Canadian Institute of Planners

⏳ Don’t Wait – Apply by February 16, 2025! Calling all CIP student members in accredited planning programs! The deadline to apply for CIP-PSTF scholarships is fast approaching. This is your opportunity to gain financial support and recognition for your research and academic achievements. This year's scholarship offerings are: $6,000 – CIP-PSTF Excellence in Planning Research Scholarship $5,000 – CIP Healthy Communities Planning Scholarship $5,000 – CIP Housing Action Scholarship $5,000 – CIP Indigenous Communities Planning Scholarship $5,000 – CIP Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Planning Scholarship $4,000 – Glenn Tunnock Climate Change Action Scholarship $3,000 – CIP-PSTF Innovation in Planning Scholarship Apply now: https://lnkd.in/esxa9fyY --- ⏳ N'attendez pas. Postulez avant le 16 février 2025! Appel à tous les membres étudiants de l’ICU dans des programmes d’urbanisme accrédités! La date limite de dépôt des demandes de bourses FFEUA-ICU approche à grands pas. C'est l'occasion pour vous d'obtenir un soutien financier et la reconnaissance de vos recherches et de vos résultats académiques. Les bourses offertes cette année sont les suivantes : 6 000 $ – Bourse d’excellence en recherche en planification du FFEUA-ICU 5 000 $ – Bourse de planification des collectivités en santé du l'ICU 5 000 $ – Bourse d’action en matière de logement du l'ICU 5 000 $ – Bourse de planification des communautés autochtones du l'ICU 5 000 $ – Bourse d’études du l'ICU sur l’équité, la diversité, l’inclusion et l’accessibilité en matière d’urbanisme 4 000 $ – Bourse d’études Glenn Tunnock pour la lutte contre les changements climatiques 3 000 $ – Bourse d’innovation en planification du FFEUA-ICU Postulez dès maintenant : https://lnkd.in/eBngWhyB

🏆CIP awards recognize planning excellence across Canada. They highlight extraordinary planning achievements by communities, organizations, and individuals at every career stage. Nominations are open for one more week in the following categories: 📣Fellowship: The highest honour that a professional planner can receive in Canada. A CIP Fellow demonstrates excellence in their work, serves as a mentor and role model within the profession, and leads advancements in the planning profession. 📣Honorary Membership: An individual who, though not a professional planner, has made a significant impact on the field through their work—whether as an educator, journalist, community leader or in another influential role outside the profession. 📣CIP Emerging Planner Award: This award recognizes planners in their first ten years of practice who have demonstrated exceptional achievement, leadership, and dedication to advancing the field. Read more about the submission guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/eEA4PJbJ ⏰All nominations must be submitted by Monday, January 20, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT.

Great news for early-career planners! The application deadline for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Program has been extended to January 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t miss your chance to enhance your skills, grow your network, and join us at ACTION 2025 in Toronto! 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gWgZdR8y

❗CIP is seeking members for our Indigenous Advisory Committee which will help shape the development of our Reconciliation Action Plan. The Committee will provide perspectives on Indigenous knowledge, values, teachings, and worldviews to help guide our planning practices and policies. CIP membership is not required to apply for this opportunity! Committee members will be fairly compensated for their time and expertise based on best practices. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e_S8QTk5

Thank you for celebrating Fellows Week with us! 🎉 Nominations for the College of Fellows, Honorary Members, and CIP's Emerging Planner Award are open until January 20, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eEA4PJbJ --- Merci de célébrer la Semaine des Fellows avec nous ! 🎉 L'ICU accepte les candidatures pour les Fellows, les membres honoraires et le Prix de l'urbaniste émergent de l'ICU jusqu'au 20 janvier. Pour en savoir plus, consultez notre site web : https://lnkd.in/ejAQKPBS

The CIP National Job Board is your go-to resource for planning opportunities in Canada. 📌 Here's a sample of current listings: ➡️ URBAN PLANNER (RJH Architect & Planning, BuildingIN, City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa, ON) ➡️ PLANNING STUDENT OR RECENT GRADUATE (Urban Systems Ltd., BC) ➡️ TEMPORARY PLANNER (City of Saint John, NB) ➡️ DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR (City Of Guelph, ON) ➡️ MANAGER OF POLICY PLANNING (City Of Guelph, ON) ➡️ MANAGER OF SITE DEVELOPMENT (City Of Guelph, ON) ➡️ PLANNER ll (Municipality of Clarington, ON) ➡️ ZONING EXAMINER (City of Toronto, ON) ➡️ HOUSING ADVISOR (City of Delta, BC) Visit the job board: https://lnkd.in/gP8EhcW #jobad #jobposting #PlanningJobs #hireaplanner #cdnplanning #employment #jobpostings

