Whether you know it or not, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are an important part of your life. Almost any sector you can think of has the ability to use GIS. Law enforcement and public safety is no different.

In this Career Path Series on GIS for Crime Analysis, you will get a snapshot of how GIS is used to analyse crime and make informed decisions about our public safety.

Requirements to complete this resource: ArcGIS Online account

Canadian K-12 educators can request their own ArcGIS Online accounts and student accounts at k12.esri.ca.

Find other resources on the Esri Canada Resource Finder.

Curriculum Connections:

AB - Grades 5 to 12 - Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) is an optional program that allows students to explore their interests.

and passions as they learn about various career possibilities and occupational areas. Through CTF, students may plan, design, create, and implement solutions for relevant real-life problems, Grade 10 Social Studies - recognize and appreciate the impacts of globalization on the interdependent relationships among the economy, people and the environment.

BC and YK- Grade 7, 10-12 - Career Education - Students explore career possibilities, through hands-on learning, Grade 12 Human Geography - Analyzing data from a variety of sources allows us to better understand our globally connected world.

NT - Grade 10 Social Studies - Recognize and appreciate the impacts of globalization on the interdependent relationships among the economy, people and the environment.

SK - Grade 10 Career Exploration - Investigate the career/life development process, Describe how skills developed in high school can transfer or be applied to the workplace.

MB - Grade 9-12 Career Development Life/Work courses provide all students with an opportunity to reflect on their interests and strengths, develop essential career competencies, link education to employment, learn about possible career opportunities, and gain expertise in the “real world."

ON - Grade 10 Career Studies - Explore Career opportunities, Grade 10 Civics and Citizenship - Assess how various actions can contribute to the common good at the local, national, and/or global level.

QC - Secondary - Career Development - Personal Orientation Project - To explore career options and interests.

NS - Grade 10 and 11 Career Development, Grade 11 IB Geography 11, Grade 12 AP Geography - Develop skills in approaching problems geographically, using maps and geospatial technologies.

NB - Grade 9/10 Developmental Career Planning

NFLD + Labrador - Career Development 2201 - Students explore possible careers that they are interested in.

PEI - Grade 10 - Career Exploration - Develop multiple potential high school pathways that reflect provincial graduation requirements, self-discovery, labour market opportunities, and post-secondary and career interests.

NU - Grades 5 to 12 - Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) is an optional program that allows students to explore their interests.

and passions as they learn about various career possibilities and occupational areas. Through CTF, students may plan, design, create, and implement solutions for relevant real-life problems.