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21202.00 – Urban and land use planners

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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Community and urban planner
  • Environmental planner
  • Land use planner
  • Municipal planner
  • Park planner
  • Planner
  • Recreation planner
  • Regional planner
  • Urban planner

Core competencies

  • Evaluation and Systems Analysis to compile and analyze data on demographic, economic, legal, political, cultural, sociological, physical and other factors affecting land use
  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to adjust land development plans based on community needs, government regulations, budgets and long-term objectives
  • Spatial Visualization to envision long-term objectives and policies regarding future land use and protection of the environment
  • Fluency of Ideas to prepare and recommend land development concepts and plans for zoning, subdivisions, transportation, public utilities, community facilities, parks, agricultural and other land uses
  • Collaboration to confer with government authorities, civic leaders, social scientists, lawyers, land developers, the public and special interest groups to formulate and develop land use or community plans
  • Knowledge in Building and Construction to understand construction processes and repair practices to evaluate proposed developments, coordinate with engineers and contractors and ensure compliance with building codes and regulations

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.

Additional information

  • Progression to management positions in planning is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Architects (21200)
  • Architecture and science managers (20011)
  • Engineering managers (20010)
  • Land surveyors (21203)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

21 – Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

212 – Professional occupations in applied sciences (except engineering)

Minor group

2120 – Architects, urban planners and land surveyors

Unit group

21202 – Urban and land use planners

Occupational profile

21202.00 – Urban and land use planners

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