inconvenience - The Forces seem to love their acronyms and I am not familiar with many yet.

NCM = Normal Recruit Merit or something? Start off as a Solider and work your way up?
 
_Shibby_ said:
I apologize for the inconvenience - The Forces seem to love their acronyms and I am not familiar with many yet.

NCM = Normal Recruit Merit or something? Start off as a Solider and work your way up?

NCM = Non Commissioned Member.

A non-commissioned member (NCM), in the Canadian Armed Forces, is defined in the Queen's Regulations and Orders as: "… any person, other than an officer, who is enrolled in, or who pursuant to law is attached or seconded otherwise than as an officer to, the Canadian Forces…" Thus, an NCM is any member who is not a commissioned officer or officer cadet. Officer cadets, while not commissioned members, are classified as officers.
 
_Shibby_ said:
Would I potentially, possibly be qualified for Geomatics?
You would still have to first qualify in an occupation that does geomatics, but you may have all the academics.  For officers, there are a few occupations that feed into the geomatics specialty - Engineer is only one of these.

It is rare and not the preferred model, but there have been instances of Engineer going straight into the Mapping and Charting Establishment (MCE) before doing a tour in a regiment.  If such a path interests you, talk to your course staff once you have passed enough training to have gotten yourself to the engineer school in Gagetown.
 
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