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This program equips you with essential skills, hands-on learning experiences, and practical work exposure necessary to become a planning professional in Canada or internationally, or to advance to graduate studies or other professional certifications. The updated planning degree readies you for a role as a Registered Professional Planner, collaborating with global organizations, Indigenous governments, and various levels of government. Your qualification also enables you to work with NGOs, policy makers, private companies, and developers worldwide to address issues like transit systems, recreational areas, affordable housing, and sustainable food systems. The planning field offers diverse career paths tailored to your interests.
Career prospects
Graduates with a Bachelor of Regional and Community Planning degree are prepared for roles as Professional Planners across multiple sectors. Potential career opportunities include:
Community Planning Specialist
Development Planning Expert
Emergency Management Planner
Environmental Planning Consultant
Heritage Conservation Planner
Parks and Recreation Planner
Planning Advisory Consultant
Social Policy Planner
Transportation Systems Planner
Rural Development Specialist
Urban Design Professional
A minimum grade of C+ in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note).
Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, or IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent.