The work of Geomatics Canada focuses on the following Priorities of the Earth Sciences Sector:

• A clean environment
  • Groundwater
  • Reducing Canada's vulnerability to climate change

• Strong and safe communities
  • Natural hazards and emergency response
  • Aeronautical charting
  • Canada/United States international boundary maintenance and 1925 treaty implementation

• Sustainable development of natural resources
  • Sustainable development through knowledge integration
  • Geomatics for sustainable development of natural resources

• Development of the North
  • Geomatics for northern development

• Connecting Canadians
  • Geomatics for connecting Canadians

• Aboriginal peoples
  • Geomatics for aboriginal property rights infrastructure

• Trade and investment/Creating and sharing opportunities globally
  • Global opportunities program

• Knowledge-based services
  • Earth observation data services
  • Canadian Geodetic Service
  • Canada Lands Survey System

• ESS-led national initiatives
  • GeoConnections