Bousfields has been growing our body of knowledge for half a century and counting.
As a multidisciplinary land use planning consulting firm, our people and the work we produce collectively are a big reason we continue to be respected in the industry for doing great work. Bousfields provides a collaborative, team-oriented learning environment designed to broaden your knowledge and create a clear career path. Bousfields is full of passionate people working on some of the GTHA’s most exciting projects, in dynamic, cross-functional teams of all sizes and scope.
What’s it like to be a Bousfielder?
Bousfields employees, or Bousfielders as we like to say, can expect a newly renovated open concept office environment, with many collaboration spaces and a fantastic kitchen with snacks and refreshments.
We currently have two offices, open Monday-Friday, where everyone is coming in as per our hybrid work model. All Bousfielders have an individual desk assignment at both our Toronto and Hamilton offices. We utilize a variety of technology to ensure our two offices can connect seamlessly.
Our Toronto office is located in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood in Toronto. We love to walk to the market and pick up lunch or something to take home for dinner, often using the market vendors for our social events.
Our Hamilton office is located in the heart of downtown Hamilton, in a beautiful heritage building. Our Hamilton office continues to grow.
Opening of our Hamilton Office Many of our Toronto colleagues took the GO train in and our clients came from all over the region to celebrate together with our Hamilton team.
Hear what Bousfielders have to say
It’s great working for three or four different partners. They approach problem solving in different ways. We get to model ourselves within a mentorship environment. That’s definitely one of the core values of our organization.
– Planner
Every one of our employees has a mentor. We encourage it. You join us at junior level and know that you’re going to be able to observe senior people that have been in the industry for a long time, watch how they interact with clients and politicians, and how they present to the community. You experience it firsthand.
– Planner
Despite the fact that I’m working from home, I feel like I’ve had enough opportunities to actually meet my coworkers, become acquainted with them and have great conversations.
– Urban Designer
When you’re a student and you’re working with professionals, it’s sometimes a little bit daunting and you want to do the best that you can. Bousfields is really just supportive and kind, very open to questions, and helping you along in that process.
– Planner
The vibe that I got from my Bousfields interview was that it felt like they were supportive of work/life balance, and of learning and mentoring opportunities under the more senior members. Once I actually started, that was very much reflected in the work culture here.
– Urban Designer
It was great to come to Bousfields, where I knew there were many people doing the same thing as me in different places on different projects but with great collaboration. That does a lot for our clients. They know they’re going to get really good information.
– Community Engagement Specialist
What attracted me to Bousfields was the amount of knowledge that the firm had. I found that they were very well grounded. It wasn’t like a new startup firm where you didn’t know what to expect. It was very stable, with a lot of history.
– Community Engagement Specialist
Our GoodWorks and Knowledge Committees at the Toronto Office
Committees
One of the ways Bousfields engages employees is through our various committees. Whether you join our Knowledge Committee which drives shared learning and professional development, our Social Committee “GoodWorks” which spearheads monthly events including our year end holiday party and our charitable focus for the year, or our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee that drives important change within the firm, we continue to collaborate, think of new ways to give back and continue to create meaningful change within our firm and industry.
Mentorship @ Bousfields
Bousfields fosters a culture of shared knowledge and leadership. Mentorship within the firm is a key success factor in our individual and firm growth. All Bousfielders are assigned a mentee upon hire. Senior team members are engaged in mentoring their colleagues inside of Bousfields and encouraged to assist with external mentorship to support varying professional designations.
Position Title: HR CoordinatorDepartment: OperationsLocation: TorontoStatus: Permanent, Full-TimeApplication Deadline: November 22, 2024 About You You are a passionate, proactive HR professional with a degree or post-graduate diploma in Human Resources and 1-2 years of experience working in an HR role. You are looking for an opportunity to grow with the position and thrive in an […]
Position Title: PlannerDepartment: Urban PlanningLocation: Toronto OfficeStatus: Permanent, Full-TimeClose Date: Open until filled About You You will have recently graduated from planning school or your master’s in planning and/or have up to 4 years of relevant experience in land use planning and development approvals in a public and/or a private practice. You have exposure to […]
Attending this week’s #ULIFall Meeting in Las Vegas?
“WLI Americas Presents: A View from the Top with Former Mayor Debra March”
Be sure to join the ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) Americas for its signature program where Emma West, WLI Americas Chair and partner at Bousfields, will moderate a fireside chat with Former Mayor Debra March, of Henderson, Nevada’s second largest city.
