Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) Geospatial Data Science Practicum
Four-to-six month work-integrated internship delivering spatial analytics, municipal infrastructure modeling, and satellite vegetation monitoring for Northern Ontario public utilities.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in postgraduate Computer Science or Data Analytics with minimum 75% average
- English language proficiency
- Fluency in English
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated skills in Python, GIS mapping (ArcGIS/QGIS), and spatial database queries
- Recommendation letters
- One academic faculty endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $3,000/month research internship salary + Northern tech industry network placement
- Application fee
- CAD $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Curricular credit placement
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Summer 2027 placement)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Algoma University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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