Transportation systems are evolving with new possibilities for better journeys, but what remains constant is the principle that transportation networks should be designed to meet the present and future needs of the people that depend on them. This issue of Plan Canada contains stories about improving the many ways that people and objects move from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
Responding to the results of the 2024 EDI Insight Survey, the Board decided to add Accessibility—encompassing both people with disabilities and neurodiverse individuals—to the existing focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within CIP’s Strategic Plan.
More and more Canadians, young and old, are struggling under the weight of high rents, high mortgage payments, and intense competition for limited housing choices from coast to coast to coast. Policies and funding are now pivoting to confront the housing crisis on a scale not seen in generations. These are extraordinary times for planners. Planners are positioned at all levels of government, First Nations, the private sector, and the non-profit sector to meet the moment and help deliver net new housing supply…
December is the season of giving—a time for generosity, community, and making a difference. Here are some meaningful ways you can give back and help advance the planning profession…
Are you a student stepping into the planning profession? We asked Tharini Prakash, a recent graduate and emerging professional, about her experiences starting a career…
The Fall 2024 issue of Plan Canada is intended to share, illuminate, and discuss progressive planning policies and tools that planners throughout the country are using to shape Canada’s communities.
The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) created the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) to give mid-career planning professionals a unique opportunity to develop modern leadership skills.…
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