Program objectives

By completion of this program, students will

demonstrate a critical awareness and systematic understanding of key theories, concepts, models, and emerging trends in spatial analysis;
demonstrate professional competence in selecting and applying spatial analysis methods to address complex geographic issues and problems in the business, environmental, or social field;
demonstrate depth of knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of geographic information systems and other spatial analysis tool;
apply the standards of professional practice to the input, management, analysis, and presentation of geospatial and spatio-temporal data;
be able to select, process, and critically evaluate information, as well as formulate and defend a sustained written argument;
communicate accurately and effectively in oral, written, and geographical form (e.g., maps, charts, visualizations) for academic, professional, and general audiences;
work independently and in teams, exhibiting initiative, responsibility, accountability, time management and project organization skills, as well as exemplary work ethic;
be able to transfer knowledge and skills to new professional contexts and areas of application of spatial analysis, and pursue continuing professional development.

The MSA degree prepares graduates for careers in various types of public and private sector organizations. MSA graduates have secured jobs with organizations such as the following:

Aecom
Avenza
Aviva Canada Insurance
Barrick Gold
BC Interior Health Authority
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
Bell Mobility
CanACRE
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Canadian Tire
Canadian Urban Institute
Cancer Care Ontario
CIBC
Cineplex
City of Brantford
City of Toronto Employment and Social Services, City of Toronto Water, City of Toronto Waste Management
Colliers International
Credit Valey Conservation Authority
DMTI Spatial
Durham Regional Police Service
Edmonton Police Service
Enbridge Gas Distribution
Environics Analytics
Environment Canada
Esri Canada
Geomedia
Halton Regional Police Service
Helios Energy
Hudson's Bay Company
Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences
Intergraph
Interstratics Consultants
Kawartha Heritage Conservancy
KFL&A Public Health
Loblaw Properties Limited
McDonald's Restaurants
Metro
Metroland Media Group
National Capital Commission
Natural Resources Canada
Niagara Region
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Ottawa Police Service
Oxford Properties Group
Parks Canada
Peel Region Planning, Peel Region Public Health
Peel Regional Police
Pitney Bowes MapInfo
RCMP
Rogers Communications
Royal Bank of Canada
Ryerson University
Scotiabank
Sears Canada
Senes Consulting
Shopper's Drugmart
Simon Fraser University
Spatial Geo-Link
St. Michael's Hospital
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Targeo
TD Canada Trust
Telus
Tembec Forestry
Tim Horton’s
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Toronto District School Board
Toronto Police Service
Toronto Public Health
Toronto Star
Toronto Transit Commission
Trillium Gift Of Life Network
Wal-Mart Canada
Waterloo Regional Police Service
WWF Canada
York Catholic District School Board
York Region Geomatics

Selected MSA graduates chose to continue their academic education pursuing another Master's or a PhD degree at one of the following institutions:

McMaster University
Ontario College of Teachers
Queen's University
Toronto Metropolitan University
University of Toronto
University of Western Ontario
Wilfrid-Laurier University
York University