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.

Reporting to the Director of Land Use Planning, the Intermediate Land Use Planner will be a member of the planning team responsible for all land use planning matters concerning the TDSB and contribute to the overall success of TLC's mandate. Specifically, this position requires someone with strong technical land use planning skills to effectively review and respond to development applications, municipal and provincial planning initiatives, planning trends, and other related matters that impact school board sites and TDSB pupil accommodation planning and decision making. The Intermediate Planner will be a key contributor towards ensuring the inclusion of schools as a component of complete communities throughout Toronto, working with stakeholders to secure opportunities for new school space in response to a growing City, including exploring innovative modern formats of schools.

Requirements

What you will do:

Development Application Coordination & Impact Assessment

• Coordinate the review of development applications and identify issues/impacts related to TDSB school sites and/or properties.

• Work collaboratively with TDSB staff to assess the impact of planning and development activities on school accommodation.

• Conduct site visits of proposed development sites.
• Liaise with trustees, principals, senior staff, and school communities with respect to the municipal planning process, development applications, and associated matters.

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.

• Assist and support the TDSB on the site plan application process for new schools, renovations, and additions.
• 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.
• Experience in the development review process, including specific experience analyzing residential development applications.

Knowledge & Technical Skills

• Knowledge and ability to interpret and apply policies, legislation and regulations related to land use planning (including Planning Act, City of Toronto Act, Provincial Planning Statement, Toronto Official Plan).
• 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