Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
Posted: 29-May-26
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type: Full Time
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WND Associates is a well-established and industry leading planning consulting firm led by a team of passionate planners and urban designers. We are looking for an ambitious Planner to apply their knowledge, experience and love of city-building, to join our team and play a key role in facilitating urban growth in Toronto and the surrounding region.
Job Description
The Planner is responsible for working with our team of professional planning and urban design staff on a broad and diverse range of duties as assigned. Tasks include:
- Completing planning research and background reports for a wide range of residential, industrial, commercial and institutional development projects in Ontario;
- Preparing planning applications, under the guidance of more senior staff;
- Preparing appeal materials and documents for hearings;
- Preparing graphics for reports and presentations and as visual evidence for hearings, in collaboration with our in house urban team, as appropriate;
- Preparing draft by-laws;
- Preparing proposals and presentations for meetings;
- Participating in in-house and external project meetings; and
Liaising with developers, municipal planning staff and other consultants as part of an interdisciplinary project team.
Qualifications and Experience
- University or College Degree in Planning or a related field;
- Working towards membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute;
- Employment or co-op/internship experience at a municipality, planning firm or developer;
- A keen interest in land use planning, development approvals and urban design, and passion for working on a diverse range of projects, in particular involving large scale housing intensification proposals and mixed use master plans;
- A overall understanding of the planning and development process in Ontario;
- Working familiarity with urban design principles and standards, as well as terminology;
- Self-motivation, strong analytical ability and good organization skills;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe design as well as GIS software would be an asset, but not a requirement;
To apply, please submit a cover letter indicating the position for which you are applying, and a Curriculum Vita or Resume to accounting@wndplan.com
For more information about WND please visit wndplan.com
