Regular Full Time (RFT)
November 18, 2026
$94,413.00 - $118,016.00
A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.
We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.
Existing Vacancy
35 hours per week
Community Planning
This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. When attending an event or meeting in person, your primary office location will be based out of City Hall. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands. Effective September 2027, this role will be required to be on site 50% of the time each month.
Reporting to the Supervisor, Special Projects & Urban Design, this position contributes to the delivery of a range of planning initiatives and projects, and provides planning advice, recommendations, and information to Council, the public, the development industry, and government agencies.
This position supports the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of the City’s Zoning Bylaw and coordinates strategic programs that enhance the urban environment, including the Urban Design Advisory Panel and Seasonal Outdoor Patio Program.
The successful candidate will have completed a university degree in Urban Planning or a related field. Membership or candidate membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), is considered an asset. They possess 2 to 4 years of project experience in urban planning, community development, land use planning, municipal planning, or related field. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong project management, research, and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate complex information and develop practical recommendations. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, along with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and planning-related documentation. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment are required. A commitment to delivering high-quality work and building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders is key to success in this role.
This position requires the successful candidate to provide a clear criminal record check at their own expense.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.
We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.
As you look through our current job openings, remember: the grass is greener at the City of Burlington. With approximately 890 full-time and 600 part-time employees, we focus on teamwork, collaboration and investing in our co-workers. It’s no wonder our employee turnover rate is less than 7 per cent (that’s good). The City of Burlington is an award winning city, filled with award winning staff. In fact, we put the “greater” in the GTA.
We surveyed our staff and the top reasons why they chose to work/stay with the City of Burlington are the location/commute, the people, benefits and pension. Burlington is located between three major highways, has three GO train stations, public transit, bike paths and change and shower facilities at all main working locations.
As public servants, our job is to provide excellent public service and good value for taxes. Our staff know this and are proud of the work they do, because as Canada’s best mid-sized city, we’re second to none. Our staff are dedicated, caring, professional and award winning. We have excellent benefits and pension as well as flexible work arrangements such as work from home, job sharing/rotations and a compressed work week. If you want to join a forward-thinking organization, apply today. Come for the job, stay for the career. We’ve got it all.
