Junior GIS Analyst

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Remote
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

$45,000–$60,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Location requirements: Country, CA

Job summary

The GIS Analyst is responsible for developing high-quality custom maps, managing spatial data, and conducting GIS analysis for environmental projects. They will also perform QA/QC procedures on mapping products and liaise with internal teams to support project requirements.

Job details

Canacre’s core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today. At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact. The GIS Analyst focuses on GIS analysis, manages incoming and outgoing data, creates high quality map products and identifies mapping requirements for internal and external parties. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop high quality custom maps and reports. Convert data and conduct GIS analysis. Create, edit and manage data for a variety of projects. Perform data analysis and spatial queries. Design and conduct Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures on mapping and data products. Conduct evaluations of cartographic and GIS principles. Address and resolve issues relating to project and/or data. Liaise with Canacre Field Team on related projects. Set up internal GIS system including field data collection capabilities and in-house data management systems. Provide drawings, data and geographic information for various environmental projects and reports. Create, analyse and maintain vector, raster and tabular data and databases. Liaise with Canacre departments to deliver quality service. Perform other duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Post secondary degree in GIS, Cartography, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related field of study, or equivalent experience. Experience: Minimum 1 year professional experience in GIS Educational or Professional experience with ESRI ArcGIS and its extensions. Professional experience with Experience Builder, Story Maps, Hub Sites, Field Maps, Survey123 and other advanced Esri software is considered an asset. Knowledge/Skills: Digitizing, editing, and performing queries in ArcGIS Desktop/Pro, and relational databases. Online tool development in Esri suite of products (Portal and ArcGIS Online), including Experience Builder and Field Maps. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365. Python, SQL and Esri Arcade language. Great written and verbal communication skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. A keen attention to detail. A basic understanding of the importance of projections, coordinate systems and datums. At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs. Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices. Given the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, however, you will be contacted if your experience is a suitable match with one of our upcoming projects. At Canacre, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of employment practices in each jurisdiction we operate in. We ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their work, in accordance with the provisions outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Canada Labour Code. We use automated tools to screen applications. All hiring decisions involve review by the Hiring Manager. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Salary Range: $45,000 - $60,000 Location: Remote

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must possess a post-secondary degree in GIS, Geography, or a related field and have at least one year of professional GIS experience. Proficiency in ESRI software, including ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and online tools, is required along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.