Intermediate Land Use Planner

**Contribute to the Creation of Exceptional Learning Spaces**

Join the Toronto Lands Corporation (TLC) as an Intermediate Land Use Planner and play a key role in ensuring schools are included at the foundation of complete communities. At the intersection of education and city-building, TLC offers a unique opportunity to influence community planning on behalf of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), working towards TLC’s mission to unlock the potential of TDSB properties for the benefit of students, staff and communities. If you’re passionate about land use planning and ready to make a meaningful impact on Toronto’s communities, we want to hear from you.

**Requirements**:
**What you will do**:
**Development Application Coordination & Impact Assessment**
- Work collaboratively with TDSB staff to assess the impact of planning and development activities on school accommodation.
- Conduct site visits of proposed development sites.

**Legislation, Policy & By-law Review**
- Review, apply, and summarize provincial policies and legislation, official plan policies, zoning by-laws.
- Participate in City-initiated studies and policy reviews.

**Planning Support, Research & Advice**
- Provide support, research and planning advice regarding opportunities for new school sites, and real estate/development initiatives across the TDSB portfolio.
- Establish and manage information databases to support project and system-level decision
- Guidance and mentorship to TLC junior planners.

**Reporting & Correspondence**
- Prepare correspondence and reports.
- Produce briefing materials and presentations.

**Stakeholder Engagement & Representation**
- Represent TLC and TDSB’s interests at City of Toronto Committee/ Council meetings, public meetings, and open houses, occasionally outside of regular business hours, as needed.
- Monitor City Council/Committee agendas and reports.

**Legal & Appeal Process Participation**

Prepare for and attend Ontario Land Tribunal / Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) hearings as required.

**What you will have**:
**Education & Professional Credentials**
- University degree in urban planning, with preference for a related Master’s degree.
- Membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners in good standing and a Registered Professional Planner (or equivalent).

**Experience**
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant planning work experience.

**Knowledge & Technical Skills**
- Well established and refined writing skills with extensive experience in writing planning reports/correspondence with demonstrated ability to present complex issues to a variety of audiences.

**Analytical & Organizational Skills**
- Ability to work with assignments demanding attention to detail, critical judgement, analytical thinking and problem solving.
- Ability to manage many files and/or projects with changing priorities and levels of complexity.

**Interpersonal & Teamwork Skills**
- Ability to perform effectively on an individual level and within a team.
- Demonstrated ability to be service oriented while still ensuring the public interest is served.

**Values & Commitment**
- A passion for building strong communities, including opportunities for innovative modern schools.

**Additional Requirements**
- Able to attend meetings offsite and sometimes in the evening for TLC business across Toronto.

**Please submit your cover letter and resume by Friday May 2, 2025.**

At TLC, we value inclusiveness and diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

TLC offers a flexible work environment where we work a minimum of two days per week (Tuesdays/Thursdays) in office.

Our office location will be changing in 2026 to 286 Oak Park Avenue, Toronto.

**Benefits**

TLC provides a competitive total rewards package which includes salary plus great benefits for you and your family. Check out the Careers section of the Toronto Lands Corporation website to find out more.

Salary Range: $95,945 - $115,121