With a degree in Planning, you can pursue careers in areas such as:
- urban planning - guiding the future of our communities
- environmental planning - protecting natural areas and parks; making urban areas more sustainable
- transportation planning - public transit, road systems
- residential development - subdivisions, downtown lofts
- emergency planning - preparing for disasters
- urban design - create the look and feel of our communities
- law - planning and environmental
- social planning - affordable housing, health care
Where do planners work?
- local, provincial, and federal governments
- consulting firms
- real estate development companies
- school boards
- non-profit organizations
- economic development and tourism agencies
Further education
As a graduate of the Planning program, you can pursue specialized Master's or PhD programs, or other professional programs such:
- urban and regional planning
- environmental planning
- geographic information systems (GIS)
- local economic development
- urban design
- business (MBA)
- public administration (MPA)
- law
- architecture