Planning Student or Recent Graduate

We are looking to add 4 enthusiastic Planning Students from a Professional Standard Board‑accredited planning program, or planning‑related undergraduate program, for a 4- or 8-month work term starting in May 2026!

At Urban Systems, we understand your need to have meaningful experiences during your work terms. We strive to provide opportunities for you to apply your skills to exciting, challenging, and rewarding projects, gaining exposure to diverse aspects of planning—both in the office and in the field. Our goal for you is to come away with new points of view, an enhanced skillset, a feeling of success, and long‑lasting connections that will serve you well in your future as a professional.

Our commitment to creating an impact runs deep. We care – about each other, about the work we do, and about the clients and communities we work with. Our people and teams embrace a growth mindset to build a culture where everyone can grow and develop over time. This is a place where you can build meaningful relationships and explore your potential.

Join us for a work term where you will hone your knowledge and increase your understanding of industry best practices in a practical and supportive setting.

Working alongside seasoned planners and recent graduates alike, you will engage in projects related to land use planning, housing, transportation planning, public engagement, municipal/development finance, infrastructure planning, governance, urban design, and development approvals. You will work with a wide range of clients and communities, including municipal government, provincial government, Indigenous communities, and land development clients.

• Providing planning support on a broad range of community planning projects (including but not limited to land use planning, parks and recreation, economic development, tourism, transportation, and community governance)
• Conducting research, preparing background reports, and supporting projects for local government, land development, and First Nations clients (e.g., land use reports, conceptual plans, studies, bylaws, etc.)
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals, reports, and presentations for clients and public meetings
• Collaborating with the existing team to develop public engagement materials such as open house panels, newsletters, brochures, and community surveys
• Attending and supporting site visits, public meetings, engagements, workshops, and open houses as required

• Land use planning, policy writing, bylaw development, governance and service delivery model research and analysis, development approvals support, Indigenous planning, public engagement and communications, grant research and writing, economic development, and local government finance
• Client relationships, planning legislation, plain language writing, qualitative and/or quantitative data research and analysis, public engagements, reports, presentations, surveys, and proposals

• Land use planning and policy, housing and growth strategies, bylaws, community engagement, Indigenous planning, economic development, tourism market reviews, transportation planning, industrial lands strategies, local government finance, and community governance
• Client relationships, planning legislation, policy writing, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, public engagement, background research, presentations, surveys, final strategies and reports, developing recommendations, proposals, and coordination

• Land use planning and policy, bylaw development, community engagement, Indigenous planning, development process support, local government finance, and community governance – with a focus on local governments and Indigenous communities in the Fraser Valley
• Client relationships, planning legislation, technical writing, policy and bylaw development, financial analysis, public engagement, and the preparation of reports, presentations, and proposals

• Land use planning, municipal growth strategies, development (official community) plans and zoning bylaws, community engagement, Indigenous planning, parks and recreation,…