Urban Planning Co-op Student - Summer

About Stantec

At Stantec, we are committed to our local communities. Designing with community in mind means we understand the unique needs of our clients and our communities, and we develop creative ways to meet those needs. We bring together the places that make communities feel like home—whether that’s an urban park, a commercial plaza, or a residential neighbourhood. We do this because we’re part of the community too, and like you, we care about the places we live.

Stantec is widely recognized as an employer of choice because it invests in its people as its greatest asset. Employees benefit from meaningful and diverse work, opportunities for growth and mobility, a strong culture of inclusion and respect, and employee pride and ownership.

Our Ottawa office has an opportunity for a Planning Student to join our Community Development (CD) group. The Ottawa CD group consists of engineers, planners, and landscape architects. The planning team serves various private and public sector clients and is involved in a number of exciting projects and pursuits within Ottawa, including work in LeBreton Flats, Wateridge Village, and trending areas like battery‑energy‑storage systems, urban boundary expansion, transit‑oriented development, and shopping centre redevelopment.

The services we provide are wide ranging and include such things as development approvals and review, due diligence and concept design, and master planning. Our multi‑disciplinary approach means we work with architects, civil engineers, landscape architects, environmental scientists, and transportation engineers.

This posting is for one (1) Planning Student position that will commence in May 2026. A minimum 4‑month term, with an opportunity for extension, will be discussed with applicants. The position accommodates a hybrid work arrangement, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Suitable workstation space will be provided, with additional details to be discussed with applicants.

• Assist the planning team on a variety of projects and pursuits with work that could include the following tasks: research and analysis; report and proposal writing; application coordination with approval authorities, consultants, and clients; concept design; development feasibility / due diligence; and public consultation and presentation support.
• Provide general planning and administrative support to the planning team within the CD group.
• Willingness to work in a challenging and fast‑paced work environment.
• Local travel outside the Ottawa office may be required.

• Candidates will be highly motivated, willing to work in both an individual and team‑oriented environment, and ready to participate in a wide variety of planning projects and pursuits.
• Previous planning and land use development employment experience is an asset, but not necessarily a requirement.
• Knowledge and experience of planning theory, ethics, and professional conduct.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with care taken to maintain professionalism in interactions with clients, colleagues, and the public.
• Strong organizational skills and understanding how to prioritize workloads.
• Creative problem solving and analytical skills.
• A valid driver’s license is an asset.

• The candidate must be enrolled in a certified post‑secondary Planning Program.

Final date to receive applications: 11:59pm Sunday, March 31, 2026.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

• $21.56 - $29.59 Hourly

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In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.