Urban Planning
Design Canada's cities - housing, transit, and sustainability are the defining challenges of our era.
Urban Planning programs train students to design and manage cities - land use, transportation, housing policy, environmental planning, and community development. Canada's housing crisis has made urban planners urgently needed. TMU's program is Canada's most respected.
Admission Average
high 70s to high 80s (Tier 3 (<85%))
Typical High School Prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- One additional U/M course
- Geography or social science (recommended)
Skills You'll Build
- Land Use & Transportation Planning
- GIS & Spatial Analysis
- Housing Policy
- Community Consultation
- Planning Law & Regulation
Program Facts
- Typical length: 4 years undergrad + often 2-year MUP
- Co-op available: No
- Graduate school: Common path
- Demand outlook: Stable Growth
Top Universities
- Toronto Metropolitan University – Toronto, ON
- McGill University – Montreal, QC
- University of British Columbia – Vancouver, BC
- University of Waterloo – Waterloo, ON
- Queen's University – Kingston, ON
Careers This Major Leads To
- Urban Planner – Entry $60,000
- Policy Analyst / Public Servant – Entry $65,000