JOB TITLE: Student Planner, Development Services & Design

DEPARTMENT:Planning, Building and Growth Management

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  2

JOB STATUS & DURATION:Temporary 4-months

WORK TERM: May 4, 2026 - August 28, 2026

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek 

LOCATION:  City Hall

HOURLY RATE:  $21.98

JOB TYPE:  Management and Administration

POSTING DATE:  January 13, 2026

CLOSING DATE: January 19, 2026

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

This position will assist development planning staff with the review and administration of planning proposals and other projects relating to community planning, including research and improvement initiatives

• Assist Development Planners with respect to the processing, review and formulation of planning opinions on planning proposals and projects within a community planning context (proposals and projects to include, official plan and zoning amendment applications, site plan applications, variance and consent applications, part lot control applications, plan of condominium applications, plan of subdivision applications and other projects as assigned)
• Support Development Planners process planning proposals and projects by:
• circulating for comment to departments and agencies;
• coordinating and analyzing comments;
• conducting research;
• attending and conducting site visits
• preparing reports and recommendations;
• attending and making presentations at Site Plan review meetings, the Committee of Adjustment and other meetings as required;
• supporting the preparation implementation documents (by-laws, official plan amendments, conditions of draft plan approval);
• providing comments on subdivision, rezoning, condominium and site plan agreements, and on community information maps
• Liaise with City departments and agencies and the public on planning proposals and planning matters
• Respond to general inquiries and provide effective customer service
• Compiling meeting agendas, minutes and other administrative tasks
• Perform other duties as may be assigned

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

• Post-secondary or Graduate student in planning, geography, architecture, landscape architecture, or equivalent 

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Knowledge and experience with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other computer graphics programs (Adobe Photoshop)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Fast learner, capable to work in a rapidly changing environment and with deadlines
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.

“These positions are funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program (2026) and all applicants must meet specific eligibility criteria. For Eligibility Criteria please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/screening-eligibility.html” 

**Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton. 

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

**This job posting is not for an existing vacancy. It is intended to create a candidate pool for future opportunities or to fill ongoing vacancies. 

Interview:  Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by January 19, 2026 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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