Need GIS tools for coursework or research? TMU offers site-licensed ESRI software, free open-source options, and specialist utilities plus 22 high performance workstations in the GIS & Data Lab for on-campus use.
ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
- Visit https://my.torontomu.ca
- Login – Go to Personal account
- Go to Microsoft MFA. Ensure MFA is enabled
- If it is not enabled, please set it up and follow the prompts
3 – Once logged in, go to your name on the top-right and go to “My Settings” | Licenses | ArcGIS Pro – Download
4 – Once you have installed and opened ArcGIS Pro, login with your @torontomu credentials to begin using the software.
ESRI Training
Once you have created an ArcGIS Online account, use your torontomu log in credentials when prompted to begin using the ESRI Academy.
Open-Source Desktop GIS
QGIS – A full-featured, cross-platform GIS with a vast plug-in ecosystem for mapping, analysis, and cartographic design—completely licence-free.
GRASS GIS – An advanced geospatial engine for raster modelling, geostatistics, and environmental simulation, often used alongside QGIS.
Whitebox GAT / Whitebox Tools – A lightweight toolkit focused on terrain, LiDAR, and hydrological processing, ideal for research workflows.
OSGeoLive – A bootable USB/DVD image that lets you test-drive 50+ open-source GIS and web-mapping applications without installing anything.