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Environment Canada
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I retired from Environment Canada (EC) after 31 years of service ... but my love affair with meteorology did not end there and then.
Far from it. It lives on, right here!
Environment Canada is the official authority in all matters concerning weather observing and forecasting in Canada.
Enviroment Canada also maintains The National Climate Data and Information Archive (NCDIA).
The NCDIA contains certified meteorological data, observed over Canadian territory, going back as far as 1840.
Last but not least, EC is the only official body to represent Canada within the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). EC scientists and researchers bring a major contribution to the WMO programs.
My Specialized Training
I learned everything I know about meteorology from the specialized training that I received, and from more than thirty years in operational meteorology.
| Diploma | Course | Graduation Date |
 | Technician Meteorological Course Basic Meteorology Theory and Meteorological Observing Techniques | August 12, 1966 |
 | Advanced Meteorology Course | March 14, 1969 |
 | Advanced Meteorological Operations And Analysis | Feb 12, 1971 |
 | Meteorological Information Specialist | June 11, 1971 |
 | Meteorological Computer Applications Analysis and Programming | May 12, 1981 |
 | Regional Meteorological Communications Systems Manager (Quebec) | April 22, 1988 |
Back in the summer of 1966, when I was taking the first of many specialized meteorological training courses, Transport Canada - Meteorological Branch was responsible for meteorological training.
Why? Because, at the time, the two major consumer groups, requiring specialized meteorological information for their operations, were in the transportation industry:
- Aviation - civil and military.
- Marine - civil and military.
From Transport To Environment
The meteorological operations and services were moved under the responsibility of Environment Canada in the late seventies.
The range of applications for meteorology has widened considerably since then.
Aviation and marine are still major customers. But almost every other industrial and commercial activities imaginable now use meteorological information, in one form or another, to plan their operations.
The range of services aimed directly at the general public and broadcasting media, has also widened considerably.
My Web Site
I love to share my enthusiasm about everything meteorological, as well as my knowledge and know-how, with as many people as possible.
The results, to date, are nothing short of astonishing. After a little more than one year online ... 5581 visits and 9556 page views last month (May 2008)
If you think these numbers are noteworthy, the progression over the last twelve months is even more impressive. See the graph of my Web site stats as proof.
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Needless to say that I intend to feed the upward trend by adding even more pages of useful content. Without a doubt, SBI is the secret behind my success.
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I hope you enjoy my Web site.
Claude Jollet B.Sc.A.
Meteorological Information Specialist - Retired
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