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22214.01 – Cartographic technologists and technicians

Cartographic technologists and technicians prepare and revise maps and charts from photographs, manuscripts, survey notes and other maps.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Map editor
  • Mapping technician

Core competencies

  • Reading Comprehension to interpret a variety of written materials, including survey notes, manuscripts and technical specifications
  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to evaluate options, anticipate potential issues and make informed decisions to achieve the desired map outcomes
  • Near Vision to identify small symbols or details on maps, charts and other graphical materials
  • Pattern Identification to recognize and identify trends within geographic data, such as terrain features, land use patterns, or demographic trends
  • Attention to Detail to compile data from aerial photographs, surveys notes, records, reports and other maps
  • Knowledge in Geoscience to understand spatial relationships, scale considerations and thematic mapping requirements relevant to specific geographic regions or subjects

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan map content, format and design and compile required data from aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports and other maps
  • Generate maps and related graphs and charts using digital mapping techniques, computer interactive graphics, computer-assisted design and drafting (CAD) software, traditional drafting methods and computer or traditional scribing tools
  • Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Additional information

  • Geomatics is an interdisciplinary field encompassing the collection, analysis and presentation of geographically referenced data.
  • Mobility is possible between some occupations in this unit group.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

222 – Technical occupations related to applied sciences (except engineering)

Minor group

2221 – Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology

Unit group

22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology

Occupational profile

22214.01 – Cartographic technologists and technicians

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