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: Urban DesignerDepartment: Urban DesignLocation: Toronto Office Bousfields Inc. is a pre-eminent community planning firm in Ontario with special expertise in urban design, planning policy, community design, development approvals, community consultation and project management. With offices located in downtown Toronto and Hamilton, we have an immediate opening for an experienced Urban Designer in our […]
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🖥️ Check it out at www.bousfields.ca
Special shout-out to Premise for all of their work bringing this new website to fruition!
💡Wait until you see what we have been #designing. Coming soon!
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Bousfields Partners were thrilled to be hosted in style yesterday by our colleagues @neufarchitectes. A wonderful conversation hearing about Neuf`s recent 50th anniversary experience as Bousfields looks ahead to our own milestone 50 years! . . . . . #montreal #toronto #urbanplanning #urbandesign #communityengagement #architecture
This past week marks 20 years that our Senior Operations Coordinator, Kelly Hudson, has been with Bousfields! A huge thank you from everyone here at Bousfields for everything you do!
Join us in congratulating Kelly on this incredible milestone 🎉
We are hiring! We have exciting opportunities on both our Community Engagement & Urban Design teams! Check out the link in our bio for more info or visit bousfields.ca/careers . . . . . #nowhiring #jobopportunity #communityengagement #urbandesign #toronto #ontario
In honour of #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation and #OrangeShirtDay, our Toronto and Hamilton offices continued our learning by hosting an Indigenous Book Club, where we read and discussed ‘Indigenous Toronto: Stories that Carry this Place’. In particular, we discussed “A Story About the Toronto Purchase” by Margaret Sault as well as “The Great Indian Bus Tour of Toronto” by Rebeka Tabobondung and Erica Commanda. Let us know in the comments below if you’ve read this book, and/or if have any recommendations on what we should read next!
#NDTR
Bousfielders Hailey McWilliam, Cale Vanderveen, Melissa Greco, and Sheliza Rajan, participated in last week’s @ontarioplanners annual conference. This year it was held in #Ottawa, our nation’s capital, and Hailey, Cale, Melissa, and Sheliza had a great time both attending the conference sessions and exploring the city’s architecture, streetscape, public spaces, and transit!
#OPPIConference2023
…and that’s a wrap! Closing off another fun and successful Bousfields beach volleyball season!
We’re hiring! We are currently recruiting for an Urban Designer. Visit the link in bio for more details!
#NowHiring #UrbanDesign #Toronto #Ontario #Hamilton #Hiring #JobSearch
For our recent Wine & Design event, the Bousfields Community Engagement team in collaboration with our Graphics team, shared best practices about creating boards for a wide-range of in-person engagement sessions. Thanks to our Knowledge Committee for hosting the engaging event! . . . . . #communityengagement #graphicdesign #urbanplanning #urbandesign
Be sure to check out the latest WLI Blog Post, "WLI: An Inspirational Pathway to Belonging", written by Bousfields Partner Emma West.
Emma shares how her journey started with WLI and her next key role as Chair of the Women`s Leadership Initiative`s (WLI) Americas Executive Committee. Emma is advocating for women in leadership and is working with many women to champion change together!
Link to the full blog post in bio! . . . . . #WomensLeadership #ChangeMakers #LeadershipJourney #WomenInDevelopment
Urban Designer
Urban Design
Position Title: Urban Designer Department: Urban Design Location: Toronto Office
Bousfields Inc. is a pre-eminent community planning firm in Ontario with special expertise in urban design, planning policy, community design, development approvals, community consultation and project management. With offices located in downtown Toronto and Hamilton, we have an immediate opening for an experienced Urban Designer in our Toronto office to support our growing team.
Position Summary
As a member of the Urban Design team, the Urban Designer will have one (1) to four (4) years of prior experience, and be willing to work in a hybrid model, at least two (2) days a week in our office. This position will play a key role on the team, contributing urban design advice (written and graphic) to studies, reports, master plans, block plans, massing studies and built form analyses. The successful candidate will work in an engaging, collaborative, professional services environment that offers the opportunity to be involved in a range of challenging and professionally rewarding projects primarily across the Greater Toronto Area.
Position Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of urban design studies, reports, master plans, block plans, massing studies and built form analyses, including both graphic and written components.
Carry out research into planning and urban design policy and site history.
Assist in the preparation and submission of development applications.
Assist with the preparation of materials for OLT, TLAB and other tribunals.
Collaborate with clients, consultants, government agencies, and other experts.
Carry out site visits, taking notes, and photography as required
Discover and mastering new tools and visualization techniques.
Provide exceptional service to clients in a timely and efficient manner.
Qualifications
One (1) to four (4) of years of progressively responsible, relevant experience in urban design or community planning.
Degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or Planning (with a focus on Urban Design) from an accredited university or college.
Proficiency in software programs, AutoCad, Sketchup and Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop specifically) is required; Knowledge of Rhino is an asset.
Good analytical, research, and interpretive skills, with the ability to work independently in identifying and interpreting research findings and reaching practical conclusions.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills and expert graphic communication skills using a variety of media.
Creative problem-solving and solution-finding skills to approach urban design challenges.
Self-motivated individual with organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively, often working on multiple projects simultaneously with firm deadlines.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your cover letter, resume, and PDF portfolio to careers@bousfields.ca. Only candidates that provide a PDF portfolio will be considered. (Maximum PDF file size 20MB required). We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews 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.
