Job Title

 

Urban and Land Use Planners

 

Job Description

 

An Urban and Land Use Planner prepares plans for zoning, transportation, public utilities, community facilities, parks, housing and related services for cities, towns and rural area. He/she also prepares and recommends plans for the provision of wildlife preserves, national and provincial parks, protection of watersheds and the prevention of soil erosion. Duties include preparing and presenting narrative and graphic program plans to municipal and industry authorities affecting land use, public utilities, community facilities, housing and transportation.

 

Education Requirements

 

Planning includes a wide variety of fields. However the general requirements to persuade this career are:

  • Grade 12 completion
  • Bachelor degree related to planning, such as:
    • Geography
    • Economics
    • Political Science
    • Engineering
    • Environmental Studie

Note: to enroll into a university program, one might need a strong report cards and good marks in courses such as Arts, Mathematics, Geography, Social Studies, Computers and Fine Arts. (Check with the school of your choice for specific marks and courses)

 

  • Many Planners also possess a Master?s degree in planning. This can be achieved through an extra 2 years program that accepts students from undergraduate planning or related fields programs.
  • Membership to the Canadian Institute of Planners may also be required.

 

Schools of Planning in Ontario, Canada

 

University of Waterloo - Faculty of Engineering
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada               
Tel: (519) 888-4567                         
Web: http://engineering.uwaterloo.ca/


Queen's University - Faculty of Applied Science
Kingston, Ontario, Canada                
Tel: (613) 533-2000             
Web: http://appsci.queensu.ca/


University of Guelph - School of Engineering
Guelph, Ontario, Canada                
Tel: (519) 824-4120               
Web: http://www.soe.uoguelph.ca/


Ryerson University - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Toronto, Ontario, Canada                
Tel: (416) 979-5000             
Web: http://www.ryerson.ca/feas/

 

University of Toronto - Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Toronto, Ontario, Canada              
Tel: (416) 978-3131                
Web: http://www.engineering.utoronto.ca/site8.aspx

 

University of Windsor - Faculty of Engineering
Windsor, Ontario, Canada                
Tel; (519) 253-3000              
Web: http://cronus.uwindsor.ca/engineering

 

York University - Faculty of Environmental Studies
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tel: (416) 736-5252
Web: http://www.yorku.ca/web/index.htm

 

For up-to-date information

 

Canadian Institute of Planners
Ottawa Ontario, Canada
Tel: (800) 207-2138 or (613) 237-PLAN
Fax: (613) 237-7045
Email: general@cip-icu.ca

Web: http://www.cip-icu.ca/english/aboutplan/career.htm