Why Build Your Career at Latitude Geographics?

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Victoria, BC, Latitude Geographics Group Ltd. has grown in prominence in the GIS (Geographic Information Systems) industry for its popular software products and services. Though still relatively small (about 30 people), we have experienced steady growth—and we only grow as quickly as we can find exceptional people.

Our business revolves around our Geocortex Internet Mapping division (www.geocortex.com), which helps people use computer-based geographic information to make better decisions. From firefighters using a web-based Geocortex browser to view near real-time thermal imagery of fires burning beneath the ground around them in Alberta forests, to librarians trying to figure out what kind of books they should acquire based on spatial patterns and population demographics, we invent and create technology to make complex GIS tools usable by non-specialist users.

Latitude Geographics has a clear vision for what we want to be to the world and our employees. We only take on ethical projects (with every project we must feel confident that people will use our technology to make better decisions that concern the welfare of people, our world and the management of resources). And in the era where employer loyalty is said to be a thing of the past, our company believes in long-term employment relationships—provided that staff do their part to constantly learn and develop themselves professionally. Latitude invests in its staff, and strives to always treat and compensate people fairly and equitably.

Latitude Geographics is a great place to work

We’ve set a goal to be recognized as one of the best employers to work for in Canada by 2008. How are we going to get there? Well, we’re coming up with more ways all the time. Here’s a list of reasons (some major, some minor) why our employees enjoy being here:

1. Cutting edge technology
2. Challenging, interesting work
3. Top-notch colleagues
4. Technology that makes the world a better place.
   For example, we help:
   • citizens evacuate before hurricanes
   • people buy new homes
   • agencies clean up after oil spills,
   • businesses figure out where to locate
   • forest companies to better manage forests
   • firefighters fight fires
   • companies remediate contaminated sites
   • engineers create safer highways
5. We listen to peoples’ ideas—and act on them

Our company kayaks
6. We’re recognized experts in our field—people all over North America seek us out
7. We’ve got an excellent reputation
8. Supportive environment for training and professional development
9. Competitive salaries and group benefits program
10. Plenty of opportunity for advancement
11. We’re debt-free and profitable, with historic annual growth of 25%-100% (we were #34 on PROFIT magazine’s 2006 list of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies and #35 in 2007).
12. Ethical projects
13. We’re working on ways to give back to our community (new program in progress)

Annual Mt. Washington trip
14. Sabbatical system
15. A cool “non Office Spacey ” downtown location in historic Market Square
16. Flexible hours
17. The CEO rides his bike to work
18. Company ocean kayaks stored at a nearby marina (a three minute walk)
19. The Espresso machine
20. Movie nights at the Latiplex (8’x10’ projection screen with Dolby 5.1 sound).
21. Ski/snowboard trips
22. July 4th Party (most of our clients are away this day) /Christmas Party

Company soccer team in action
23. Poker nights/Foosball tournaments
24. Soccer/Softball team
25. Lunchtime yoga on Tuesdays
26. Wednesday lunchtime speakers (pizza supplied)
27. Opportunities for public speaking and other career development
28. Travel (mostly the United States and Canada)
29. Our headquarters are in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia

At the end of the day, we’re simply committed to being the best we can be. If this underlying philosophy resonates with you, and you think you can make a contribution, we want to hear from you.