Key takeaways
- It is important to have an understanding of municipal/provincial approval processes as it helps to strengthen key skills that can be carried over across sectors.
- Working for the public sector, there are big "P" and small "P" politics involved in every step.
- As a planner, Carlo Bonanni ensures all work is done with "public interest" in mind.
Advice from Carlo Bonanni
- Give yourself time to mourn after leaving a position.
- Go for every interview that comes your way, practice makes perfect and every interview is an opportunity to hone those skills.
- All workplaces have a collaborative aspect to them so take the time to learn how you work best in a group.
Tips on excelling from Carlo Bonanni
- Stay curious.
- Keep yourself motivated.
- Kindness is free, pay it forward when you can.
Contact information
Want to connect? Send a message to Carlo Bonanni's LinkedIn.
About Carlo Bonanni
Carlo obtained his undergraduate Bachelor's of Environmental Studies degree at the University of Waterloo in Co-op, Urban and Regional Planning, and a Master of Environmental Studies degree from York University. Carlo has had career opportunities in both public and private sectors, spending majority of his career as a Land Use Planner specializing in urban development for the City of Toronto. He held positions at the City of Toronto; Toronto Economic Development Corporation; Build Toronto, and more recently at CreateTO, the City of Toronto's real estate development Agency as Senior Vice President, Planning and Design. In addition to this, for the past 18 years he also acted as a Sessional Faculty Member at Toronto Metropolitan University teaching a 3rd year undergraduate course in the School of Urban and Regional Planning.
