Job Posting - Planner, Community Assistance Program

Smart Growth BC is a province-wide non-profit organization working with

communities, local governments, professionals and industry sectors in

advancing more sustainable land development policies and practices: compact

communities, sustainable transportation, affordable housing, preservation of

greenspace and farmland, and more efficient use of infrastructure. 

Competition: TE08-0012 
Open: 2008 OCTOBER 28 
Close: 2008 NOVEMBER 06 

Be proactive. Know that your decisions support the vision of your project, organization, and/or community. This interactive workshop provides you with a scientific and measurable definition of sustainability as provided by the Natural Step Framework (T.N.S.F.). Participants identify creative opportunities to support sustainability. Tools and structures are explored as participants continue to move towards sustainability.

Rachelle McElroy, Green Biz Strategies $49, 1 aft - Sa Mar 15, 1230-1630, (50508)

Be proactive. Know that your decisions support the vision of your project, organization, and/or community. This interactive workshop provides you with a scientific and measurable definition of sustainability as provided by the Natural Step Framework (T.N.S.F.). Participants identify creative opportunities to support sustainability. Tools and structures are explored as participants continue to move towards sustainability.

Rachelle McElroy, Green Biz Strategies $49, 1 aft - Fr Jan 25, 1230-1630, (50508) OR $49, 1 aft - Sa Mar 15, 1230-1630, (50508)

Holland Barrs Planning Group is seeking a dynamic planning assistant with an interest in sustainability to provide research, communications, and logistical support on a range of planning projects.

HB has an interdisciplinary team of planners, engineers and policy analysts.  HB works with local governments, senior governments and real estate developers to advance local sustainability.

For a full job description and more information:

http://www.hollandbarrs.com/Careers/careers.html

This special PlanTalk event will feature a 'tour of the world' through the eyes of Michael Geller. Having just returned from his world travels, Michael will share his thoughts on some of the planning challenges and successes experienced by cities across the globe. Michael will be joined by other esteemed planning colleagues who will comment on the role that planning and planners can play in shaping the future of our cities. An evening of thought-provoking and entertaining discussion that you do not want to miss!

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