Junior / Intermediate Land Use Planner

Our Real Estate and Land Use Development Planning Department is currently seeking a municipal land use planner to join our dynamic team of professionals in our Toronto office.

The ideal candidate will be a confident, proactive, highly detailed oriented team player who possesses excellent organizational skills.

Working in a dedicated team, including planners, clerks and lawyers.

Primary Tasks / Responsibilities :

• Coordinate and analyze development proposals, including conducting research and policy analysis;
• Prepare and submit land use planning applications, including reporting and documentation for municipal approval;
• Provide subject matter expertise related to land use planning;
• Understand and determine the applicability of relevant local, provincial and federal government regulations on an individual project basis;
• Day to day file management, including coordinating and communicating with lawyers and consultants, and on-going liaising with clients;
• Conduct due diligence reviews on corporate transactions involving real estate with respect to a property’s land use policy context, compliance with regulations and policies, and analysis of development or intensification potential;
• Manage projects and consultation with stakeholders and complete reporting for land use planning projects;
• Assist other department team members , including support with Local Planning Appeal Tribunals and in particular, the Ontario Land Tribunal, as required; and
• Assist with special projects and assignments, as required.

Required Skills and Experience

• University education in Urban Planning
• 3-6+ years of municipal land use planning experience, including with development and approvals processes in Ontario in either the private or public sector, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• Must hold a valid Ontario driver’s license and have access to a vehicle; and
• Obtained or working towards obtaining full membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute / Canadian Institute of Planners is an asset.

Your Attributes / Skills

• Strong initiative, excellent research, analytical, project management and organizational skills;
• Superior attention to detail and excellent judgment and decision-making skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Great interpersonal and negotiation skills and ability to foster strong working relationships within a team;
• Flexible, easily adapt to different work and communication styles and embrace new technologies;
• Project confidence, professional and mature; and
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours, as needed.

Please Note : Our firm has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy which requires all firm members to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine.

You will not be asked to disclose your vaccination status during the interview process. If you are offered employment, you will find a vaccination clause in your offer of employment providing that prior to commencing any employment with the Firm, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof of a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccination.

The Firm will make reasonable accommodation efforts if you cannot be vaccinated due to medical, religious, or other grounds to the extent protected by applicable human rights legislation.

Stikeman Elliott is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.