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 account to begin using the software.
ESRI Training
Once you have created an ENTERPRISE account, use your 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.