Learn more about the session at the link in bio!
#RealEstateLeadership
Last month, we were fortunate to continue our 50th Anniversary celebrations with a Staff Retreat at the Toronto Island Yacht Club. A very special thank you to @monumentalprojects for leading our morning session full of reflection and thoughtful discussion, our staff members who organized an afternoon of mini-Olympics style activities, and our whole office for a day filled with team spirit and enthusiasm! #Bousfields50
We’re #Hiring!! We are currently recruiting for the following positions: HR Coordinator, Planner and Urban Designer. Visit our website bousfields.ca/careers for more info and apply today!
To say that Bousfielders enjoyed this year’s @ontarioplanners conference in #Hamilton would be an understatement. Thank you to the conference organizers for programming the last several days full of knowledge sharing and connections!
Congratulations as well to our several speakers and facilitators, including: - David Falletta, Partner - David Huynh, Partner - Courtney Heron-Monk, Senior Associate - Simone Hodgson, Associate - Alex Smiciklas, Senior Project Manager - Karla Tamayo, Senior Planner - Charlie Smith, Senior Planner - Sam Casola, Urban Designer - Tina Dadgostar, Urban Designer
#AdaptationTransformation2024 #OPPIConference2024 #Bousfields50
✨Earlier this year we had the pleasure of celebrating our 50th Anniversary with colleagues, clients, and friends at the Globe & Mail Centre, with the Toronto skyline as a fitting backdrop!
Here is a small sample of the incredible time had that day - it truly was a ‘lovely day’. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate! A special shout out to everyone involved in organizing the event, including our staff, the event planner, event staff, vendors, photographer and more, who made the celebration possible!
#Bousfields50 #ShapingGrowingCommunities #50thAnniversary
You might have noticed a few changes to our logo this year. To celebrate and commemorate an exciting milestone/achievement for our firm, we developed a special 50th anniversary logo.
Swipe through to see the behind-the-scenes process that our Senior Graphic Designer, Michael Lewis, undertook to create our fabulous, special edition 50th anniversary logo! . . . . . #graphicdesign #logodesigns #50thanniversary #Bousfields50
It wouldn’t be summer without Bousfields beach volleyball! Good luck to our teams as they finish out the season over the next few weeks!
#SpikePlanApproval #DedicatedSpikeLanes
Thank you to @nativecentre (NCCT) for taking us on one of their First Story Tours last week. Special thanks in particular to our guide Charlie, who took us on an exploration of the deep Canadian Indigenous cultural roots of Tkaronto (Toronto), Ishpadinaa (Spadina Road), and the 60+ years history of the NCCT. We look forward to visiting again in the future!
As we wrap up our time at #CONNECTION2024, our team is reflecting on what an incredible time was had attending and presenting at the conference, connecting with fellow colleagues across the planning industry, learning from the keynote speakers and other planning experts, and exploring #Edmonton.
Thank you @cdnplanners for having us!
We’re thrilled to have a number of Bousfielders speaking at, and attending, this week’s #CONNECTION2024 in #Edmonton. We’re looking forward to connecting with planners from across Canada. We hope to see you there! . . . . . #urbanplanning #conference #knowledgeexchange
🚴♀️Huge congrats to our amazing @mattamyhomes #BikeForBrainHealth team who participated in yesterday’s ride in support of @baycrest! The Bousfields team surpassed our fundraising goal, raising $11,500+ in support of this important cause. Go team go!
If you’d still like to donate, our team page is accepting donations at the link in bio.
👋Say hello to our latest group of stellar interns across our planning and urban design teams! A big welcome to Anthony, Kieran, Amanda, Samreen, and Rona!
HR Coordinator
Position Title: HR Coordinator Department: Operations Location: Toronto Status: Permanent, Full-Time Application Deadline: November 22, 2024
You are a passionate, proactive HR professional with a degree or post-graduate diploma in Human Resources and 1-2 years of experience working in an HR role. You are looking for an opportunity to grow with the position and thrive in an ever-changing environment. You can work independently, take initiative, use sound judgement, and be proactive in taking on new tasks, and you also love to collaborate, hear feedback, work as a team and implement shared ideas. The HR Coordinator will assist the HR Director with administrative correspondence, recruitment and onboarding, equity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits programs, the employee experience, and health and safety programs at the firm.
