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Urban and Land Use Planners  (NOC 2153)
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
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Urban and land use planners develop plans and recommend policies for managing land use, physical facilities and associated services for urban and rural areas and remote regions. They are employed by all levels of government, land developers, engineering and other consulting companies or may work as private consultants.

city planner, community and urban planner, environmental planner, land use planner, long-range planner, municipal planner, park planner, planner, planning analyst, recreation planner, regional planner, urban planner.

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Urban and land use planners perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Compile and analyze data on demographic, economic, legal, political, cultural, sociological, physical and other factors affecting land use
  • Confer with municipal, provincial and federal authorities, civic leaders, social scientists, lawyers, land developers, the public and special interest groups to formulate and develop land use or community plans
  • Prepare and recommend land development concepts and plans for zoning, subdivisions, transportation, public utilities, community facilities, parks, agricultural and other land uses
  • Prepare plans for environmental protection, such as wildlife preserves, national and provincial parks, and protection of watersheds
  • Present plans to civic, rural and regional authorities and hold public meetings to present plans, proposals or planning studies to the general public and special interest groups
  • Review and evaluate proposals for land use and development plans and prepare recommendations
  • Process application for land development permits and administer land use plans and zoning by-laws
  • Formulate long-range objectives and policies relative to future land use and the protection of the environment
  • Supervise and co-ordinate work of urban planning technicians and technologists.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Barrie, Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, Orillia, Waterloo, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Collingwood, Innisfil, Midland, New Hamburg, New Tecumseth, Orangeville, Penetanguishene, Port McNicoll, Shelburne, Alliston, Ayr, Beeton, Buena Vista Park, Cardwell, Cookstown, Cumberland Beach, Elmira, Elmvale, Purple Hill, Rockcut, Rockwood, Starrview Acres, St. Jacobs, Tottenham

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Jobs for Urban and Land Use Planners in Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region

Job opportunities from Job Bank and contributing job sites are updated daily.

There are 6 job postings in Ontario.

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
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Note: Some job offers may appear in multiple regions.
Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula Region
0
Kingston - Pembroke Region
0
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
1
London Region
0
Muskoka-Kawarthas Region
0
Northeast Region
1
Northwest Region
0
Ottawa Region
0
Stratford--Bruce Peninsula Region
0
Toronto Region
4
Windsor-Sarnia Region
0
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