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Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
A Professional Planning Career In Manitoba Manitoba's community planning professionals have developed
careers in a wide range of settings. Although most may be found in
government at the local, provincial and federal levels and employed in
such areas as resource planning, environmental planning, social
planning, city planning, community revitalization, neighbourhood
development, rural land use planning, community economic development or
policy research, others are university teachers or in private practice
as consultants. Given the scope of the planning field and the
extensive training they receive (most have several university degrees in
such disciplines as economics, geography, political science,
architecture, engineering in addition to their planning credentials),
professional community planners tend to be able to adapt their skills to
the demands of the market place. For example, during the 1970s many new
graduates found land use planning jobs in government or with private
consultants. In the 1980s and 1990s, there was a significant emphasis on
rural community and economic development. Currently there is a
particular interest in planners with strong GIS computer skills, and
urban redevelopment and sustainable development specialization. Openings
in various areas of community planning may be anticipated in the next
few years due to retirements. The various fields of community
planning offer numerous opportunities and possibilities for
professionals with strong academic backgrounds coupled with the
capabilities of teamwork, communication, managing conflict, hard work
and an understanding of the world around them. Specialization in related
fields provides additional marketability. Prospective community
planning professionals are encouraged to have or seek a strong education
in a field related to planning, coupled with a degree from an accredited
university program recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners, and
to search out opportunities to gain initial on the job experience. The
affiliated Manitoba Professional Planners Institute (MPPI) sponsors a
mentorship program that links practicing professionals with planning
students to advance development and career opportunities. For
further information on professional community planning as a career,
please refer to the Canadian Institute of Planners website. You can also
contact MPPI’s Chair of the Academic and Professional Development
Committee.
Employment Opportunities
Manitoba
(Outside Manitoba)
Community Planner (City of Brandon)
Closes 4:00pm, March 15, 2010
(Approx. 13 month term)
Description:
The Community Planner administers and enforces the Brandon and Area Planning District Development Plan and Municipal Zoning By-laws and process development applications.
Qualifications
- Proficient use of computers, with particular emphasis on AutoCAD, Geographic Information Systems and Microsoft Office;
- Experience working with ArcView;
- Strong planning and organizational skills with a focus on handling multiple projects at once;
- Strong communications skills;
- Familiarity with the practices of municipal government in the regulation of land use and development.
- Demonstrated ability to read site plans, landscape plans and building elevation drawings, land titles documentation and aerial photos;
- Ability to interpret by-laws and convey this information to others associated with the work;
Education:
- Grade 12, G.E.D., or Mature High School Diploma;
- Degree in Planning or a related field (mandatory)
- Eligible for membership within the Canadian Institute of Planners.
Experience:
- Three years experience in development control (preferred)
- Experience in a government setting (preferred)
- An equivalent combination of experience and education shall be considered.
Other:
- Hold and maintain a valid Class 5 Province of Manitoba driver's licence.
Comments
This is a full time term position lasting approximately 13 months. Competition consists of an interview only. This opportunity is open to all applicants. First preference will be given to current members of CUPE Local 69. Competition #2010-008 - Posted March 1, 2010. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm March 15, 2010.
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All applicants are asked to apply online at www.brandon.ca/employment
Community Planner (The Selkirk and District Planning Area Board)
Closes 4:00 pm March 19, 2010
The SELKIRK AND DISTRICT PLANNING AREA BOARD is accepting
applications for the full-time position of Community
Planner.
The Community Planner is responsible to provide
professional planning services in the areas of community planning,
land use and community development in support of sound local
decision-making by municipalities, planning districts, community
round tables, and community and regional organizations. The
Community Planner assists the Manager in the administration of the
responsibilities delegated to the Selkirk and District Planning Area
Board under The Planning Act
and other legislation and provides advisory
services to provincial departments and the public with respect to
land use and sustainable development programs, projects,
applications and municipal initiatives.
This involves:
Together with excellent written, oral and
interpersonal skills, the successful candidatemust possess the
following: A post graduate degree in
planning or related field, or equivalent education and
experience;
Knowledge of municipal and
provincial legislation and computer technology(GIS/MapInfo)
related to land use planning and development
applications;
Knowledge of the
administration and enforcement of development plans and municipal
zoning by-laws;
Membership or eligibility for
membership in the Canadian Institute of
Planners.
Interested candidates should submit a
cover letter and detailed resume, including three references, marked
Community Planner no later than 4:00 P.M. Friday, March 19, 2010.
Cynthia Grandmont
Director of Finance and
Administration
Selkirk and District Planning Area Board
200
Eaton Ave.
Selkirk, MB R1A 0W6
Fax: (204) 482-3799
Email:
cynthiagrandmont@selplan.net
Thank you to all who apply, however, only
those candidates selected for interviews will be
contacted.
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Outside Manitoba | (Manitoba)
Lead a unique and valued
School
University of Northern British
Columbia
Chair, School of Environmental
Planning
The
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) aspires to be Canada’s premier
small, research-intensive university, with internationally recognized academic
and research programs that prepare its graduates in select areas of relevance to
the region, province, and beyond.
With a
beautifully designed campus and a beautiful site overlooking the
central BC city of Prince George, the University of Northern British Columbia is
poised for continued growth and innovation. Its 4,000 students are engaged in a
variety of studies, and the University prides itself on reaching outside of its
core campus, offering many programs in regional centers throughout northern BC.
In addition, the University features a culture of inclusion, particularly with
respect to Aboriginal peoples who reside in the lands served by the University.
UNBC
is now seeking a Tenured Senior Associate or Professor who will serve as Chair
of the School of Environmental Planning and provide strong academic leadership
in developing the potential of the School and its areas of study.
The ideal candidate will have
academic leadership experience along with a record of excellence in teaching and
scholarship.
The School of Environmental Planning at University of Northern British
Columbia provides a dynamic undergraduate educationand addresses contemporary environmental
planning and sustainability issues including climate change, economic
change,
biodiversity, resource management, environmental stewardship,
Aboriginal
planning and urban
sprawl. The School
offers a Bachelor of Planning degree with three major areas of study: First
Nations Planning, Northern and Rural Community Planning, and Natural Resource
Planning.
For more information on this exceptional opportunity to influence the
future direction of a university, please contact our search consultants Nick
Finley, Barbara Quelch or Ken Werker in their Vancouver office at (604) 685-0261
or submit your C.V. online at www.odgersberndtson.ca/en/careers/8876
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