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PASS Planner
The Waterloo Catholic District School Board serves over 38000 learners and provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12 and adult learners) across the Waterloo Region.
The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.
All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Boards hiring processes.
General Description of Duties:
Reporting to the Manager of Planning the Planner will be responsible for the review of municipal development applications and participating in secondary and community planning processes. The Planner will support the development of enrolment projections and conduct of accommodation / boundary review processes.
As a skilled confident communicator you will liaise effectively with municipal planners provide comments attend meetings and inform municipalities of school board requirements respond to requests from internal departments municipal partners schools school communities consultants and attend and participate on municipal government committees dealing with growth as required.
You will prepare reports and support the departments work on internal and external committees as well as prepare materials to support the presentation of information and recommendations to the Board of Trustees the public and the Ministry of Education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with city planners and developers to review planning applications that impact school communities
- Use forecasting tools to help predict future student enrolment and support smart planning decisions
- Leverage GIS tools to support school boundary planning enrolment forecasting site analysis and data visualization to inform strategic decision-making within the school board
- Keep data up to date and help prepare reports for the Ministry of Education
- Support senior staff with school boundary reviews accommodation planning and long-term strategy
- Maintain key records and data that help shape the future of our school district
- Present to school communities and engage in meaningful conversations with families and stakeholders
- Create reports and presentations for the Board of Trustees
- Represent the Planning Department at public meetings and on internal/external committees
- Jump in on other projects and tasks as needed - every day is a little different!
Minimum Requirements:
- A degree or diploma in Urban Planning Geography or a related field
- Experience in planning - this could be from a co-op internship or a junior role (ideally in education or municipal government)
- A solid understanding municipal planning
- Strong communication skills - youre comfortable writing reports and speaking to different audiences
- Experience with GIS tools like ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Pro
- Youre analytical organized and a natural problem-solver
- You work well independently but also love being part of a team
- You have a valid drivers license and access to a vehicle
- Ability to work outside of traditional business hours when required
- Knowledge of the Education Act and Planning Act.
- Eligibility for Certified Planning Technician (CPT) or Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation.
Hours of Work : Permanent full time; 35 hours per week
Location(s): WCDSB Facility Services Dept. 480 Dutton Drive Waterloo
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter. Please see the Application Process below.
Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.
Application Process:
Applicants are required to apply directly through Apply to Education at: Applytoeducation assistance contact 1- (Monday Friday 7:30 am 7:00 pm EST.)
In the application process identify your qualifications and abilities such as relevant experience to perform the duties of this job. Include your resume covering letter and diplomas/certificates in your application.
Incomplete applications may not be considered.
Detailed information on the application process can be found at: will be accepted until August 6 2025 at 4 PM Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.
To request this file in large print please email . If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process please contact us at extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.
At WCDSB we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. For more information about the Boards Privacy Policy please contact our Privacy Officer at Ext. 2381.
The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check . For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
Employment Type
Full-Time