In celebration of Fellows Week, we are pleased to make Fellows Corner “Safer Public Spaces Through Inclusive Practices” by Leela Viswanathan, PhD, RPP, FCIP and Eric Turcotte open to the public! 📖 This column was featured in the Spring 2024 issue of Plan Canada. Plan Canada is Canada’s national planning magazine, published quarterly by the Canadian Institute of Planners. The magazine is valued by the planning profession for its high-quality, timely, relevant, and engaging planning-related content. The College of Fellows make a significant contribution to Plan Canada through the ‘Fellows Corner,’ a regular column providing diverse perspectives on the themes presented in each issue. #FellowsWeek2025 --- À l’occasion de la Semaine des Fellows, nous avons le plaisir d’ouvrir au public le Coin des Fellows de notre numéro du printemps 2024 sur le thème « Des espaces publics plus sûrs grâce à des pratiques inclusives » par Leela Viswanathan et Eric Turcotte. 📖 Plan Canada est le magazine national de planification du Canada. Il est publié tous les trimestres par l’ICU. Le magazine est notre service aux membres le mieux noté, apprécié pour la qualité, l’actualité, la pertinence et l’intérêt de son contenu lié à la planification. Les Fellows apportent également une contribution importante au magazine Plan Canada par le biais du « Coin des Fellows », une rubrique régulière qui offre des perspectives diverses sur les thèmes présentés dans chaque numéro. #SemainedesFellows2025

In celebration of #FellowsWeek2025, we are highlighting a member of the College of Fellows, Mary Rawson FCIP, and her contributions to the profession. Mary was one of the first women to join the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC). She was also the first woman to establish a planning practice in BC, where she worked principally with municipalities in the southern part of the province until about 1970. She was Vice-President of the Town Planning Institute of Canada in 1971-72, received the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal in 1978, and was elected a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners in 1983. Mary is also this year's College of Fellows Undergraduate Bursary Honoree. Read Women Transforming Cities’ interview with Mary here: https://lnkd.in/eMgBWtpP --- Pour célébrer la #SemaineDesFellows2025, nous soulignons une membre du Collège des Fellows, Mary Rawson FICU, et ses contributions à la professio Mary a été l'une des premières femmes à rejoindre le Planning Institute of British Columbia. Elle a également été la première femme à établir un cabinet d’urbanisme en Colombie-Britannique, où elle a travaillé principalement avec des municipalités du sud de la province jusqu'en 1970 environ. Elle a été vice-présidente de l'Institut d'urbanisme du Canada en 1971 et 1972, a reçu la médaille du jubilé d'argent de la Reine en 1978 et a été élue membre de l'Institut canadien des urbanistes en 1983. Mary est également la lauréate de la bourse de premier cycle du Collège des boursiers de cette année. Lisez l'interview de Mary par Women Transforming Cities ici: https://lnkd.in/eMgBWtpP

❗Deadline approaching for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Program! The CIP Emerging Leaders Program is a dynamic and interactive initiative specifically designed for aspiring and early-career planning professionals. This program aims to foster personal growth and pave the way for career success through education, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Participants will engage in a series of online modules and an in-person event: • Module 1: Friday, March 28 (Online) • Module 2: Friday, April 25 (Online) • Module 3: Friday, May 30 (Online) • ACTION 2025: July 8-10 (Toronto, ON) Enhance your professional skills and connect with peers and industry leaders! ⏰Applications close January 10, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gWgZdR8y

Fellows work collaboratively to support the planning profession. 🎓 #FellowsWeek2025 Through the CIP-PSTF College of Fellows Undergraduate Bursary and the Indspire College of Fellows Indigenous Planning Student Award, Fellows actively support the next generation of planning professionals. 👉 Applications for the Indspire College of Fellows Indigenous Planning Student Award are now open. Apply before February 1, 2025! Learn more: https://indspire.ca/cof/ --- Les membres du Collège travaillent en collaboration pour soutenir la profession d’urbaniste. 🎓 #SemaineDesFellows2025 Par le FFEUA-ICU Bourse de premier cycle du Collège des Fellows et le Prix de l’étudiant en planification autochtone du Collège des boursiers, les Fellows soutiennent activement la prochaine génération de professionnels de l’urbanisme. 👉 Les candidatures pour le prix Indspire College of Fellows pour étudiants en planification autochtone sont maintenant ouvertes. Postulez avant le 1er février 2025 ! En savoir plus : https://indspire.ca/cof/