Urban and land use planners

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21202

develop plans and recommend policies for managing land use, physical facilities and associated services for urban, rural and remote areas.

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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.

Main Duties

This group performs 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 coordinate work of urban planning technicians and technologists.

Also Known As

community and urban planner
environmental planner
land use planner
municipal planner
park planner

planner

recreation planner

regional planner

urban planner

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning, geography, architecture, engineering or a related discipline is required.

A master's degree in one of these disciplines may be required.

Membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners is usually required.

Urban and land use planners are regulated in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and membership in a provincial planning institute may be required in other provinces.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Association of Planners (NBAP)

Employment by Sex

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32.7%

Female

67.3%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

32.7%

25-34

23.1%

35-44

26.9%

45-54

17.3%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

10.9%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

16.4%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

21.8%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

50.9%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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25.5%

Public administration

20.0%

Manufacturing

12.7%

Professional, scientific and technical services

41.8%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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10.90%

Northeast

34.50%

Southeast

27.30%

Southwest

20.00%

Central

7.30%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$80,000

Northeast

$68,000

Southeast

$104,000

Southwest

$76,000

Central

$68,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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