Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Postdoc Opportunities in Spatial Analysis in Canada
Postdoc Positions in spatial analysis in canada
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Universities with open postdoc positions in spatial analysis in Canada include Dalhousie University and University of Alberta School of Public Health.
Dalhousie University
Canada
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1 week ago
Dalhousie University is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow position focused on child and youth well-being in Nova Scotia , with a strong health GIS / geospatial component. The post is cross-appointed at the Centre for Planetary Health and Sustainable Care and the Resilience Research Centre , suggesting an interdisciplinary environment connecting geography, public health, resilience, and planetary health. Applicants with experience or interest in geospatial analysis , GIS , and health-focused rese...
Environmental Science
Geography
Spatial Analysis
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1 week ago
University of Alberta School of Public Health
Canada
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2 weeks ago
EHESP School of Public Health is offering a 24-month post-doctoral researcher position within the DEESSE department and the CITES team at Irset in Rennes, France. The postdoctoral project, G-REACHE (Greening for Resilient, Equitable, and Adaptable Communities against Heat Exposure), examines how extreme heat affects health across France and how greening interventions may reduce heat-related hospitalizations. The work is positioned at the intersection of environmental science, environmental and c...
Environmental Science
Remote Sensing
Geography
+10 more
2 weeks ago
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University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
United States
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4 months ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity in GeoAI at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign , in the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science (GIS). The Geospatial Computing and Society Lab studies how geospatial technologies are designed, deployed, and governed, with a focus on social consequences and more just futures. Research themes include spatial data science , geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) , critical GeoAI , algorithmic models, data systems, privacy, socio-spatial ...
Computer Science
Sociology
Information Technology
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4 months ago
Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Laval University
Canada
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Construction Management
Timber Engineering
Building Science
Construction Materials Engineering
University of Windsor
Canada
Research Interests
Industrial-organizational Psychology
Construction Management
Work Stress
Workplace Dynamics
Work-family Conflict
Assistant Professor
Queen's University
Canada
Research Interests
Environmental Economics
Environmental Sustainability
Carbon Management
Life Cycle Assessment
Industrial Ecology
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Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Human Geography
Cartography
Spatial Analysis
Social Geography
Geospatial Information
Simon Fraser University
Canada
Research Interests
Physical Geography
Cartography
Geographical Science
Spatial Analysis
Spatial Reasoning
Assistant Professor
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Canada
Research Interests
Ecology
Environmental Sustainability
Urban Ecology
Landscape Ecology
Ecosystem Management
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Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Fully Funded
Government of CanadaCanadaCloses Usually in September
CanadaCloses Usually in SeptemberThe Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships support outstanding postdoctoral researchers in Canada and abroad, with a strong focus on research excellence, leadership, and institutional fit.
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Canada Postdoctoral Research Award
Varies
Government of CanadaCanadaAnnual
CanadaAnnualThe Canada Postdoctoral Research Award supports postdoctoral researchers to undertake advanced research in Canada. It is aimed at highly qualified scholars and typically provides competitive research funding and a stipend.
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Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards
Fully Funded
Government of Canada, administered through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research CouncilCanadaVaries by institutional nomination round
CanadaVaries by institutional nomination roundCanada Impact+ Research Training Awards support doctoral and postdoctoral research in Canada in national priority areas. Awards are commonly used by Canadian universities to recruit international or returning Canadian researchers.
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