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Planner

Req ID: 27935
Vacancy Type: Permanent 
Number of Positions: 1  
Closing Date: 04/09/2026

Job Summary

Reporting to the Development and Design Initiatives Manager, in the Development and Design Division, the successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing all variance and consent applications and preparing Departmental comments and, when necessary, defending the position of the Planning and Building Department at the Ontario Land Tribunal.  

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Committee of Adjustment Research: issues, decisions and trends
  • Conduct site inspections
  • Coordinate comments with other Divisions and Departments
  • Liaise with staff, Councillors and other City Departments and agencies
  • Respond to enquiries from homeowners, builders and consultants
  • Attend Committee of Adjustment meeting
  • Prepare reports and make presentations
  • Provide professional planning advice and information concerning City policies and procedures for land use to the public, applicants and City departments
  • Perform other related duties as maybe assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Post‑secondary education in Urban Planning or a related discipline with  professional planning experience
  • Minimum of two (2) years of professional planning experience within the Province of Ontario
  • Member of, or eligible to become a member of, the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) or Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)
  • Planning experience regarding the reviewing of minor variance and consent applications
  • Highly developed report writing and communication skills
  • Ability to work in team environment and build relationships
  • Knowledge of MS Office computer applications is required

Hourly Rate/Salary: $91,701 - $122,268
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Hybrid Workplace 
Department/Division/Section: P&B/Planning & Building Dept , P&B/Develop & Design Division , Develop Planning Service
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

 

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to recruitment.accommodation@mississauga.ca citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

 

 

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