Description
Planning Student
Internal/External
Date of Appointment: May 4, 2026 - August 28, 2026
Reporting to:
Manager of Planning and Accommodation
Job Description:
Reporting to the Manager of Planning and Accommodation, the Planning Student supports the Planning and Assessment team in the review of development-related applications and School Board planning activities. The role is responsible for leading the digitization and cataloging of development application and school historical records in accordance with established protocols, as well as assisting with the conversion and georeferencing of school floorplan CAD files into ArcGIS Pro to support planning analysis. Additional responsibilities include providing general customer service by responding to inquiries, communicating progress and outcomes of assigned projects through formal presentations to senior leadership, and performing other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Planning and Assessment team in the review of development-related applications.
- Lead the digitization and cataloging of development application and school historical records as it relates to School Board Planning in accordance with established protocols.
- Convert and georeference school floorplan CAD files into ArcGIS Pro by applying appropriate coordinate systems, aligning drawings with parcel and aerial base data, and preparing GIS‑ready outputs to support planning analysis.
- Communicate progress, results, and lessons learned from assignments through a formal presentation to Executive Staff at the end of the work term.
- Provide excellent customer service by responding to general inquiries.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Currently enrolled in post-secondary education in a Planning, Geography, or a related discipline program.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of the Planning Act or other relevant statutory documents, Provincial Planning Policy, Education Act, and other planning processes, is an asset.
- Familiarity with, or understand the use of, Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) and Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD) software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, & PowerPoint.
- Must be a resident of Ontario during the term of employment.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) for the full duration of the term of employment.
- Must have valid driver's licence and use of a vehicle.
Location: Father Kyran Kennedy Catholic Education Centre 90 Mulberry Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3R9
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
Salary: $20.00/hour plus 4% vacation
Last date for consideration: Friday February 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Applicants shall submit a resume that outlines skills, abilities and qualifications, course documentation, letters of recommendation to
Schools and administrative sites within the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) give witness to the truth that Jesus Christ is the foundation and the heart of Catholic Education and the centre of its community. Central to this vibrant and student focused system is a vision of students as uniquely created in the image of God. This commitment is expressed and realized in the Board's Mission which is:
“In union with our Bishop, to enable all learners to realize the fullness of humanity of which our Lord Jesus Christ is the model”
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of students and our community. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin;
- personswith visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
- value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under- represented communities;
- value applicants' additional experiences, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives
- collect voluntary self-identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HWCDSB's Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedures, and Ontario's Anti - Racism Data Standards.
The HWCDSB is also an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We also recognize our duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. We will provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an accommodation is required, please inform the Human Resources Team or Hiring Manager in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate's required accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