What does the Role entail?
Manage the full recruitment cycle; review resumes with hiring managers, conduct candidate screening and schedule all candidate interviews for open requisitions.
Responsible for new hire onboarding and orientation activities, becoming point of contact for new hire, conducting background check, and collecting new hire paperwork.
A member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) assisting with the Health & Safety initiatives of the firm, ensuring ongoing compliance. JHSC Certification an asset.
A member of the Social Committee, Good Works, and DEI Committee assisting with the planning of internal and external events.
Updates and maintains the HR Handbook and other policies.
Supports the performance review and performance management processes.
Provides support for all HR related communications.
Use Ceridian PowerPay and BQE Core Billing system to maintain employee records.
Administer Group Health Benefits and GRSP plans for new and existing employees.
Complete various ad hoc tasks and HR initiatives as needed.
What would make you the right fit for the role?
Bachelor’s Degree and/or Postgraduate Degree in Human Resources or related field.
Minimum 1+ year of experience in Human Resources.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation or working towards, is an asset.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships.
Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to handle confidential information while prioritizing and multitasking effectively.
Respect diverse perspectives, including alternative perspectives than one’s own.
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to adapt to a fast paced, growing and changing workplace.
Agile in resolving problems, dealing with unexpected issues, and diligent in following tasks through to completion.
Ability to travel to the Hamilton office on an ad hoc basis.
Ability to work in the office, a minimum of 2 days per week.
You can work independently, take initiative, use sound judgement, and be proactive in taking on new tasks, but you also love to collaborate, hear feedback and implement new ideas from the team.
We are always looking for great candidates. If this sounds like you, and you are interested in applying for this position, we’d like to hear from you. Email us using subject: Bousfields HR Coordinator, with your resume and an introduction of who you are to careers@bousfields.ca by October 25, 2024. If we think you might be a good fit for our team, we’ll get in touch and set up a time to meet in-person.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Bousfields is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.
Planner
Planning
Position Title: Planner Department: Urban Planning Location: Toronto Office Status: Permanent, Full-Time Close Date: Open until filled
You will have recently graduated from planning school or your master’s in planning and/or have up to 4 years of relevant experience in land use planning and development approvals in a public and/or a private practice. You have exposure to the planning framework of the GTHA. You have experience and/or understanding of Subdivisions, Official Plan amendments, Zoning amendments, Site plans and Committee of Adjustments, and knowledge of provincial & municipal policy with a good understanding of the Planning Act and its requirements with respect to all planning applications and appeals. You are interested in developing skills/accreditation in related planning disciplines such as mediation, project management, urban design, affordable housing or economic development. You are tech savvy (i.e. Office 365) and have strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
What’s the job?
Prepare reports dealing with a wide range of development and application types.
Assist in the preparation of planning opinions and analytical reports for a wide range of planning studies, plans and applications.
Assist in the coordination, preparation and submission of development applications including OPA, rezoning, subdivision, variance and consents.
Conduct research to collect data and information on a variety of properties across the GTHA (and other municipalities as required) including Official Plan policies, zoning, and staff reports used as basis for preparing reports, memos and other related materials.
Assist and coordinate the preparation and management of an expanded range of application types; collaborate with senior staff in responding to issues raised.
What would make me the right fit for the role?
An undergraduate degree in urban planning, urban studies, geography, or a related field is required; a graduate degree is considered an asset.
1-4 years of related work experience in land use planning and development approvals is an asset.
An understanding of the TLAB, OLT and other tribunals, and their processes.
Strong project management skills, including the coordination of multi-disciplinary project teams.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) an asset.
Strong research skills and knowing where to find the right information using a variety of tools.
A proactive approach to work, an ability to work independently, a collaborative work style, and an ability to hit the ground running.
Exemplary organizational skills.
Strong skills working with Microsoft Office tools – particularly PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Adobe.
The ability to carry out site visits, take notes, and photos as required.
Attend and participate in community consultations, evening and weekend meetings as required .
If this sounds like you, and you are interested in this position, we’d like to hear from you. Email us using subject: Bousfields Planner, with your resume, cover letter and an introduction of who you are to careers@bousfields.ca. If we think you might be a good fit for our team, we’ll get in touch and set up a time to meet in-person.
Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Bousfields is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.
