Sapir worked for which organization for 15 years?
Geological Survey of Canada
United Nations
US Department of Education
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Answer
Sapir worked for the Geological Survey of Canada for 15 years. He began his career there in 1914 and remained until 1929. During his time with the Survey, Sapir conducted research on the geology of the Canadian Arctic and the Northwest Territories. He also published several books and articles on these topics.
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