2026-070 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician

Atikameksheng-Anishnawbek; Garson; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP with matched 5%

EFAP program

Health and insurance coverage

Job summary

ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK is hiring a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician to champion geospatial systems and maintain Nation-controlled data for legal claims, Treaty work, negotiations, and planning. You will support environmental stewardship, infrastructure planning, and consultation through robust spatial analyses.

The role demands a college diploma/degree in GIS or related field and at least two years of GIS experience, with a focus on data management, maps, and field data

Qualifications

• A college diploma or university degree in GIS, geomatics, geography, cartography, remote sensing, or related discipline; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years in GIS data management, spatial analysis, cartography, field data collection, or geospatial support.
• Experience preparing professional maps and geospatial data products from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage authoritative geospatial databases and datasets.
• Organize Boundary Claim, use-and-occupancy, Lands Recovery, territorial and environmental datasets.
• Prepare maps and spatial analyses to support legal claims, Treaty matters, negotiations, and litigation.
• Monitor Crown dispositions, mining and resource activities, development proposals, and consultation matters.
• Maintain GIS inventories of ATR and Nation-owned lands; monitor land opportunities.
• Conduct field data collection using GPS/GNSS, mobile GIS, drones and related equipment.

Skills

GIS data management

Spatial analysis

Cartography

Education

Diploma/degree in GIS or related field

Tools

GPS/GNSS

Drones

Job description

ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK will thrive together as a strong and proud Nation by honouring our gifts of Anishinabemowin and the Life of the Land.

Competition Number: 2026-070

Position: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician

Department: Legal Claims & Negotiations

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary: $31- $42/HR – 35 Hours per Week

Location: Naughton, ON

Closing Date: November 18, 2026, at 4:00pm

POSITION SCOPE:

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician acts as the champion user of Atikameksheng Anishnawbek’s geospatial systems, programs, and equipment, developing and maintaining Nation-controlled geospatial information to support legal claims, Treaty and territorial research, strategic negotiations, encroachment monitoring, overlapping-territory analysis, Lands Recovery, consultation, environmental stewardship, infrastructure planning, and other authorized Nation uses.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A college diploma or university degree in GIS, geomatics, geography, cartography, remote sensing, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in GIS data management, spatial analysis, cartography, field data collection, or geospatial application support. Experience working with First Nations, lands and resources, infrastructure, environmental management, or legal claims is preferred.
• Experience preparing professional maps, spatial analyses, and geospatial data products using multiple data sources and formats.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, maintain, and manage authoritative geospatial databases and spatial datasets.
• Organize and consolidate Boundary Claim, use-and-occupancy, Lands Recovery, territorial, environmental, consultation, and infrastructure datasets.
• Prepare maps and spatial analyses to support legal claims, Treaty matters, historical research, negotiations, and authorized litigation.
• Monitor Crown dispositions, mining and resource activities, development proposals, consultation matters, and other activities potentially affecting Atikameksheng interests.
• Maintain GIS inventories of Additions to Reserve (ATR) and non-ATR strategic lands, Nation-owned properties, and active land acquisition opportunities.
• Conduct authorized field data collection using GPS/GNSS, mobile GIS, drones, and related equipment.

We offer attractive benefits, opportunities for advancement and an engaging work environment. We offer a RRSP with a matched contribution at a rate 5%, EFAP program, and health and insurance coverage and benefits.

Please note that preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify.

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.