Interested in pursuing a career in the public sector? Join Carlo Bonanni, Senior Vice President Planning and Design at CreateTo to explore the intricacies of building a career across different industries. Gain insights on the importance of understanding the municipal and provincial approvals process, cultivate political acuity, and recognize the role of “public interest” in decision-making.
Please note:
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About Carlo
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.
Key takeaways
- Importance of understanding the municipal/provincial approvals process
- The importance of political acuity
- The relevance of the "public interest" in the planning process
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